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Re: purpose of shear bolts
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 23:40:22 EST
...Near floor level, coming up through the steering column boot is the lower column. It is a cranked shaft with a two hole flange...
steering column woes
Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
Wed, 8 May 2002 21:28:32 -0700
Recently when replacing the ignition switch in my 83 wbx westie, I noticed that the steering column was not mating fully flush with the...
Steering column shear bolts
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Thu, 2 Oct 1997 07:27:00 -0500
In a post about heater core and associated steering column removal there is some confusion about the shear bolts that the factory puts in...
POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:50:25 -0500
Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of both the Starting battery as well as the Auxiliary Battery systems separately. Write up just...
Re: Any Horn Experts
Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:22:00 -0400
There is a ground wire for the horn located at the lower part (near the floor) of the steering column. You will need to...
Re: Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:57:20 -0700
Sure, The sheer bolts that go through from underneath the column go up through those two slotted holes in the dash and into the...
Re: Replacement for Steering Column's Upper Bolts?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 May 2012 17:56:08 -0400
...The column anticollision protection comes mainly in three parts. First, there's the flexible coupling between the upper and lower steering column, shown as...
Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:00:00 -0700
the interlocking flange of upper and lower steering column near the floor is what i am concerned about. i know it provides for a...
Re: 84 dash fit in 87
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:49:16 -0700
Yes, the 84 dash and column will fit right into the 87. A minor change was made to the cig lighter socket wiring so...
Re: Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - James V
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 19:02:11 -0700
On 4/5/04 22:57, "Doug in CA" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote: > The sheer bolts that go through from underneath the column go...
Re: Steering column shell
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:58:53 -0700
...look for it on the steering column. It's what holds up the lower part to the steering column. it's usually there..sitting...
Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 2 Feb 2013 01:10:46 -0500
...On initial assembly of a new steering column, the spacer causes the upper steering column bearing inner race to be pressed partway onto a...
Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 15:35:45 -0400
...On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of...
Purpose of Sh4ear Bolts, or Nuts
Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:07:31 -0800
The purpose of these shear-NUTS is to guarantee a certain torque to hold the column on. The head of the bolt literally "shears...
removing dash w/o steering column
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:04:55 -0400
...Do I really have to take off the steering column in order to take the top off the dash? I kinda want to avoid...
Re: Rogue Horn
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:02:23 -0800
...The horn wire exits the steering column under the dash. Remove the plastic trim under the column. At the base of the column you...
Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:05:49 -0800
...I "forgot" I had a spare steering column from my '85 hiding under my work bench; the clamp on the lower column of this...
Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:14:13 -0400
...On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of...
Re: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:51:59 -0400
At 01:13 PM 4/14/2011, John Rodgers wrote: > What prevents the shaft from slipping down in the column tube >resulting in the...
Re: steering column woes
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 8 May 2002 22:54:35 -0600
...My Bently manual shows the upper column mating flush with the lower column. This seems like a safety hazard to me - it seems like...
Re: removing dash w/o steering column
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:16:06 -0400
No, you don't need to remove the steering column to remove the dash, just the two bolts holding it to the bottom of...
Re: Best VW Bus Article Ever Written?
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:32:27 -0400
If you enjoyed his column about the bus, and you're not totally bus/Vanagon- centric, be sure to read his previous columns too.
Vanagon Heated seat switch/column cover
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 04:14:22 EDT
...but something about the upper steering column cover caught my eye.... it was a heated seat steering column cover!! ive only ever seen one...
Re: Winking Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
Sun, 30 Nov 1997 01:41:44 -0500
Oops! I said look to the right of the steering column for the ground connectors. SHOULD BE LOOK TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING...
Re: Driving around the world
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:21:38 -0600
There was an article in the NYT a week or so ago, in the column called "The Frugal Traveler," about a Laotian segment of...
Re: Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:16:38 -0700
...Steering Column "Flex" > In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel and noticed > that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering...
ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - 406 Westy
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:46:10 -0600
Looking for the plastic upper steering column housing, part #251-953-515ABK. Anyone know where I can get my hands on one? *Matt* Missoula...
Re: More fridge help needed.
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:58:52 -0600
...The left side which is open to the atmosphere has a column height of 16 inches and the right side has a vertical column...
Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - James V
Mon, 5 Apr 2004 15:42:20 -0700
In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel and noticed that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering wheel from side...
body parts/ column
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:09:41 -0400
...I have, however, lost track of the e-mail/web address of another firm that was selling columns. I do not think Mid-America...
Re: Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 21:46:34 +1300
...whether or not it snaps in a crumpling impact, it won't in any way affect the column's movement. The column is too...
Re: Heater motor replacement
Historical mailing list
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:51:27 EST
...And I can see the point that the other parts of the steering column would push in, no matter what the bolts were doing...
