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• Re: Stainless steel screws for Vanagon exterior --- now avaliable
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:52:01 -0400
  ...example, end caps have long self taping sheet metal screws/washers (2 inch),and carriage bolts/nuts. 4 pieces per cap.That is 16...
• Re: Heater Blower Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Aug 2020 20:58:16 -0700
  ...Looks to me like gluing a bottle cap over the end of the shaft protects two washers and the push-on nut. How does...
• Re: Installing new shocks
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:08:14 -0400
  ...The little nuts at the top of the fronts might be problematic in your climate if the protective caps were not filled with grease...
• Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 18:04:20 -0800
  ...don't use the vent, that cap stays on as-is, held on with the wing >nut. >It's screwed on tightly so has...
• Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:32 -0800
  ...Two out of four hex head cap screws on each side are badly rusted. The hex nuts are so rusted there, that I bypassed...
• Re: 16" Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:19:20 -0700
  ...The Mercedes centerbore is 66mm and will clear the dust cap without any machining. I had to enlarge the lug holes on my wheels...
• Re: Wipers Moving Independently
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:28:01 -0500
  ...Loosen the nut (it might be under a little plastic cap), pull the wiper arm off and clean out the grooves which are supposed...
• Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:28:14 -0400
  ...15 minutes after I had > applied the sealants, installed the head, and started tightning up the cap > nuts enough to compress the rubber gasket...
• Re: Reasonable cost alloy wheel option
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 19:05:19 +0000
  ...These use cone shaped lugs and I recommend the smaller heads or spline lug nuts/bolts. For the 2WD the plastic hub cap needs...
• Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 06:49:49 -0800
  ...with the "nut" on the end. I did use Bosch filters on my Corrado with no problems, once I found a cap style wrech...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:49:20 -0400
  ...Westy is driving me nuts, rattling every time I > hit a bump. Are there supposed to be little rubber caps or something on > the...
• FS: 1998-2000 Passat 15x7 alloys w/ tires to fit to fit Vanagon/Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 01:26:06 EDT
  ...The rears bolt on w/o boring out but the cap barely fits around the axle nut. Syncros will need longer studs all the...
• FOR SALE: Vanagon alternator, five alloys, tow hitch, 90 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:12:15 PDT
  ...style alloys $100 each (no caps, a few lugs) Flat bar tow hitch, with new stainless bolts, nuts, fits on rear tow loops, painted...
• Re: How fast should a 1.9L go??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:54:51 +1200
  ...Did 80 all the >>way out to the Cape and Back couple weeks ago. It never missed a beat. >>Did spew oil over the...
• Re: Fyrdaye's Frantic Facts: Believe it or Don't - '88 Westy: Towing Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 08:14:09 -0600
  ...chest and told me where to put the wrench on the nuts I couldn�t see. At least I think that is what she...
• Connecting rod questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:40:52 -0800
  ...I made notes to myself so I know the orientation of the old rods (I used the numbers stamped on the caps) but I...
• Re: TracRac TracVan Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 01:22:58 -0600
  ...When ordering TracVans you would also order extra trac bolts, and also extra square nuts. > > I lost one square nut. And could not find...
• Re: By name and culturally we Vanagon owners are..... (Frydaye)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:59:45 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR On 10/9/2009 10:42 AM...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: Conversions and common sense observations
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 22:54:04 +1200
  ...This oil pan will have the same >capacity as the original Subaru oil pan. >When they will be available is a question for Hobert...
• One more thing: Windshield Wiper Question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 10 May 2000 08:36:07 -0400
  ...From the outside, take off the plastic cap at the pivot post of the wiper arm, unscrew the nut, Now you have to wiggle...
• Re: shifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:34:10 -0700
  ...If not, then you have to loosen the coupler under the van and give it a bit of rotation..thats a whole nuther hassle...
• Re: Bad juju?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:31:50 -0800
  ...way, with a nut and some rubber washers to keep the air in. Get a spare brake fluid reservoir cap from a junkyard or...
• Re: Tow bar question
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 18:20:17 -0700
  ...I believe their towing capacity are >only 1500 lbs. They look *very* simple to attach: two bolts, two nuts and >two washers. Do any...
• Cheap not Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:52:34 -0700
  ...The most > expensive set was $100, with good tires, the special nuts and bolts, > center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but...
• Parts needed for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 01:16:33 -0400
  ...pedal pads, clutch and brake clip, sun visor, right bumper, preferably chrome, rear stub axle, right axle nut, rear, 46mm, right wheel bearing, rear...
• Re: How I spent my weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:34:14 -0700
  ...bit nuts, but your presence on this list already confirms that). ;-) Looking at your photo, I'd say right around 2128 pounds. (Caption: "Well...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - unique head leak - not at gasket - 1 inch to the left at #2 top bolt?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:07:50 -0700
  ...How about this theory- that stud wasn't screwed in the block as far as it should be, and the cap nut is bottomed...
• Re: Power mirror "tune-up"
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 22 May 2000 14:15:14 -0700
  ...Once in camp I carefully pried off the plastic cap on the bottom and saw that the nut and spring had come off of...
• Re: Upper ball joint - use a ball joint press!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:40:39 -0800
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Roger Sisler typed: > Here is how I remove the tapered shaft of the ball joint. The taper...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:42:53 -0700
  ...on a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4 cap > > nuts inside the water jacket, and the two nuts on the outside?) The manual > > that I...
• Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:28:18 -0500
  ...It turns out there's a hairline crack between the cap nut hole and the spark plug hole. Let me guess- a classic location...
• Re: [OT] need a source of metric hardware
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:12:48 -0800
  ...Try Machine Supply Corp. <www.mscdirect.com> Metric hex cap hardware is on pp. 1977-1995 of their catalog. I have had nothing but...
• Re: Trade BMW wheels for Vanagon alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:00:20 EST
  ...5-lug 'bottle cap' w/ tires Reply to: anon-21091058@craigslist.org 4 good condition factory wheels from a 1995 325i. Michelin tires with...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:14:10 -0800
  ...I guess maybe the wiper arm nut caps too? Not much else > left after that. I wonder how much a carbon fiber westy top...
• Re: Who wants a Tornado Red Carat!?!? CHEEP!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:00:29 -0500
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > On 2/27/2008 5:33 PM Andrew Grebneff wrote: > > > Who's ever seen a red tornado...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 03:00:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...capable of 360 ft-lbs. Sorry. Yes you do. The drum can't come off without taking off the big 46mm "castle" nut. After...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:30 -0700
  ...hot pink end caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink end caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . How's a girl...
• Re: Keep me from blowing myself up!
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 00:32:04 -0500 (EST)
  > tossing a cigarette my way...)? Do the propane fill places have the > capability to recover propane from a tank? If anyone can give me...
• Re: retrofitting power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:16:58 EDT
  ...The doors which came equipped with them has a captive nut there. There is a hole under the mirror for running your wiring thru...
• Re: Broken Head Stud
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 25 May 2002 19:50:45 -0500
  ...the head studs on my waterboxer while trying > to torque the cap nuts. Turns out I misread the instructions in Bentley. > 37 Nm, NOT...
• Re: still lokking for some factory alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:27:50 EDT
  ...picture, in that they have the larger, flatter center cap that covers > the lug nuts too. I just noticed that the pic on the...
• FS: ONE Carat Alloy Rim with MXL tire
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:13:35 -0700
  ...The center cap can be obtained from all the list vendors for under $10. But, I do have the 5 chrome lug nuts that...
• Re: Leaking head nut
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:22:25 -0400
  ...the gasket set. > > Should I just drain it, remove the leaking cap nut and reseal it? Do I > trust > the other 15? > > Looking for...
• 1.9L case half ?? loctite 515 sealant
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:08:20 -0500
  ...3) case half nuts and cap nuts. for in the water area use the kits goo since it is exposed to water and oil...
• Re: still lokking for some factory alloys
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:15:01 -0400
  ...picture, in that they have the larger, flatter center cap that covers the lug nuts too. I just noticed that the pic on the...
• New Wheels Available
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:22:23 -0800
  ...A complete set comes with the center cap, 10 lug bolts and 10 lug nuts. These wheels are made in Germany and are T...
• Re: Cleaning head stud threads question
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:22:31 -0400
  ...the threads on the head studs > before putting the heads and cap nuts back on. So I am trying to do > that with my...
• Re: Water tank refill key?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 17 May 2007 17:54:47 -0700
  ...Then there is a small nut on the inside, held in place by a bent over metal tab. Move the tab out of the...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:28:45 -0500
  ...Also > >> one set of nuts (for one cap) has no shoulder. > >> Maybe this helps them "balance" the set. > >> Thoughts anyone? > >> > >> Tom L. > >> > >> On Mon...
• re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:42:56 -0400
  ...not usually a dist cap annnnnnd you know what??? I have had less severe breakdowns..... as for the nut in the carb thing.. that...
• Re: worst cars - van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
  ...calmed the interesting hard-cornering body-attitudes and wheelspinning it was capable of. Put a single-port 1600 into it and it was wonderful...
• head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:40:29 -0600
  ...that you put on the sealing surface of the cyl head cap nuts. ( 8 on each head.) I'm thinking maybe some type of...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:37:52 -0800
  ...Fair enuff? > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut > >
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:33:50 -0400
  ...Wheel axle nut > > torqued to 360 ft lbs. I then drove the Westy back to my > > farm 60 miles away. Remove hub caps and...
• VANCO 2/CLK Alloy 16's FIT!!(long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:42:09 -0500
  ...The nuts are $3 each and the 10 studs for the front rotors were another $36. Couldn't afford the center caps just yet...
• Re: No start/no spark
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:34:19 -0400
  ...by loosening the 13mm nut most of the way and >> lifting the distributor up 1/4" with the cap off, then spin the rotor...
• Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:55:38 -0500
  I believe those tire store over-torqued your lug nuts. It happened to me every time I visit them. It supposed to be 130...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 11:02:28 -0500
  Dial or pointer torque wrenches are required because with VW boxer engines the capnuts will continue to move some after the wrench reaches the...
• Re: Coolant bottle harbinger - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:57:39 -0700
  That spot is a weak point and seen many crack there..Rt side upper fnt or left rear upper nut seepage with the factory...
• Re: Whiff of propane - (Probably NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:18:56 -0400
  ...Loosen the 2 nuts holdng the tank near the chassis rail and remove the 2 nuts near the rocker. Remove the tank assembly and...