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Just updating this, the connectors do indeed just push in as advised above if anyone else comes across this issue. I used a little wd40 and left it for a couple of days and this worked, its a classic hasn't been moved in 40 years issue. 

Thanks, I'll try it again, your right it hasn't been taken apart in 40 years!

So I'm trying to remove the white connector from my rear light cluster having removed the outer lenses. The white rectangular connector block has six wires for the rear lights. The connector seems to be held in and I don't want to force it and break the cluster or connector. I can't see any tabs or ...

+1 for Doug's vw werks, he knows these vans, it's worth the trip over to Angmering. 

Just a quick update on this, Doug took a look yesterday and has done a great job with sorting out my front wheel bearings. Turned out the mobile mechanic had fitted a late wheel bearing on my early hub   Don't think I'll be using that guy again....

Thanks guys, the bearing is whining as it has the last couple of times (before being charged). When driving and on turning right the whine disappears. When jacked up there's play at 12 and 6 o'clock but not at 3 and 9 o'clock, hope that makes sense! I don't know what bearing was fitted but it came f...

My osf wheel bearing has failed again, it's been replaced twice in the last two years. It's grumbling and has only has slight vertical play when jacked up, the van has done about 4k miles in the last two years. A friend suggested it might be a worn stub axle, so my question is should I get it replac...

I thought the OP was referring to the early coolant distribution pipe that crosses over the engine which is no longer available, I believe the part number is: 025 121 081. Which looks like this:



A crusty one on fleabay which looks more rust than metal...

They've been discontinued for some years, some members on here have made their own but you'll be lucky to find a new one anywhere. I believe that a company was starting to produce them but the new pipes still needed refinement.

Thanks for the input, I think I'll try soldering to the bulb and joining the wires back to the ribbon. The rest of the ribbon is working ok, at the moment...

The dash light for my temp/fuel guages (on the right) has stopped working, looking closer the metal strip has disintegrated so there no power reaching the bulb. The ribbon to and around the bulb is intact. The rest of the dash ribbon is working so I'm just looking to fix this one bulb. Is there a bu...

Agree with the above, just smere some general purpose grease to the gasket and it will help it seal. 

Yes its correct, I bleed my system quite happily for a couple of years with no working blower when I first got my van. 

You could a smear of grease to help them seal. 

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