Re: SHEAR bolts/steering column
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:26:35 -0700
...if you take out the two shear-headed bolts, the bolt on the column bracket, and remove the steering wheel the whole column tube...
Door Column Part
Historical mailing list - Pamela Browning
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 07:49:59 -0500
...On the drivers side door column there's a hole where a grey oval plastic vent plug with brushes should fit Thanks, Pam 87...
Re: removing dash w/o steering column
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:16:36 -0400
...Do I really > have to take off the steering column in order to take the top off the dash? > I kinda want to avoid...
Re: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:37 -0700
...Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes > What prevents the shaft from slipping down in the column tube > resulting in the two-pin coupling at the...
WTB: Steering column cover
Historical mailing list - James Kim
Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:07:38 -0700
My newly bought 84 Tintop is missing the steering column cover. If anyone has an extra set (the small top cover and the long...
Re: James May on westies
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Wed, 19 May 2010 09:27:46 -0400
...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/jamesmay/7652453/Happiness-is-a-camper-van-with-Woman.html Very good article - comments are great! Pete...
James May on westies
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 18 May 2010 19:27:53 -0700
In his inimitable style, James May writes a nice column about wanting a westy. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/jamesmay/7652453/ Happiness...
Re: Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 5 Apr 2004 20:25:25 -0700
...Steering Column "Flex" > > > > > >> In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel and > > noticed > >> that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering...
Re: SHEAR bolts/steering column
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:16:50 EDT
...Or does the quick and stealthy thief change out the steering column in toto for his personal one. A thief this patient would probably...
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: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:59:31 EST
...I still am going with anti-theft. >> Scott, There is one obvious fallacy in saying that the steering column shear bolts are an antitheft...
Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:54:49 -0800
...They will remove the screws from the column mount by > grabbing and turning. There are no locknuts on the column, just > breakaway bolts. The...
Shear Bolts/Steering column
Historical mailing list - Scott Curtis
Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:42:01 EDT
...infestation, what is the best way to remove the shear bolts from the steering column? The repair manual says to drill out? Scott Curtis
Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 17:24:15 -0500
...Write up just >> posted... >> >> Check it out here: >> http://texasvanagons.com/steering-column-volt-meter/ >> >> >> Abel Longoria >> TexasVanagons.com >> > >
Re: More fridge help needed.
Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:11:52 -0400
...The left side which is open to the atmosphere > has a column height of 16 inches and the right side has a vertical column...
Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Fri, 20 May 2011 18:50:40 -0200
...So when the time came to reattach the steering column it took quite an effort to torque the column back to its original position...
Re: Removing ignition switch on '82 vanagon diesel
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 15 May 2010 12:49:04 -0400
If you need to replace the electrical part of the switch then you will have to remove the housing from the column. Here are...
tilt steering column???
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 25 Sep 2001 00:20:45 EDT
Has anyone else tried to fit a Golf/Jetta tilt steering column into a Vanagon? I'm gonna try it. The splines look the...
Re: Steering Column "Flex"
Historical mailing list - James V
Mon, 5 Apr 2004 18:41:04 -0700
...Steering Column "Flex" > > >> In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel and > noticed >> that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering...
Working on possibility of adding tilt steering. Info needed.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:14:09 -0800
...Once I took all that stuff off, the bare column look promisingly similar to the Vanagon column. The Golf upper bracket would need to...
Re: More fridge help needed.
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:34:12 -0600
...is the difference in the height of the 2 columns, not how high one column >rises. >You now have 22 inches of pressure in...
Re: Steering Column Cover
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:30:12 -0700
...Steering Column Cover > Anybody have a steering column cover for an '85 vanagon that they > want to sell, of suggestions of where to get...
Re: Frydaye Follies
Historical mailing list - Jim
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:57:27 -0700
...Copyright Peter Egan.... <http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/Definitions.htm> This piece originally appeared in Road & Track, April 1996 in Peter's column...
Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:41:44 -0800
David - does your column have a ground near the base ? what's been lurking under the carpet ? how's the accelerator pedal mount area...
Rubber Steering column bushings
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:55:02 -0400
Hey Volks, I've been looking around but cannot seem to find the little rubber bushings that reside where the steering column connects just...
Re: Stupid Steering Wheel Question Install Replace
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:03:13 -0400
...All dimensions are referenced to the wheel seating shoulder on the column. You *can* adjust the clearance from wheel to the plastic steering column...
steering column cover
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:46:42 -0400
I recently replaced the plastic steering column cover. Unlike the original, the upper half of the new piece has a molded cutout with a...
leak down @ lower part of steering column
Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 11:40:46 -0700
i just noticed some leaking where the steering column meets the floor carpet. there's a rubber boot that has some kink of fluid...