Seems there is always something to do on your vehicle if you own a
Vanagon. Mine has needed some attention for sometime and I finally broke
down and started in on the list of projects.

1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and badly sand pitted
_Action_ -  Installed a new windshield with new rubber seal 9Bus Depot)
without trim groove. CA look.

2) Leaking Power Steering Rack
_Action:_ replaced PS rack with rebuilt Mavel unit. New rubber and
bushings. Installed new  PS system filter. (Ken at Vanagain.com)

3) Blown Seams in Muffler, Dead O2 sensor
_Action:_ new Muffler and Tail Pipe (Ken at Vanagain.com), New Bosch O2
sensor ( Small Car Parts, B'ham, AL)

4) Spark knock under load
_Action:_ Tune up - New plugs, rotor finger, distributor cap, air filter
(Small Car Parts, B'ham, AL)  re-set timing.

5) Squealing Disc brakes, binding rear brake
_Action:_  Machine rear drums and front rotors, lube front wheel
bearings. Install new rear brake cylinders,  install new front pads and
rear shoes. Install new front spindle locking nuts.( parts from Ken at
Vanagain.com)

6) CV Bearings
_Action: _Inject CV grease into boots under boot edge using hollow
needle greasing tool. Massaged grease into bearings.

7) Manual Tranny Service;
_Action:_ Bi-annual tranny fluid change - Redline MT-90

8) Oil Change
_Action:_ Change Oil - Mobil One 15W50, Mahle filter

9) Coolant  Change
_Action:_ Flush system and fill with 4 gallons (est) of 50/50 Texaco
biodegradable orange, two bottles of Red Line Water Wetter.

10) Dead AC system
Action: Flush AC system, install new filter, new compressor, new seals,
test and service the system. (Parts from Ken at Vanagain.com)

That is the current list just accomplished.

Other projects in the next few weeks:

Install headlight relay upgrade
Install Hella lighting upgrade 80/100 watt lights.
Tire balance and front end alignment
Por 15 the battery box
Touch up a couple of rusty spots where rocks chipped through the paint.

I'm sure I will add addittional projects in time., but right now I am
getting the old girl ready for winter.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver