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Cover that seals the end of the camshaft

Maker of stoves found in early Westfalia campers

The amount of movement of the crankshaft in the crankcase

Canvas attached to 2 metal poles at each end with hooks at each end of the poles

System that warns driver of potential front-end collision

High-end audio system developed exclusively for Volkswagen

Gear selector rod with a shift finger welded on the end

Condition where the vehicle turns more than intended, with the rear end swinging out

A tool used to apply force or separate parts, also known as a tie-rod-end separator.

System designed to reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions by coordinating deceleration of the torso and head.

Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.

A type of rear axle that is 'fixed' at the wheel (that is, it is not able to flex up or down), but is able to move up and down at the transmission end. It required the rear wheels to move in an arc, rather than vertically, when hitting bumps. in some cars (beetles and corvairs and some early porsches), it could cause the wheel to tuck under the car during high speed cornering.

( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.