1983.5-1985 T3 Vanagon

Just add water! In 1983 VW introduced liquid cooling to it's bus/van engine for the first time. This change resulted in stable and reliable travel without the frequent maintenance of the earlier air-cooled motors. Van Cafe has all the top quality parts to keep your 1.9L Vanagon moving on down the highway.

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  • Outer Upper Engine Case Stud (Medium One) 191mm
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    Outer Upper Engine Case Stud (Medium One) 191mm

    In practice, when doing head gasket jobs at the shop here, we inspect the studs to make sure that they have not rusted or corroded from age or contact with incorrect type or dilution of coolant. If they are weakened then you risk having them break upon...
    $18.95
    SKU: 001331
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  • Rear Hatch Grommet (Passenger Side)
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    Rear Hatch Grommet (Passenger Side)

    VW calls this a grommet, but it's actually a hollow tube that the washer fluid hose runs through between the body and rear hatch on the passenger side of the hatch.  If needed, here is the Rear Hatchet Grommet for the Driver's Side Ref ID:...
    $18.95
    SKU: 002429
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  • Steering Column Bearing
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    Steering Column Bearing

    This steering column bearing helps center the steering shaft in the column housing.  If your steering wheel feels loose, you might need to refresh this bearing. Fits all Vanagon models, 1980-91 Fits Bay window buses Feb. 1974-79 This is the lower...
    $18.95
    SKU: 001877
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  • Tie Rod Ends - Left or Right Side
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    Tie Rod Ends - Left or Right Side

    These will fit all Vanagon's 1980-1991 with or without Power Steering. 2 per van Sold individually Ref ID: 171419812 Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.  
    $18.95
    SKU: 001804
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  • Tube Of Redline Synthetic High-Performance Grease
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    Tube Of Redline Synthetic High-Performance Grease

    Redline CV-2 grease outperforms the best conventional or synthetic greases and lubes. Withstands extreme temperature and pressure in wheel bearings, U-joints, and high-angle CV Joints. Also great for use with Poly Urethane bushings. Excellent high-temp...
    $18.95
    SKU: 002918
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  • Upper Control Arm Bushing
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    Upper Control Arm Bushing

    These are Febi-Bilstein brand bushings. From our experience, we feel these perform the best. There are 2 needed per side, that is 2 per control arm or 4 per vehicle. Sold individually. Ref ID: 251407077 Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to...
    $18.95
    SKU: 002024
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  • Upper Front Shock Mounting Kit Upper Front Shock Mounting Kit

    Upper Front Shock Mounting Kit

    This is a front shock mounting kit for both 2WD and 4WD.  On most vans the rubber bushings and washers are worn but the shock collar is not worn quite as often. If run on very worn shocks the collars will sometimes mushroom out at the end and need...
    $25.80 - $41.70
    SKU: KT-005134