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• Re: CV Boot replacement..
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 07:51:52 EST
  ...Using a quality driver whether it is a hex socket or a tri-square and making sure it is FULLY inserted into the socket...
• SA etc
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:48:27 -0800
  Hi L, Turns out you'll need to adapt the 9004 plugs and wiring to an H4/DOT 7" socket. Easily done. Sockets available...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:45:44 -0700
  for the rear - 19 mm or 3/4 inch, half inch drive socket. for the fronts - on the lower bolt - actually need two 22mm...
• Snap-On triple square socket driver
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:58:59 -0400
  ...http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=282&store=snapon-store I bought the Vanagon manual trans drain plug socket...
• Re: Oil Pressure Sender Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:11:57 -0800
  ...under oil pressure problems I think that mentions the socket size Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Mathis" <CMathis227@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Tool for fan temp switch removal?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 17:45:43 -0700
  ...Its in a fairly inaccessable spot so it seems that a socket needs to be used. I took the switch to Sears and 2...
• RE: Rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 9 May 1994 8:21:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Are they 42mm or 46mm? > > I am having a hell of a time trying to find 42mm (or 46mm) > sockets... any ideas? I can...
• Re: tools question;
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:13:38 +0000
  ...deep sockets: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 > 3/8"-- 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16mm ........ deep sockets: 9,10...
• Re: free toolbox with vw purchase
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:26:30 -0700
  ...If you find a good source of one attached to a socket...... i'm interested -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in the back On...
• Dealers and E-code lights
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:56:43 -0700
  ...I just got the headlights, with no bulbs, wiring connectors, bulb boots, or running light sockets. I was able to get part numbers for...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 14:04:43 -0500
  ...Should I > break it off and use a regular 22mm socket? Get a 7/8" special O2 sensor > socket, which is slightly larger, so...
• Re: E-Code Lights - another alternative
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:51:00 -0800
  ...The fog light switch kit contains the switch, bulb, and bulb socket. This is VW part number ZVW 123 251. The kit is hard...
• Re: Planning for the big trip
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:24:00 -0700
  ...Mine is made up from Craftsman socket wrench parts: a 19 mm socket, a 3" extension (to permit the force to be applied parallel...
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:55:39 -0400
  ...a 10mm, a 13mm werench, a regular screw driver and phillips head screw driver,and a 17mm socket.:>0 Get a 27mm deep socket...
• Re: Silver Socket
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 12:52:43 EDT
  ...being able to get a plug which > fits the famous silver socket from Hella for about $12 or between $10 and > $35 from BMW...
• Re: Removing the three torque converter bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:00:57 -0700
  ...He was using this weird 3/8 drive socket with 6 angled ridges inside instead of a hex shape. The box the sockets were...
• Re: Need replacement turn signal light socket
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:13:36 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Paul Chubbuck wrote: > My '82 Vanagon left front turn signal and parking light socket is badly...
• what size is the Oil Pressure Sender?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:26:40 -0800
  What size socket is needed for the oil pressure sender? I have for a limited time a really good deal on some metric BIG...
• lighter socket mod
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 21:59:37 GMT
  www.miata.net/garage/pushstart
• Westy incandescent light problem
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 13:37:35 -0500
  ...Well, I bought two new bulbs and still only the first of the three bulb sockets work! I checked the new bulbs in all...
• Mangeled lug nuts (slight rambeling)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:07:10 -0600
  ...Getting the lug back out of the socket can be fun but not impossible. I try not to bash the socket on farther than...
• parking lights, high EV prices
  Historical mailing list - Matt Brickell
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:24:17 EST
  ...I think this is pretty common, as any salvage van I looked at had bad sockets. I just ordered 2 new sockets from VW...
• Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:24:39 -0500
  ...They are not just bulbs, but >come attached to their plastic sockets. The shifter lights have different >sockets than the dash lights. I was...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:40:09 -0700
  ...I find myself using my 22 and my 24 mm sockets or wrenches, but never a 23 anywhere. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 05:26:55 +0800
  ...For the first, if use a relay socket, it is easy to either replace the relay or install a temporary jumper between terminal 87...
• Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:44:32 -0500
  The tail light sockets will melt. ----------------- Clip --------------------- The tail light lenses will melt long before the sockets do so it has a fail safe...
