The Vanagon Dictionary
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CV joint outerside
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The outer part of a constant velocity joint
- driveshaft
- joint
exchange units
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pre-assembled units that can be swapped with faulty ones
- maintenance
- parts
VAGcat
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An online catalog of parts and schematics for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles.
- vag
- catalog
Napolean Hat
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sheet metal part forming the hump where the forward bulkhead rests
- chassis
- body
Group number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A digit indicating the main category of a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
aluminum corrosion
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
corrosion that occurs in aluminum parts, often accelerated by phosphates
- corrosion
- aluminum
Billet
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A solid chunk of metal used for machining or fabricating a part.
- metal
- machining
Rebuild Kit
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Set of parts needed to rebuild a component or system
- maintenance
- repair
Cylinder head
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The part of an engine that covers the cylinders and valves
- engine
- cylinder
Feedback
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Information or reaction provided in response to a particular service or action.
- evaluation
- response
- assessment
Modification code
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A code indicating a modification or change to a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
Adaptor
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device used to connect two tools or parts with different sizes or shapes
- tools
- maintenance
Main Shaft Splines
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The grooved parts of the main shaft that connect to other components.
- shaft
- splines
Front wheel hub
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The central part of a wheel that rotates on the axle
- wheel
- hub
- brakes
Clutch disc hub
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The central part of the clutch disc that connects to the mainshaft
- clutch
- transmission
Coolant expansion tank
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The pressurized tank in the water-cooled Vanagon cooling circuit that accommodates coolant expansion and provides a fill and bleed point. It is separate from the low-pressure coolant refill reservoir; the names are sometimes confused in parts listings.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
Sub-group number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A two-digit code indicating a sub-category of a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
Coolant refill reservoir
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The accessible coolant container used to replenish the water-cooled Vanagon system as coolant moves between the pressurized expansion tank and the reservoir. It is not the pressurized expansion tank itself; verify the part by the vehicle's cooling-system layout.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
Camper 12-volt battery
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The 12-volt battery supply used for camper electrical loads such as interior lighting, the water pump, and controls on the documented Vanagon Westfalia. Whether a particular vehicle has a separate auxiliary battery depends on its model and later modifications.
- camper
- electrical
- battery
Transaxle
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that contains the parts that supply power to the rear wheels, located in front of the engine.
- vanagon
- transmission
Guide roller bearing
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bearing that supports and guides a moving part, such as a sliding door
- vanagon
- t25
- bearing
Colloidal suspension
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A mixture in which particles are suspended in a liquid, used to stabilize PTFE in engine oils
- lubricant
- additive
Bonking Stick
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tool used to apply force or separate parts, also known as a tie-rod-end separator.
- tool
- separator
- force
Sealing Ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A ring-shaped component that provides a seal between two parts, such as the cylinder head and engine block
- sealing
- ring