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• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:57:30 -0400
  ...When I've removed my wiper arms I find that if the wiper arm is DOWN and against the windshield is a lot harder...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:54:07 -0800
  The arm is soft metal (that will crack) so it strips before the shaft or the motor gears do. It's best to get...
• Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:16:28 -0800
  ...I measured the length from shoulder of wiper arm shaft (below splines) to end of splines and length of portion of wiper arm that...
• A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:50:38 -0700
  I would like to use this A-Arm if I could. Can this "tear" be welded or am I looking at buying a new...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:58:14 -0700
  > I hate those arm rests. Try getting out of your car in a hurry when one is flipped down. I'd rather have arm...
• Re: Arm rest
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:21:34 -0700
  ...Try holding it in place by rotating the arm all the way back or forward and adjusting the under-arm screw that moves the...
• windshield wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:04:16 -0500
  ...I'd like to replace it with a new arm, and wanted to know ... how useful are 1988 + wiper arms that have that black...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - B
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:57:04 -0800
  And in California, armrests for the driver are illegal due to that potential danger. I (B) understand why, because if I'm driving the...
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:47:19 CST
  Hi, To tighten up the armrest, you need to remove the plastic cap, it should snap right off, then remove the big gold colored...
• FS: westy table arms and brackets and tabletops
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 05:02:04 EDT
  still have some westy table arms and brackets and tabletops. here is what i have: front westy table arm - '80-'84 style front drivers...
• FS: vanagon capt.chairs w/ armrests/fit all vans,upgrade early westy or doka
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:15:10 EDT
  ...chairs w/ armrests FS. fit all vanagons, westys or transporters. easy slide in upgrade for 80-84 westys that had the uncomfortable armrestless seats...
• Re: Unsubscribing...PUH-LEEZ END THIS THREAD!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 12:40:32 -0800
  > I'm upgrading my front seats to the newer armrest style and I've > noticed that when they are in the door doesn't...
• FS: vanagon westy tables and arms, curtains, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:49:01 EST
  ...rear westy table and arm. fits 80-84. will fit 85-91 if you use both table and arm. $100 for the rear table...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:34:26 -0400
  ...my old arm was maxed out, as I had cleaned out the splines on the shaft, and when I firmed up the old arm...
• Re: radius/strut removal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:44:16 -0400
  ...I have a late syncro with the cast > lower front control arm. The radius arm/strut screws directly into the > lower control arm. I...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:41:11 -0400
  If your doing this replacment because your wiper arms go all over the place (when they shouldnt), put a washer and lock nut on...
• radius/strut removal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:13:09 -0400
  ...I have a late syncro with the cast lower front control arm. The radius arm/strut screws directly into the lower control arm. I...
• Re: Up in Arms: Upgrading 83.5 Westy to Captain's Chairs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:41:26 -0800
  Remove door armrests. If you go all out, get matching door panels. Sell your armrests on eBay. Tristars use the same door armrests for...
• Re: windshield wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:01:45 -0800
  ...I'd like to replace it with a new arm, and wanted to know ... how useful are 1988 + wiper arms that have that black...
• Adjustable armrests for sale! Re: adjustable Arm rest question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 2002 11:39:16 EDT
  '87 was the first year for adjustable armrests, and the last year for the tan velour seats. so if youre looking for tan adjustable...
• will trade front Table Arm for a rear Table Arm, anyone interested??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 06:33:15 EDT
  i have a front table arm for a vanagon westfalia, and i need a rear table arm. does anyone want to trade? i am...
• Arm rest question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Wed, 8 May 2002 22:29:31 -0700
  Hi Folks, I have a 1986 VW Westy, that has non adjustable corduroy arm rests. I love the newer (87-91) adjustable arm rest...
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:32:41 -0700
  ...it's a Trailing Arm .....not an A-Arm. if I'm following things right - the first picture is for sure a rear trailing...
• armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:31:11 -0400
  ...I then had the armrests re-covered to match the original cover. I fitted the inner two rests and beamed ever brighter ...what a...
• how many of you DONT have the armrest thingys on your front doorpanels?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 14:38:55 EST
  how many of you single/Doublecab owners out there (Tri-Stars not included) do NOT have the little armrest thingys on your front doorpanels...
• Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:41:58 -0700
  Finally getting round to posting a few pics of the trailing arm chore I did last month. I had modified the arms , a welded...
• Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:53:05 -0700
  Steve, If you pull the arm rest out a little you will see a roll pin in there that holds it on. Knock that...
• Re: Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:15:05 +0000
  ...Sat, Jul 23, 2022 12:41 pm Subject: [VANAGON] Trailing arm replacement Finally getting round to posting a few pics of the trailing arm...
• Re: wioers no longer aligned
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 02:00:30 -0500
  ...Pop off the plastic cap at the base of the wiper arm which will expose the nut that holds the arm in place. Take...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:24:17 -0400
  ...wrote: > My question is, are the splines cut into the new arm upon attaching to the > shaft, or should the arm of had splines...
