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• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:30:37 -0700
  Now that we've established what seals there are, does anyone have any experience installing them? I'm trying to decide if I can...
• Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - Tom DeMarcus
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:40:14 -0400
  The seals are otherwise in very good condition. Is there a proven product that will recondition and "seal the seals?" I know that I...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:06:19 -0700
  TC seal, Drive flanges seals, Gear changer shaft seal, Diff. to gearbox seals. Two seals back to back inside the transm. Zoltan ----- Original Message...
• Pop top seals - Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rinehart
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:56:53 -0500
  I am looking for some advice on pop top seals for my '82 Westy. Most web merchants seem to sell replacement seals that appear...
• Replacement Poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:05:53 -0700
  Just FYI, I replaced the luggage rack with different seals, the aluminum kind. The replacement seals did not have the height of the OEM...
• why install substandard seals in your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 21:59:35 -0500
  I am wondering why anyone would install the black silicone main seals in a Vanagon when one could install the red or even better...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:21:57 -0700
  The torque convertor and final drive seals are easy to pop out and tap in gently with a hammer..sounds caveman, but that's...
• PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 11:21:59 -0700
  ...James posted this http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/ <http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/> have been there to look at seals they offer...
• Re: Leaking Axle Seals 1989 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:59:58 -0800
  http://www.vanagonauts.com/Replacing-Trans-Final-Drive-Seals229.htm ________________________________ From: Bill Prats <b.bill.p@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent...
• Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:10:07 -0400
  On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:40:14 -0400, Tom DeMarcus <papa_tom@bellsouth.net> wrote: > The seals are otherwise in very good condition...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine / Leakers?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:01:16 -0400
  > Could it be that the cranks are reground and he expects the stock sized seals to > accommodate the reduced OD? Or, are there no...
• Sliding door hinge rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:41:32 -0500
  ...There is 2 lower hinge seals, an upper hinge seal and a roller carrier seal. Anyone have any sources for these seals?? PS. Evapo...
• Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:25:58 -0400
  ...Is this typical on westies or are my seals worn out? I assume the seals on the door are the originals (1985). Have any...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:25:59 -0700
  Torque converter seal, pinion seals; I should probably do the drive flange seals while I'm at it. I don't know if I...
• Seals for Westy Pop Top - Where can I get these for cheap?? FISH
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:32:30 -0600
  I recently used the GoWesty seals and they worked great. I don't see a problem with the water. The seals are not totally...
• Re: Basic question - poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 10:44:01 -0700
  ...So there are poptop seals and there are poptop seals! I wouldn't recommend adhesive, BTW - the seals have metal grips embedded and 'bite...
• Re: Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:37:42 -0400
  ...The early seals are becoming obsolete while the stock seals for the 91 are all still available. Let me know if I can help...
• Re: Seals for 86 power steering rack?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 20:26:58 -0400
  ...The dealers >say they don't replace seals any more, as the labor charges equal the cost >of a remanufactured rack. [$430 rack + $130...
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:34:27 -0500
  ...What would cause these new seals to >fail? >I assumed when it happened before, it was age related. Do you think >the >transmission or...
• Re: Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:52:05 -0700
  ...Window Seals Peter, I don't think this is going to work. Let me explain. The 80 to 86 Vanagons had chrome trim around...
• Re: Slider and rear side window removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:52:01 -0500
  ...The '90 however is going to the scrapper but the seals are real good in it - I have someone who might want to buy...
• Final Drive flange seals
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 12 May 2019 21:57:11 -0400
  91 Vanagon Auto 2.1 This weekend I replaced the final drive flange seals. The new seals didn't seem too tight around the...
• Re: Deals on Pop-top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 13:36:05 -0500
  I put Bus Depot seals on the van this summer and I'm very happy with them. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Was Painting Now Prepping
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:45:17 -0400
  What about the seals? Seems like every time a window is removed or replaced the seals are never as good as they once were...
• Re: Window seals - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:44:16 -0400
  > When I had my '84 Vanagon repainted in 2004, I purchased a complete set of seals > from The Bus Depot, and the body shop...
• Re: Window seals causing rust?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 11:30:33 -0800
  I have spent the money on new seals twice and have had really good luck por15ing all window areas while the windows are out...
• installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 15 May 1997 19:36:11 -0700
  I'm in the process of changing the seals on my pop top and luggage rack. The original seals came off easily--there was...
• Seals for 86 power steering rack?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:31:27 -0500
  ...My vanagon was spun around by the impact, and I suspect that the stress on the front end damaged the seals, as the reservoir...
• Re: Window seals causing rust?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:35:44 EST
  ...I've heard the opinion if water gets under the seals it means > that they should be replaced, but I had assumed that they...
• RE: Re: Does air cond.=hp loss?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 12 Sep 1996 13:24:10 -0700
  ...However, you still have to turn on the AC once a week or so to lubricate the seals as you pointed out. Without engaging...
