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  • Re: CV left front outer :( for'90 syncro westy
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Nov 1996 22:45:57 -0500
    ...outer joint kit??) or wheel shaft outer with 251498099E outer joint $358.74 (Walser, AZ) Monday I'll check for both inner & outer joints...
  • CV install HELP!!
    Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
    Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:35:27 -0600
    ...greased up the replacement CV's, went to install the axle on the van and after getting the outer bolts loosely attached - the outer...
  • Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:48:01 -0500
    ...Now I.m faced with removal of the outer race. There's not enough of a lip for a puller to catch. Any BTDT...
  • testing Hall sender
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
    Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:12:50 -0500
    Hello Testing my Hall sender as per Bentley (28.43). "-connect voltage tester US 1115 to center and outer contacts of Hall sender connector...
  • Syncro left/right axle swap?
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 30 May 1997 20:46:23 -0400
    ...Does this mean that when swapping I must also rotate left for right outer CV joint (i.e.: keep the outer CV joints outboard...
  • Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:41:38 -0500
    ...Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy When i pulled the engine due to a howl when the clutch was disengaged I found the...
  • Re: Syncro front axle spline damage problem
    Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 21:47:41 +0200
    ...My front Inner CV outer circumference is 100mm Rear Inner and Outer CV's are the same at 108mm Front Outer CV outer circumference...
  • Re: CV Shafts - 86 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 17 Jan 1999 16:47:36 -0500
    The inners and outers are the same. The shafts are also the same. Reversing them may increase the lifespan of the CV's by...
  • Re: CV joint boots
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:12:54 -0700
    ...The Syncro outer boots on mine are really different, but the ones on the bus originally were just like the replacements -- white plastic. I...
  • CV left front outer :( for'90 syncro westy
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 3 Nov 1996 12:37:56 -0500
    ...outer joint kit??) or wheel shaft outer with 251498099E outer joint $358.74 (Walser, AZ) Monday I'll check for both inner & outer joints...
  • Front outer cv joint protectors
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:36:45 -0800
    ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/vanagon-syncro-front-outer-cv-joint-protection-plate/ alistair
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:35:36 -0500
    ...Perhaps you have outer bulbs where the hi-beam filament is burnt out, but the low beam filament is working. On Dec 2, 2006...
  • Re: 1985 Front Spindle needed
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:55:50 -0400
    ...The transition year was '84 when they changed the outer wheel bearing. Mike Cullen Stewart wrote: > The spindle has a cast lower arm, larger...
  • cv ball cage: inner or outer chamfer to axle?
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Thu, 2 Jun 2016 00:38:16 -0700
    ...One an insertion that is not part of the original note: "(CORRECTION -over the years these outer ball hubs have been manufactured with different...
  • How to wire new inner lights added to an 84
    Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:28:26 -0400
    ...2 outer lights on >>High: all 4 lights on To set up the lights this way how would I wire the new (on my...
  • Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
    Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:53:47 -0400
    ...2 outer lights on >>High: all 4 lights on To set up the lights this way how would I wire the new (on my...
  • looking for outer sliding door handle
    Historical mailing list - bret
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:56:33 -0600
    List members, I am on the prowl for a good deal on a used outer sliding door handle for my 1982 Vanagon. Any help...
  • Re: CV install HELP!!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:51:06 -0800
    ...the axle on the van and > after getting the outer bolts loosely attached - the outer ones won't line > up to the holes on...
  • Part # for black plastic sliding door ring
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:04:32 -1000
    ...It's the LAST thing that touches the OUTER handle, fits in the outer body sheet metal I got ETKA still no help I...
  • Looking for outer square headlight passenger side (right) again
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Fri, 1 Apr 2016 15:29:47 -0400
    Seems like I am perpetually out of the right side outer square headlights. Anyone happen to have a good used one (not sandblasted or...
  • Re: CV left front outer :( for'90 syncro westy
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Sun, 3 Nov 1996 20:09:18 -0500 (EST)
    ...outer joint kit??) or wheel shaft outer with > 251498099E outer joint $358.74 (Walser, AZ) Monday I'll check for both inner > & outer joints...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 19:52:52 -0600
    ...One way the outer lights come on as dims, the inner lights are off. The other way the outer lights turn off, and the...
  • CV Joints - Assembling
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:03:43 -0700
    ...Bentley (same page) says "insert ball hub into outer ring ... chamfer on inside diameter of ball hub must point to ... larger diameter of outer...
  • Re: wheel bearing for an 84
    Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:56:29 EST
    Correct Front Vanagon Bearing Applications Front Inner Bearing Part # 113 517 185 C Fits 83-92 ( 2 Wheel Drive Vanagon Front Outer Bearing Part...
  • Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:17:02 -0700
    ...This meant a different outer bearing with a larger inside diameter. The switch to ET30 offset wheels may also have been a factor. If...
  • Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
    Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:24:52 -0400
    ...2 outer lights on High: all 4 lights on seems the best for my use and surroundings (rural country roads mostly). I already had...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 19:20:43 -0800
    ...The main outer bulbs are dual filament Hi/Lo. The inners bulbs are single, Hi only. Page 97.130 shows the 88 wiring for...
  • You got a bangin' van there, dude!" (loss of power/spark)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 -0500
    lets see you have spark to the center of the cap and the center of the rotor and none on the outer terminals of...
  • Outer CV Joint
    Historical mailing list - David
    Thu, 11 May 2000 11:22:30 -0400
    ...On my 82 Vanagon the outer CVs are bad. I already have the joints, otherwise I would just replace the entire axle. The question...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list - J \"Westy\"
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 20:53:40 -0600
    ...The > other way the outer lights turn off, and the inner (small lamp) lamps > (brights) turn on. I have always found that a little...
