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• A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:50:38 -0700
  ...Any Advice or wisdom? �Thanks Eric 91 Syncro � http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/a91syncro/?action=view&current=vana-armsandcvjoints023.jpg � http://s157.photobucket...
• Re: 1.25 or 1.4 rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:06:35 -0400
  I got my 1.25 rocker arms, shafts and swivel feet as a kit from CB Performance http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID...
• 1.25 or 1.4 rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 08:40:02 -0700
  ...1) I've read that the 1.4 rocker arms are good to use, but I've also read that the "ramps are too...
• Re: Wiper Adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:19:44 -0500
  ...Of course, once the soft metal has all been used up, it's time for new wiper arms. Never twist the wiper arms to...
• Syncro 16 trailing arms now in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 May 2003 23:25:52 -0700
  I am just letting everyone know that the long wait is over! We now have Syncro 16 style trailing arms in stock - these are...
• 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: How to remove torsion arms, bearings?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 17:10:00 bst
  ...How do I remove the torsion arms, bars, and bearings. Muir indicates >that the torsion arms should just slide out after loosening the set...
• Re: Wiper Madness.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:44:48 -0400
  Jim, The wiper arms have soft metal where they fit over the drive splines. You have to pull the rubber plugs ... remove the little...
• Skylight vent arms
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 14:55:31 EST
  I am having trouble getting my skylight vent arms to stay in the track. They do not seem to have any lip on them...
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:00:33 -0400
  ...Any Advice or wisdom? > Thanks Eric > 91 Syncro > > http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/a91syncro/?action=view&current=vana-armsandcvjoints023.jpg > > http://s157.photobucket...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 4 May 2001 10:36:42 -0500
  I used them air dams on my wiper arms prior to installing the new arms. They did just about nothing, except allowing me to...
• rocker arms. Interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:47:39 -0400
  Greetings, I was wondering if the WBX and aircooled (valve) rocker arms are interchangable. I know the valve covers are. What about higher ratio...
• rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 14 May 2001 20:23:32 -0400
  I, too, am curious for the answer on the type 1 rocker arms working on the Vanagon. Anyone knows?
• FS: L/R Front lower control arms and Wishbone arms off 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 18:45:40 EDT
  I have a set of front lower control arms and Wishbone arms. I would rather not try to ship due to weight and size...
• WTB; Radius Arms & Link
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:51:06 -0700
  I'm looking for 2 Radius Arms, and 1 steering dampener Link for an 87 GL. Any out there FS?
• Re: Bargains !
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:14:02 -0700
  Front and rear tables/arms, grey, $50. Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the front and rear tables/arms? Mike
• installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 01:10:26 -0500
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:31:54 -0400
  ...They also said that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find sheet metal control arms on my '84...
• Syncro 16" rear trailing arms part# ?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:02:43 -0500
  Can someone please tell me the part #s for the rear trailing arms on a Syncro 16"? Thanks a heap, ...Markus
• Need front and rear tables and arms for '86
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pierce
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:56:25 EDT
  I need the tables and Arms for my 86 syncro westy. PO has mis-placed them. thanks Chris
• Removing seat arms
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Jenkins
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:09:12 -0400
  How does one remove the seat arms on a 91 Westy? I actually just need to tighten one up. It's been wobbling for...
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:16:45 -0700
  ...Any > Advice or wisdom? > Thanks Eric > 91 Syncro > > > http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/a91syncro/?action=view&current=vana-armsandcvjoints023.jpg > > > http://s157.photobucket...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 04:23:15 -0800
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 09:39:34 -0500
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 12:06:23 -0800
  I don’t know Neil, did they change when the placement on the van changed? Oh and I think both arms have same part...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 11:14:48 -0800
  Do you think there's differences between arms for various model years or between OE and aftermarket? Using two different sized arms on a...
• Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:03:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Any thoughts (or lacking that, any experience) installing and using non-stock ratio rocker arms? What is the stock ratio anyway - ? 1:1.1...
• Re: wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 14 May 2000 20:40:15 -0700
  On my '81 Westy, as near as I can tell, the wiper arms are identical. I didn't take them off to hold them...
• Re: New 16" trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:02:29 -0700
  ...Aside from the matter of licensing, it would seem to me the 16 arms replicated by several aftermarket suppliers out of regular trailing arms...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 08:43:03 -0700
  Maybe we could design a "break your wiper arms loose" reminder light on the dash, eh? ;-) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:54:57 -0400
  At 09:31 AM 4/12/2009, Chris S wrote: >that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 May 2008 09:03:12 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Got it clear about the first half or so of 85's - they still have the > stamped lower control arms...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:17:28 -0500
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the > tubes, > inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms > on the...
• Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:43:45 -0600
  On 14 Aug , 2021, at 8:08 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > Haven’t we seen trailing arms been made before ? Here...
• Re: Need front and rear tables and arms for '86
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:50:03 -0300
  Try http://www.partsvw.com/ follow the camper/Westfalia link on left side. > I need the tables and Arms for my 86 syncro westy...
• Re: Windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:22 -0700
  ...The arms seem to be a soft metal that gets cut into by these ridges, and eventually it lets go, leaving the ridges full...
• how to bend afm sweeper arms?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:10:06 -0500
  How does one bend the sweeper arms on the AFM without screwing them up? Can I take the moving part out to bend them...
• wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:47:28 -0500
  Anyone know who made the wiper arms with the little "wing" that holds it down while moving......is it oem? Tony
• Re: 1971 original windshield wiper length
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 06 May 1995 18:09:22 +0600
  >Maybe someone once replaced your wiper *arms* with too-long ones? maybe >from a later year bus?? > >Actually, I guess I don't know...
• Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:21:45 -0700
  So tell me again why I want to go through the time, $$ and effort to install the late model cast lower control arms on...
• Re: WTB; Radius Arms & Link
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:50:07 -0700
  ...WTB; Radius Arms & Link > I'm looking for 2 Radius Arms, > and 1 steering dampener Link > for an 87 GL. > Any out there FS?
• Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 3 May 2000 13:59:52 -0400
  Has anyone found a solution to the wiper arms that slip on their pivot? Is there anything a person can do short of pulling...
• Re: rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 May 2001 20:36:57 -0500
  ...rocker arms > I, too, am curious for the answer on the type 1 rocker arms working on the > Vanagon. Anyone knows?
• Re: A-Arms
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:32:41 -0700
  ...if I'm following things right - the first picture is for sure a rear trailing arm on a vanagon or syncro vanagon. ( A-arms...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400
  ...Wiper arms. >The arms are held on with 10mm nuts on the outside. Remove the plastic cap >and tighten the nut. I believe they...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:09:08 -0700
  ...argument last year. > *"Amendment II *The right to bear arms." Heck, why settle for arms when you can get the whole bear? BenT A...
• Re: Westfalia Horses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 14:28:01 MST
  ...Westfa > liawerke > is in Nordrhein-Westfalen, I beleive, (either that in Niedersachsen-- > either way > my theory works...) and the "coat-of-arms" for that...
• Wanted: Wiper Arms - 2- with wind dams mounted on the arms.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 May 2010 20:51:04 -0500
  I need two of the above mentioned, plus the plug that goes over the nut after install. If you have - please p-mail me...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:53:52 -0400
  Groves will be cut into the new arms when you install them for the first time. The shafts need to be cleaned out of...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:47:18 -0500
  if you are lucky the wiper arms were loose and they just slipped on the splines of the wiper shafts. Remove the wiper arms...
• High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:57:48 -0500
  Hi All, High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available for our vehicles. Do they improve performance? Do they...
• Removing Upper control arms
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Wed, 31 May 2006 07:20:58 -0500
  ...The front end cannot be properly aligned because the bolts holding the upper control arms are rusted solid. The mechanic I go to is...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:44:39 -0700
  ...Prop top safely to take weight off arms. > Remove fasteners and/or hinges as per Bentley. There may be enough > room to take out...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 13:06:33 -0800
  ...I'd downsizing on spare parts so 2 or 3 out > of 4 spare wiper arms will get recycled. > > Neil. > > On 2/2/20...
• REAR CONTROL ARMS
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:08:25 -0400
  I had a scrap yard sell me two rear control arms. The yard could not get the two main hinge bolts out, so they...
• Re: LT Mirrors (Was: Wheel Help please)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 17:22:07 -0700
  looks like it is listing both the left ( 513-odd) and right (514-even) part number on those arms. jimt On Thursday, Nov 7...
• 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: High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 19:56:13 -0800
  ...High ratio rocker arms - Any good? > Hi All, > > High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available > for our vehicles...
• wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Sun, 14 May 2000 18:16:05 -0700
  ...I have 2 wiper arms in my hands, just painted, 2 different p/n and slight differences in length and bend. p/n's...
• Re: Westphalia or Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:31:12 -0600
  >speaking of stallions, why is the westerphaliar logo a horsey? http://www.peter-marquardt.com/coats-of-arms/north-rhine-westphalia.html Or here...