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1990 Vanagon Brake issue

Had my brakes done recently. All four wheels with a complete overhaul for about $450 worth of work. Problem is, after I...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tfg1
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by tfg1

OT-translation please ! US to UK

Just so I can keep up with the postings here, I got a couple of questions about terminoligy. What exactly is REDNECK ?...
85 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Tricky
85 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Windshield washer fluid pressure cap?

I have a '74 Super with a window washer tank that works of the spare tire pressure. The tank cap/pressure valve, seems t...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mrnellis
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrnellis

Chicago 'burbs mechanic test.

Driving to lunch this afternoon I passed a shop that had a couple acvw's parked in front of it. Was a road I almost nev...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sether
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by sether

Sachs Clutch (possible trouble)

I'm 0 for 2 on the Sachs Clutch recently. Stock '66 VW Beetle They start out fine, then the chattering occurs in 1st an...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tom
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by tom

Removing Doors?

I got a #4 Phillips to remove the doors but the screws will not budge. I tried Penitration oil but no luck. One of the...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sweetestcocguy
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by sweetestcocguy

68 Bug Brake Questions

Tomorrow afternoon I am going to work on my rear brakes. But I have a few questions before I start. I have the Bug Me V...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sweetestcocguy
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by sweetestcocguy

OT Climbing the Corporate Ladder

1. The sport of choice for the urban poor is BASKETBALL. 2. The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWL...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by vw67fweems
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by vw67fweems

Single Vaccum Sticky

75 SuperBeetle converted to 34 Pict 3 carb, Bosch distributor (JFUR4, 0231167049, 113 905 205 AJ) Read archive posts ab...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by quiettaiko
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by quiettaiko

NOT OT --- YAY!!!

I now have a "street legal" air-cooled VW engine-powered vehicle again! Whoo hoo! After my trip to the DMV today my veh...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by travist67_REMOVETHIS_
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by travist67_REMOVETHIS_

Re: wanker

Post your crap else where.
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by very happy
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by very happy

clutch trouble

Hello all 68 Bay Bus Out and about, pressed the clutch pedal. snap, crunch, grind,... loud n orrid !!!! Clutch pedal we...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Tricky
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Oil leak behind flywheel

Hello NG! I bought a used engine some month ago. There came a seal and a o-ring for the flywheel along with the engine....
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NO
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by NO

Rear Bearing Grease Seal

Anyone know how to get the seal out of the housing? Seems like it is welded into the bearing housing. I've managed to t...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jameslynnmartin
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jameslynnmartin