Will this kit actually fix my floppy Vanagon sun visor for good?

Yes! Our Sun Visor Socket Replacement Kit is specifically designed to eliminate 'Floppy Sun Visor Syndrome.' Unlike the original factory parts, these 3D-printed sockets feature an adjustable tension screw, allowing you to tighten or loosen the grip so your visor stays exactly where you want it.

Is the installation difficult for someone who isn't a professional mechanic?

Not at all. GoWesty designed this kit for easy DIY installation. It includes all the necessary hardware for both the driver and passenger sides, and we provide a detailed PDF instruction guide to walk you through the process of upgrading your visor setup.

Does this socket kit fit all Vanagon models and interior colors?

This kit is compatible with all Vanagons from 1980 through 1991, including 2WD, 4WD Syncro, and various trim levels. To ensure it matches your interior, we offer the sockets in both Black and White to provide a seamless look once the visor is reinstalled.

What makes the GoWesty version better than finding a used original part?

Original plastic sockets often crack or lose tension over decades of use. The GoWesty GVW-VISOR-SOCKET-KIT is an engineered improvement over the stock design. Because you can adjust the tension, you won't have to worry about your visor drooping again after a few months of use.

Sun Visor Socket Replacement Kit

Name: White Sun Visor Socket Replacement Kit
SKU: GVW-VISOR-SOCKET-KIT-W
Price: 20.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Sun Visor Socket Replacement Kit

Product:	GVW-VISOR-SOCKET-KIT
Works With:	1980-1991
Manufacturer:	GoWesty
Availability:	Good Stock
Wrench Rating:	Requires no or basic hand tools and no mechanical knowledge.

$20.00

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If your Vanagon is suffering from Floppy Sun Visor Syndrome, you've probably got some broken sockets. Restore your visors' sun-shielding powers with these sweet 3D-printed replacement sockets! Includes all the parts necessary to replace your sun visor sockets on both sides. Instructions included.

Fits: All 1980-91 Vanagon models

Colors: Available in Black or White

This GoWesty-designed kit is even better than the original stock socket—you can actually adjust the tension!

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Old ones turned to chalk and these saved the day. Seems like GW upped the quality of the print job on these (based on the photos when I first looked). They look and feel better than expected. Hope the plastic quality is enough to last, but only time will tell that one.

Jury is still out on these. It should be simple, but there is a plastic block that is part of the way these are molded that bears no resemblance to the broken original I took off of the visor. I shouldn’t need a PDF, but if there is an installation tip, I would like to know it!

Hi Nancy, this product differs from the original by design. It is a clever fix kit that allows you to repair your broken sun visor mount. Historically, broken mounts resulted in the whole visor being thrown away. No longer! All the tips you need are in the very detailed instruction PDF. It will guide you through the simple installation process. All the best, GW.

If it lasts half as long as the original it will outlast me.

It worked quite well & solved the problem. Sure seems like a pretty expensive price for two little pieces of plastic. Nevertheless, we’re glad you had them available.

Sun visor socket

The passenger side visor socket of my 86 Westfalia was brittle and cracking up. It was causing my visor to drope. I purchased a new GoEesty socket which was easy to replace. The visor is no longer droppy.

Necesity

As plastic continues to be a problem I thank GoWesty for all the times they have provided so many critical parts replacements for T3's This kit is a necessary replacement as are the Replacement Fuel Injectors I recently bought which cured many problems and improved performance.

they work great

easy to install they work I'm happy

no more flop

saved my floppy visors!

mine broke after a month

Easy to install, but broke after a month. I am going to try again because it is the only ones I can find.

You can find everything at gowesty!

Better than the original

Go Westy has my back

Great quality part

No more floppy visor

My driver visor kept flopping around which was annoying on bumpy roads, these little sockets worked great.

Didn’t work for me

Although a good idea, I was not able to fix my visor with this product and actually made it unusable. This product is printed on a 3d printer. The plastic was not able to handle the amount of torque required to hold the visor up. I ended up having to trash that visor and source a nos one from overseas.

Thank for the feedback Alex. We will circle back to this item and see where we might make further improvements. While we sell many of these with no complaints, there is always room to do better. Cheers!