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Re: 215/70: Cold Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:15:55 -0700
Wouldn't increasing the front tire pressure INCREASE the under-steer? On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 04:47 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 16:40:48 +0000
...Leak Under Steering Column > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have a very slow drip of something oily from the plastic housing > under the...
Re: 215/70: Cold Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 22:38:54 -0500
...Cold Tire pressure Wouldn't increasing the front tire pressure INCREASE the under-steer? On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 04:47 PM, Automatic...
Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:48:21 -0700
I have a very slow drip of something oily from the plastic housing under the steering column of my '84 Wolfsburg Westy. That can...
Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:20:33 -0500
...I don't know for sure what you mean by "under-steering pigs," but when I turn the wheel, the van goes where I...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:13:13 -0700
At 09:35 AM 8/9/2011, Peter DiFalco wrote: >You should probably pull the instrument cover and check that out as soon as...
Wanted to buy: grey stove knob and black cover under steering column
Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:18:42 -0500
<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META...
Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!"
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:43:55 -0700
...s a clip that attaches to plastic housing, which then clips under steering column. On mine, I used the hole in it to put...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:30:19 -0400
...My Vanagon under steered pretty badly with stock suspension and stock tires. With the suspension and tires I indicated (and an EJ25 Subaru) mine...
grinding noise under steering wheel while turning.. read!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 01:57:52 EST
do any of you have a grinding noise under your steering wheel while turning? if so, its most likely one or more of the...
replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:24:39 -0700
...Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling the steering column lock (indexed under steering, it turns out, and not under ignition...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:07:39 -0700
On 8/9/2011, I wrote: >I have a very slow drip of something oily from the plastic housing >under the steering column of...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:36:11 -0700
...Leak Under Steering Column > At 09:07 PM 8/15/2011, Steve Williams wrote: >>Van Cafe in Santa Cruz replaced my master brake cylinder...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 09:35:05 -0700
It's probably brake fluid, but it might not be leaking from the reservoir but could also be coming from the clutch hydraulics master...
Re: 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:46:54 -0500
...You may want to increase the front pressures to reduce that under-steering effect. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 22:19:30 -0500
...VW often recommends the front tires have lower inflation than the rears to induce some "under steer". As a Vanagon is loaded the rear...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:58:04 -0400
If you replace only the front sway bar you will get massive under steer. You need to replace both the front and rear sway...
Re: 215/70: Cold Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:51:58 -0500
On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, don spence wrote: > Wouldn't increasing the front tire pressure INCREASE the under-steer? There was a thread about...
brake master cylinder leaking?
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Tue, 16 Aug 1994 09:31:11 -0400
...carper under steering column was wet. looking at brake master cylinder there seemed to be a leak from the where brake cylinder mates with...
FS PARTS OR TRADE
Historical mailing list - Darrel
Sun, 18 May 2003 16:47:27 -0400
...pump for golf/jetta/cabby passenger wiper arm and rear arm under steering wheel cover (black) glove compartment (black) dash instrument cover 914 fuel...
Re: On weight
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:24:43 -0400
...This is done to induce "Under steer" During cornering, the softer tires will slide a bit to keep the rear from becoming the front...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:32:58 -0600
...you replace only the front sway bar you will get massive under steer. > You need to replace both the front and rear sway bars...
Re: Proper tire inflation?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:38:06 -0500
...Most early VWs recommended low inflation pressures for the front to produce under steer. My 79 beetle called for 16 psi front. While 30...
Re: Leak Under Steering Column
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:50:27 -0700
At 09:07 PM 8/15/2011, Steve Williams wrote: >Van Cafe in Santa Cruz replaced my master brake cylinder today. It >was leaking...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:33:44 -0700
...Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling the >steering >column lock (indexed under steering, it turns out, and not under >ignition...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:24:08 -0700
...Thicker anti-sway bar If you replace only the front sway bar you will get massive under steer. You need to replace both the...
Re: Starter doesn't turn after replacing weak battery - solved
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:36:30 -0400
Problem solved! Removed cowling under steering wheel, located and unplugged the ignition switch (behind ignition key) pulls straight off, used a continuity tester, power...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:18:42 -0700
...Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling the steering > >column lock (indexed under steering, it turns out, and not under ignition...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:31:37 -0400
...Thicker anti-sway bar > > If you replace only the front sway bar you will get massive under steer. > You need to replace both the...
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
...The Vanagon has so much under steer that adding this bar without changing the front sway bar has not been a problem. Dennis -----Original...
How-to Remove Brake Booster (also Brake MC and Clutch MC)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 22:30:51 EST
...Remove plastic pieces under steering wheel and under dash around the area of where the booster is. 10. Remove the four 13mm bolts that...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:46:51 -0700
...Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling the >steering > >> >column lock (indexed under steering, it turns out, and not under >ignition...
Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:06:08 -0700
...and they don't have to be under-steering pigs either, which many of them are. and with really a lot of weight ..sure...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 18:40:50 -0700
...Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling the > >>steering > >> >> >column lock (indexed under steering, it turns out, and not under > >>ignition...
Windscreen wiper motor replacement
Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:47:40 -0700
...Put wipers in the park position (off) 1.Remove trim from under steering wheel (2 screws at top,pull at midpoint- internal clip Bentley...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:40:40 -0400
...maintain the handling requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:42:39 -0700
...This can cause a noticeable under-steer. > Additionally, if enough power is applied while in the turn, the axle > will lock up and the...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:50:05 -0400
...maintain the handling > requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). > > For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:57:28 -0400
...This can cause a noticeable under-steer. > Additionally, if enough power is applied while in the turn, the axle > will lock up and the...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:58:50 -0500
...The lower pressure in front is also designed to make the van under steer. That size is available in an extra load rating which...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:40:54 +0100
...This can cause a noticeable under-steer. > > Additionally, if enough power is applied while in the turn, the axle > > will lock up and the...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:09:00 +0100
...This can cause a noticeable under-steer. > > Additionally, if enough power is applied while in the turn, the axle > > will lock up and the...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:21:18 -0400
...maintain the handling > requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). > > For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:47:56 -0400
...This can cause a noticeable under-steer. > > > Additionally, if enough power is applied while in the turn, the axle > > > will lock up and the...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:36:34 -0400
...maintain the > handling > > requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). > > > > For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 03:00:00 -0700
...maintain the >> handling >> > requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). >> > >> > For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 07:22:25 -0400
...maintain the > >> handling > >> > requirements. (Rear higher inflation than front to induce under steer). > >> > > >> > For optimal handling, I strongly recommend the 225/60-16. This...