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• Re: driving without sway bar? (was: Re: stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling))
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:43:05 -0500
  Since sway bars are the topic.Be aware that the early ,thicker sway bar can be substituted for the thinner later sway bar with...
• Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:14:56 EDT
  ...Springs: @$289 H7R others $??? Sway bar $119 Front/rear w/ rubber bushings Sway bar $159 Front/rear w/ urethane bushings Shocks from $29 to...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:10:05 -0500
  I think i should have asked about REAR sway bars becouse vanagons come stock with front sway bars, but none on the rear. So...
• Re: Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:53:35 -0700
  ...4) Add different springs and different shocks 5) Add a bigger front sway bar with rubber bushings 6) Add a bigger front sway bar...
• Addresses: McKenzie Products & Sway-a-Way?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:24:29 +1200
  ...Does anyone have e-mail address for Sway-a-Way? MSDS says to use 930 CVs, McKenzie outer flanges and Sway-a-Way axles.
• sway-a-way
  Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
  Wed, 29 May 1996 17:24:45 -0400
  ...Anyone know a good place to order a sway-a-way sway bar kit for my '71 Westy - my sway bar just broke in...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar - Info and Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:13:09 -0400
  Here's a little more information on Vanagon sway bars. I put pictures of front and rear Addco sway bars to the Spare List...
• New sway bar end/drop links and mod
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:48:15 -0700
  I made new sway bar drop links and I modified my sway bar to make install a little easier. I know. I'm going...
• Help The List!!!!! Who can find out the part #'s and availabili ty for the rear links for the rear swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:53:03 -0500
  Hi Folks, I've also noticed through the EKTA that the front and rear swaybars are the same on the vanagon, however the local...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:29:59 -0600
  Hi Phil, An anti-sway bar added to the rear of a westy will help stabilize it when passing or meeting trucks and it...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:24:07 -0700
  then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... if your goal is to have as much anti-roll as you...
• Re: Syncro Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:39:20 -0700
  > > Has anyone ever heard of a reason to remove the sway > bar? Better off road maybe? Well, the sway bar links the left to...
• Re: Rear anti sway bar on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 1 May 1998 00:33:11 -0600
  Addco makes bars for the VAnagon, and has been making Anti-sway bars for the Vans/buses for at least 20 years. They are...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:51:29 -0800
  ...The addition of a 1" > >> swaybar in front made the biggest difference on the reduction of sway. > >> Later I added a rear swaybar which...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:18:53 -0800
  Derrek, did you have a front sway bar to begin with, and just put on a thicker one? Or were you bare up front...
• RE: sway-a-way
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Wed, 29 May 96 22:13:26 UT
  ...Elmquist wrote: > >Anyone know a good place to order a sway-a-way sway bar kit for my '71 >Westy - my sway bar just...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:41:27 -0700
  ...sway bar bushings then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... if your goal is to have as much anti...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:27:44 -0800
  Derrek, Could you tell me where you bought the sway bars for you Vanagon, and any other information that would be relevant. Thanks, John...
• Re: Saggy BUs + anti-sway
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 22:10:20 -0400
  ...It has anti-sways front and rear, and though I don't believe they effect "Le Sag" I do call for some supportive person...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar - Info and Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:38:14 -0700
  ...I have not found a Whiteline Automotive front > sway > bar. > > Comparison of sway bars: > It is difficult to compare the strength of sway bars...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:29:59 -0500
  Phil, Front anti-sway bars (aka torsion bars) are standard on the Vanagon (at least on our '86's). Are you looking for rear...
• Addco Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - David Paterson
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 19:15:43 -0500
  Hey there Listees, I ordered an Addco Sway Bar a while ago from PST in NJ. After several months I get a phone call...
• Needed: sway bar parts
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:40:48 -0500
  took apart my 85 "Rustfalia" sway bar last night. I have new sway bar bushings, but I need one of the "sleeves" that goes...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:32:35 -0500
  I used an ADDCO Sway Bar on my 89 Camper. Model Number 719 at 1" diameter. You get new bushings but you need to...
• Re: My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F or R
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:13:55 -0500
  I've used the ADDCO rear sway bars on many Vanagon's with great success. The mounting brackets could be better designed. I have...
• Re: Syncro Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:33:48 -0400
  ...Syncro Sway Bar > > Has anyone ever heard of a reason to remove the sway > bar? Better off road maybe? Well, the sway bar links...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:31:27 -0800
  ...The addition of a 1" > > swaybar in front made the biggest difference on the reduction of sway. > > Later I added a rear swaybar which...
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 02:07:14 EST
  ...If you made your sway bars with this stuff. The first turn will twist them out of shape. Sway bars are usually made of...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:30:31 +1200
  >> I've notices some discussion about sway bars recently. �I assume that >> both the Addco and Empi (and others) will improve handling. �However, >> I...
• Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:06:51 -0800
  ...The addition of a 1" swaybar in front made the biggest difference on the reduction of sway. Later I added a rear swaybar which...
• Re: <VV> Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Rick & Janet Norris
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:01:49 -0600
  Well guys, the front sway bar on my Corv 8 from Bob Coffin of the shop is hollow, heavy wall tubing! Rick Norris First...
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:41:50 -0700
  There are some swaybars that are hollow, to save weight, and are very effective. None for a Vanagon that I know of, but definately...
• Re: where to find a good rear swaybar for 85' Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Langowski
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:03:08 -0600
  ...http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#Notes John 84 Westy PM Subject: where to find a good rear swaybar for 85' Westy...
• Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:51:14 -0500
  What year do you think the larger sway bars came on? I just got a 91 GL for parts with 100k miles on it...
• Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 23:31:16 -0500
  I removed the entire front end suspension of my van tonight and noticed I have a tired 19mm sway bar. I wouldn't mind...
• Bone yards near upstate NY? Need sway bar ('82 vanagon).
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 96 18:37:52 EDT
  The front sway bar on my '82 Westy is broken. The link next to the passenger side wheel snapped next to where it bolts...
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - James W. Lindsay
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:37:56 -0800
  ...sways look like they are simply made from varying sizes of steel > electrical conduit. > > Am I seeing things? > > Seems like a cheap sway bar...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 25 May 2004 11:49:50 -0400
  ...Addco anti-sway bars > Just curious if anybody has put a set of Addco > anti-sway bars on their vanagon and what their > thoughts...
• SWAY BAR DISCONNECTS.....GREAT FOR SYNCROS!
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 22:08:43 -0500
  Have you guys seen the new sway bars that have pins so that you can reach in and actually disconnect the link from the...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:26:13 -0700
  I thought I read on the list several months ago that the front and rear sway bars have the same VW part number. If...
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - vwbillmay
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:33:22 -0800
  conduit is hollow sway bars are solid not tubes.
• Re: ADDCO Rear Swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 18:30:03 -0700
  Did you use the big Addco bolts that attatch the front swaybar to the end-links? Mine have never fit right......just too much...
• sway bar drop link repair info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:35:24 -0700
  I've posted some info on one of my syncro repair projects, "re- furbing" the sway bar drop links. Before anyone pipes up, yes...
• Anti-Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:51:19 -0400
  ...It looks like a u-joint next to the power steering rack is scraping on the anti-sway bar. Can the anti-sway bar...
• Re: Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:22:28 EST
  In a message dated 11/28/01 4:26:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM writes: << Has anyone added a rear swaybar...
• Sway bars VS camber compensators
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 09:05:27 -0400
  I'd like to try out either a sway bar or a camber compensator on my '66 bus. Handling is already reasonably good due...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:10:15 -0700
  ...sway bar bushings > > then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... > if your goal is to have as much anti...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:22:58 -0700
  ...sway bar bushings > > then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... > if your goal is to have as much anti...
• poor cornering - too much sway
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:03:31 -0500
  Lubbers, Billy Bones sways far too much when I corner, and this summer driving in the Sangre de Cristo mountains in New Mexico was...
• Re: Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their westy? YES
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:25:06 EST
  Rich, What brand/make anti swaybar are you using? BenT
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 25 May 2004 20:21:49 -0700
  Dont get an expensive front PST sway bar, save your $$ and get a stock westy sway bar from junk yard. Now the rear PST...
• sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:41:46 -0800
  aren't some list members using sway bars they added on, how do they like these, and is there more than one manufacturer? Bilsteins...
• Re: vanagon rear sway bars..
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 17:01:10 -0500
  I believe that the thicker sway bars were stock on westfalias (and probably other hi-tops) to counteract the extra sway introduced by carrying...
• Re: My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F or R
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:51:53 -0500
  ...My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F > or R >Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:23:24 EST > >I...
• Re: vanagon rear sway bars..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 15:03:37 +1300
  >Check out the following link for addco sway bars > >http://www.addco.net/Toyota-Yugo_AntiSwaybars.htm#Volkswagen > >1" in front, 0.875" in...
• Re: Rear anti sway bar on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 20:26:33 -0700
  There are a number of places you can get front and rear anti-sway bars for the vanagon. In my notes I have 1...
• Re: Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:00:37 +1100
  ...Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their westy? > In a message dated 11/28/01 4:26:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, > TSmola...
• Re: Sway bar link?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:24:19 -0700
  ...Sway bar link? Anyone parting out a front suspension? I'm in need of an '80-early '85 sway bar link (251 411 051...
• Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:51:33 -0700
  Anyone who has upgraded their front anti-sway bar. Is it worth the cost and effort? How noticeable is the difference?
• Re: ADDCO Rear Swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:20:12 -0400
  I have the 1" front and the 7/8" rear swaybars. I drove with the front for a while and the rear swayed a...