• Re: Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:27:54 -0400
  The door seals seam to have been supplied to VW by different manufactures. I had 2 1986 Vanagons side by side. One had an...
• RE: window seals?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 13:44:31 EDT
  I've just replaced ALL the seals for all the fixed windows on my 21 window deluxe. Let's see... thats 12 windows - opps...
• Seals (and other Sea Mammals)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 1994 07:28:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My FLAG told me I needed new seals. Q: Does anybody know what I should expect to pay to have the Seals replaced? Since...
• Re: Does the A/C Recirculate? (Q 2 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:52:10 -0700
  and/or heater box flaps that have worn edge seals Hi anyone, Are these seals available as separate items? As I recall, I was...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:56:07 -0400
  ...on the type 4 engines, (1972-1983), they used the porsche seals for the 914/912E ... it seems that the porsche seals lasted longer...
• Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:03:54 -0600
  I use silicone spray lube on a shop towel to recondition the seals every 6 months to a year or so. Seems to work...
• R-12 alternatives
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:31:56 -0400
  ...Problems included seals swelling to where they'd no longer fit into the glands, seals splitting, seals extruding out, seals turning gummy, and hoses...
• Re: R-134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Sat, 22 May 1999 14:39:05 -0400
  Davidb recently wrote: > My '84 with air was converted by pulling the old freon out, > adding oil, no seals > etc. and adding 134a. Cost...
• Re: Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 07:40:16 -0700
  ...Door Seals Date: 09/23/1999 09:25 am (Thursday) From: John Hurley To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Door Seals Last night i...
• poptop seal / canvas question
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:50:48 -0500
  ...Should I wait and replace the canvas and poptop seals at the same time or would it alright to replace the seals now and...
• Re: Body Rubber
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:31:50 -0400
  Thomsaid The West Coast Metric windsheild seals look like crap, and they leak. There are all kind of extranneous marks on them, not a...
• Leaking Axle Seals 1989 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:06:26 -0800
  How hard is it to change the Differential / Axle seals re 1989 Westy? Mine seap slowly but after a long drive the oil mist...
• Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:09:06 -0700
  ...Is there a proven > > product that will recondition and "seal the seals?" I know that I can > > replace the poptop seals fairly easily (although...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 23:11:26 -0700
  ...part > rides on it. > > and yes, on all seals of that type.. > camshaft seals, crankshaft seals etc.. > lube the seal lip on assembly, so...
• window seals on drivers and passenger side doors
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:43:32 -0400
  ...window seals on drivers and passenger side doors I have an 85 and would like to replace the seals all around the windows in...
• Re: Source for black window seals w/o moulding groove
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:41:22 EST
  ...The problem is that the rear side window seals are > grey, while the rest of them are black. See the photo here: > http://home...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:44:22 -0400
  ...As I said, the OEM seals are actually 12mm but the profile differs a bit from the aftermarket seals. Mike
• door seals
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:03:31 -0400
  ...I'm putting new door seals on but I didn't take the old one's off the paint shop did so I'm...
• Re: R-134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Sun, 30 May 1999 21:36:21 -0700
  ...You own the freon. > > > > It has been running trouble free for about 18 months > > davidb > > > > I'm curious if that's "no seals" as...
• DIESEL seals question
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 14:28:26 -0800
  Can anyone give me an overview of replacing the intermediate shaft and mainshaft seals on the 1600 diesel? I know everything has to come...
• Re: Input shaft question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:30:10 -0500
  ...Pop off the drive flanges ( after you remove the retaining nuts ) Remove the seals, replace the seals, put the flanges and the nuts back...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:49:48 -0600
  >The VW I4 engines are notorious for bad valve stem seals and worn guides. >With the proper tools, the seals are fairly easy to...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:05:43 -0700
  There are seals that seal the differential from the gearbox, and there are seals that seal the final drive. Which ones do you refer...
• Re: 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:21:03 -0500
  The problem you have here is that you used the wrong seals or they are installed wrong. The seals are to be installed with...
• Re: Hard shutting front doors
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:11:06 +0000
  I had this problem on Bays that I had replaced the door seals on, the new seals were a lot thicker-too thick in...
• Re: Removing the door window seals and "paraphanlia"
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 08:02:57 -0800
  ...there a reference in Bentley when i replaced my window seals the old seals were not too hard to remove, and if they were...
• window seals?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 12:53:54 EDT
  As I finally have a few extra dollars, I was just wondering what the consensus is on window seals. Is WCM definately the way...
• WTB:Pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:54:44 -0500
  Anybody know of a source for a set of pushrod tube seals(WBX;eight big, eight small)? I saw a set for an aircooled...
• Re: Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:29:44 -0700
  ...Is this typical on westies or are my seals worn out? I assume the seals on the door are the originals (1985). Have any...
• Re: Basic question - poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:35:38 -0400
  Alan, Get a new set of seals from The Bus Depot (about $50 plus the front flat section is $20 if you need that...