  • CV Shafts - 86 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
    Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:39:23 -0800
    ...Both shafts appear to be identical and the inner and outer CV joints appear to be identical as well. Does anyone know if there...
  • WTB: Headlight assy for '86 and up
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:31:34 -0500
    ...I do not need the outer lights or the adjusters. I am planning on switching to the e-code lights on the outers, and...
  • Engine mounts and vibration issues
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:13:29 -0400
    The current outer mounts (070-199-231A)as being supplied by some including Meyle are being built wrong. The outer safety stop is too...
  • expected lifespan of syncro front outer CVs
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:46:21 -0700
    What is the expected lifespan of the front outer CV joints on a syncro? My boots need replacing and at 102K miles I'm...
  • Re: Headlight differences - 88 GL and 91 Carat
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:35:19 -0800
    ...So when you switch from low to high the live wires to the outer bulbs switch to make the outer bulb light the high...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list - J \"Westy\"
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:47:04 -0600
    ...The main outer bulbs are dual filament > Hi/Lo. The inners bulbs are single, Hi only. > > Page 97.130 shows the 88 wiring for...
  • WHICH HEADLIGHT BULB ??
    Historical mailing list - SKP
    Sun, 11 Jun 2000 20:16:07 -0700
    ...I need one inner and one outer. I'm finding different numbers like 9004, 9005, 9006, H4, H3, H1 ????? The shop manual is absolutely...
  • Re: headlight adjusters
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
    Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:41:41 -0400
    ...255.941.141B - Upper High-Beam Adjuster 255.941.133A - Lower High-Beam Adjuster For the outers: 191.941.297 - Bottom Adjuster, Vertical Adj...
  • Re: 1985 Front Spindle needed
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:26:26 -0800
    It's right that 84 was the outer bearing size transition year but even 85 spindles came 2 ways, manual steering or power steering...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:38:58 -0500
    ...If you have H4 outer lights, then you should already have excellent low beams. I run 130/90 bulbs in my outers, 100 in...
  • Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:43:39 +1200
    ...2 outer lights on >High: all 4 lights on That is the way they are supposed to be. The outers are normal hi/low...
  • Parts needed for '81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
    Tue, 21 Jul 1998 01:16:33 -0400
    ...inner, right wheel bearing, rear, outer, right grease seal, rear wheel, inner, right grease seal, rear wheel, outer, right gasket set, oil strainer screen...
  • Syncro front axle spline damage problem
    Historical mailing list - V H Wolfgang Carolsfeld
    Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:31:55 -0800
    ...Outer CVs were ok, one inner was replaced with a new rear type CV and severe damage of the splines on the outer end...
  • Re: O2 sensor coax (sic) wire terminating
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:39:54 EST
    ...A slight, but significant, improvement can be made if about 3/8 inch the outer jacket is first stripped away (without nicking the shield...
  • Re: Front outer CV on Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
    Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:47:24 +0000
    ...outer CV out and then remove the outer CV boot bolts? There doesn't seem to be much room to get to those outer...
  • Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:45:34 -0700
    ...Now I.m faced with removal of the outer race. There's not > enough of a lip for a puller to catch. Any BTDT...
  • Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:06:45 EDT
    In a message dated 9/22/04 11:36:45 AM, tolga@MAC.COM writes: << -outers low beams & inners high or -outers both low...
  • Re: WHICH HEADLIGHT BULB ??
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:13:16 -0700
    Assuming you have the original north american lights the outer is 9004 and the inner is H3 At 08:16 PM 11/06/2000...
  • Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:24:10 +1200
    ...ie > >-outers low beams & inners high > >or > >-outers both low and high and inners running lights > >How are stock SA's set up? How...
  • Uh-oh wheel bearing spindle trouble
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:11:36 -0400
    ...There is play between the outer bearing seat and the outer bearing. The bearing seat has strange marks on it of shiny metal and...
  • manual steering parts
    Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 17:34:41 -0500
    ...I would like to replace the whole unit (tie rod, rod, and outer tie rod). A local auto parts store has the outer tie...
  • Fwd: [Adventurewagen] AW Molds up for grabs!
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:14:38 -0800
    ...Currently, one of the outer shell molds is in production condition, as well, as the inner mold. The other outer mold is in storage...
  • Puzzler: Why Do Syncro Front/Outer Boots Differ by year?
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:07:59 -0500
    ...I have a spare boot kit, but now am afraid that I cannot use it because this spare outer front boot kit might be...
  • Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:03:35 EST
    the outers are the outers and that's it..But the inners...I BELIEVE that they are rabbit or beetle (don't remember which...
  • Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:42:02 EST
    ...From the very outermost part of the crank (i.e. NOT measuring in the indentation) is 11.6mm. >> Thanks, Just the information I need...
  • Re: Parts needed for '81 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
    Tue, 21 Jul 1998 08:17:44 -0400
    ...inner, right > wheel bearing, rear, outer, right > grease seal, rear wheel, inner, right > grease seal, rear wheel, outer, right > gasket set, oil strainer > screen...
  • Re: Headlight differences - 88 GL and 91 Carat
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:27:44 -0600
    ...So when you switch from low to high the > live wires to the outer bulbs switch to make the outer bulb light the high...
  • Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:03:47 -0500
    ORR, Yes, by outer I mean the tie rod end and not the rod. I see rock auto has a complete (rod and end...
  • CV joints in an '85 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ben Jaffe
    Thu, 2 Feb 1995 22:12:29 -0800 (PST)
    ...One of the cap screws on the outer joint has no head on it. This would probably explain the noises coming from that part...
  • Re: outer sliding door handle mechanism - 84 westy
    Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
    Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:40:22 +0000
    ...My outer door handle has begun to sag n when depressed to open door moves beyond indentation on body for handle movement and scratches...