I'd like to hear from those who have direct experience with any swing away carrier mounted at the rear hatch. I'm not interested in a ladder or any other sort...
I like the swing out carriers too. The VW original made by Westfalia is the best, but it is a couple of grand (seriously!). A good 2nd is the Ortec carrier...
The turn signal light in my 86 Syncro glows a little bit when not signalling, and stays solid if you actuate the signals (but the signals do not work). The...
Thanks for the replies on spare tire carriers. I'd still be happy to consider other options if you have one you like. But to more pressing problems: My "new"...
Anybody have a diagnostic pearl for the A/C switch. Mine just stopped engaging and the fan stopped blowing (both sides) checked all the fuses, even the ones in...
As the subjectline says it all. Please pmail me with your asking price or leads. Preferably within reasonable driving distance from San Francisco. For you...
Hey Folks, I have a 1987 Syncro Wolfsberg to Westfalia conversion for sale. There is a ton of customization on this van, and it is in nice shape. Here is the...
I recently acquired one of those hitches that were sold commercially somewhere. It's the kind you can bolt in place of the rear bumper, then bolt the chrome...
If a hitch is American for a towbar...? <I believe they are rated at 2000 lbs. at the drawbar.> In which case they would be up to 3,000 lbs provided you don't...
Clive, Hitch is the American term for the device on the rear of a vehicle that has an extension pointing to the rear with a ball on it. Towbar is what we call...
Clarity is everything! Glad you picked up on my slight doubt there, as we of course use the same terms but in the exact opposite manner (at least I do). Clive ...
... So I'm on the freeway, as planned, 4:45am (last) thursday morning, headed to Syncro de Mayo, on schedule to meet Craig (and his 16)at the very next exit...
I bought some foam floor mat material at Schucks for my shop. On a lark I fitted some of it into my westy. It fits perfectly. I only had to cut the outside...
Hi all.... As I am starting my search for a 87-91 Westy Syncro (or possibly a non-Syncro Westly) and I need to do my homework. Can anyone suggest a good VW...
Sorry to hear about that and glad there were no injuries. Can you please give us an exact analysis of the malfunction if you can? Did the axle break? I don't...
The (8?) nuts holding the sender to the tank were badly corroded on my syncro, and 3 of the studs broke off! ended up replacing the tank (r+r tranny, etc.)....
Haven't been paying attention to whether you've received a proper response to this ... but when I had the same problem, the broken tip came right out with a...
I had exactly the same thing happen to me last year. The only thing I can think of is I didn't torque the nut properly when I did my wheel bearings. The cotter...
Why did it fall off? just a freak thing. No apparent damage to axle or threads. I don't know when the last time the axle nut was off, and didn't notice the...
Agreed, I'd love to hear some long-term experiences. My self- installed u-joints were great for ~10km miles, then the vibes came back as the joints went south....
... list. ... Oh...just realized Pete posted on this list this morning about the floor mats (thanks by the way, I've been eyeing those) -- Pete, didn't realize...
Another tip: Check the archives before attempting any unfamiliar repairs on your Syncro. These mistakes have been made before, and posted. Usually several...
The gears seem to move around. Once under the car, I looked at the box that contains the shift linkage from where the shifter extends through the floor of the...
Unfortunately your link doesn't work, and pasting doesn't seem to work either, or maybe I'm doing something wrong. If you have a really long url (which...
So I am somewhat recovered from the hijinks in Hollister. Now to try and recap. My Dad agreed to ride along with me which made the 14 hours each way go much...
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