• Re: "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:15:41 EST
  ...The door > panels then had armrests bolted to the panels. Every Vanagon seat I have > seen has had two armrests. ( I think) > > Is this...
• Re: Is Vic Armed Out There?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:00:33 EST
  In a message dated 1/30/01 3:40:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << its Ahmed, not Armed.. >> Gotta admit...
• WTB: Strut Arm (aka Radius Arm) Passenger side
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:20:21 -0700
  ...I'm still looking for a Passenger side Strut Arm (aka Radius Arm) for my 1990 Carat. Anybody got one for sale? Kevin __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:04:50 -0600
  ...The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:34:30 -0500
  ...I measured the length from shoulder of wiper arm shaft (below > splines) to end of splines and length of portion of wiper arm that...
• Re: Removing seat armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:07:54 EDT
  ...How to tighten vanagon armrests: 82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off shaft. tighten...
• WTB: Passenger Side Strut Arm (Radius Arm)
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:54:47 -0700
  ...My Passenger Side Strur Arm (I think it is also known as a radius arm) is bent. I'm looking for a used one...
• Re: Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:52:51 -0700
  Dave Thanks, but I didn’t make the arm! Just the angled spring pads and plastic. The angled metal part, was about 1/8...
• how to tighten captain chair armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:43:22 EST
  In a message dated 3/2/05 10:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Taobythesea@AOL.COM writes: > My armrest on my Capt chair...
• any one have a spare left arm adjustable arm rest?
  Historical mailing list - Tintman
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:20:25 -0500
  Any one have a spare left arm adjustable arm rest? Its the only thing broke on my 88 gl wolfsberg. Any color is fine...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:07:48 -0800
  I'd suggest that using a scissor jack (or any jack?) under a control arm *might* pose a risk given movement of arm, and...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:14:15 -0400
  My left driver's armrest has the opposite problem... it wont' go up. Is it supposed to? Is there a known fix? Thanks, Wes...
• mounting doo-dad for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:45:49 -0700
  All this talk about armrests reminds me . . . The P.O. removed the armrest from the middle passenger side seat to have a little more...
• Re: Arm Rests...what breaks and what is the fix?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:10:50 EDT
  ...82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off shaft. tighten smaller allen bolts that hold...
• Re: '91 Westy arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 14:07:11 -0500
  Bob Stevens wrote: > Anyone ever have the arm rest come loose on the drivers seat and find > a way to retighten the hex bolt...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:54:56 -0400
  ...My problem is that my armrest is stuck in the up position. I can't put it down into the horizontal position. -Wes 1...
• arm rest
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 08:30:30 -0400
  Hi gang I am looking to replace my arm rest onmy vanagon it is a 92 and the arm rest is gone.It is...
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:16:24 -0700
  ...A-Arms I would like to use this A-Arm if I could. Can this "tear" be welded or am I looking at buying...
• Re: armrests
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:38:38 -0800
  Start the pin into the hole, then slide the armrest onto the post, then drive 'er home. Randy Rian Mullins wrote: > How do you...
• Arm rest problem....removing the pin?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:29:30 -0400
  I've tightened up dozens of arm rests, and the pins generally come out pretty easy. I've got an armrest now were the...
• Re: Arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 13:36:17 EST
  Chris, First see if you have the round plastic cap on the outside of the arm. If you do, pry it off and remove...
• Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:40:19 EST
  ...The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
• Re: Tightening front seat armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:11:30 EST
  ...fwd from Archives: "How to tighten vanagon armrests:" 82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest...
• Re: armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:25:30 +1200
  ...I may fit Nissan or other Japanese armrests with window/lock switches... and if necessary remove the outer seat armrests. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:15:55 -0400
  ...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/07/01/ArmrestTightenRepair.html http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/07/01/ArmrestAdjustRepair.html Brent www.weidefamily.net...
• FS: Vanagon Westy Tables and Arms
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:44:30 EDT
  ...i have a front westy table and arm - $100 and rear westy table and arm $100 color is off white beige. they are the...
• FS: Vanagon Westy Tables and Arms
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:43:06 EDT
  ...i have a front westy table and arm - $100 and rear westy table and arm $100 color is off white beige. they are the...
• Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 00:16:58 -0700
  Hi, I'm trying to fix a loose adjustable armrest on my front seat. In my Bentley, it says a special tool is needed...
• Arm rest covers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 15:56:09 -0600
  Has anyone found a reasonable source of arm rest covers? My '85 Westy's corduroy arm rests now resemble beige confetti. Thanks, Chris.
• wanted: REAR westy table arm
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 2002 12:44:18 EDT
  wanted: vanagon westy REAR table arm. have for trade, or for sale: FRONT vanagon westy table arm. p-mail me chris