• Re: Headlamps and 9004 sockets
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:24:30 -0400
  The best 9004 sockets I have found come from Innova Design: www.headlightplugs.com the quality of the ceramic and the connectors are both...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 14:12:46 -0800
  ...Deep > well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe; standard socket to > short , the blade/male connector of the switch is...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure switch R&R
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:45:12 EST
  ...pitfalls I should beware? >> Make a skeletal socket from a 12 point, 24 mm deep socket by carving away half of its circumference amidships...
• SILVER SOCKET Re: Switch/Light??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 07:57:06 EST
  ...Anyone have any > idea > what it was/is? > > look in archives under "silver socket" there is probably 5 pages of people asking the same...
• How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 10:34:06 -0800
  Nut looks to be like 19mm but my 19mm socket is a bit loose. Nut is very tight has not been removed in over...
• Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:45:33 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter-socket/ <http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter-socket/> On Thu, Apr 1...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:27:06 +0000
  ...It is not a socket but accepts a 1/2 inch drive socket ratchet. Also, are you aware of Halsey Import Parts Distibuting, 7721...
• Re: allen wrench for gear oil change
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 18:17:46 -0800
  ...I also unsuccessfully looked into buying a 17 mm allen socket (said the don't have 'em). Does anyone know of something off-the...
• Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 04:32:10 EDT
  ...run up and down the shaft of the headrest socket. -re-install the sockets w/ the flat side of the circlips facing eachother. -Merkur...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 15:22:07 -0900
  Shawn, I can't tell you the size at the moment, I am at work and my socket is not. However once you have...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:04:15 -0700
  ...OK, > what size socket do I need. Geeeez, this thing measures 45mm! > (clatter of sockets being pushed around in the toolbox) I don't...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:43:11 -0700
  ...Use shallow O2 Socket? Hi all. I'm in the middle of buttoning up repair/rebuild of the rear trailing arms. Some pics near...
• Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:12:18 -0800
  ...They are not just >> bulbs, but >> come attached to their plastic sockets. The shifter lights have >> different >> sockets than the dash lights. I was...
• VDO 2" clock (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:16:59 -0500
  ...It lacks the light bulb and socket. Does anyone have any information on what I might be able to use? the socket is a...
• inner headlight socket connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:08:01 -0400
  Does anyone have or know where I can get connectors that plug into the South African inner headlight (aka driving light) sockets? The connector...
• Re: LVC Protective Gloves?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:00:56 -0800
  ...a 1/4" drive, 7/16 -12 point socket on a 1/4" drive socket >>screwdriver. This fits over the propane knob so you...
• lighter socket mod
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:12:32 GMT
  H***a S2000 start button, anyone?
• Re: free toolbox with vw purchase
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:21:15 -0400
  ...We already have: >> >> Pressure tester with the vanagon adaptor,screw right onto the resivoir >> bottle.. >> All the usual wrenches,sockets,fluke meter,timing light...
• Help,Remote isolation PSI Sending Unit,VDO Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 17:16:53 -0600
  ...The problem is, the only tool that will work is a 19mm or 9/16 socket.(can't get to with a box or...
• Tail Lights/82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:57:11 -0700
  ...Think it will be necessary to fabricate a socket for the tail lamp bulb. = Any experience on the list with this problem? Whats best...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:35:43 -0600
  ...If I wanted > to avoid cutting the existing sockets in my van and soldering in H4 > sockets, can I simply install the 9004 bulbs...
• Re: Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:45:48 -0400
  ...Also have jumped the taillight circuit to the blank socket and installed another 5-watt bulb matching the existing taillight bulbs to enable another...
• Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:21:46 EDT
  ...yesterday only to find that not one of the billions of sockets I have will fit the end... and I cant reach in there...
• How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:20:02 -0600
  ...than buttressing around the inside of the dash with JB weld or some similar mess, what can be done to steady the socket? Jim
• Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:40:44 +0000
  ...Now I think I see the problem-there is a very small wire on each side of the socket-it appears pulling the bulb...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:26:35 -0700
  "For changing wheels/tires road side there is nothing like have a quality breaker bar and socket. The bar makes a great lever to...
• Re: 1987 vanagon rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 16:51:00 EDT
  I just replaced the rear brakes on my '90 and I had to go all over town looking for a 46mm (huge!!!) socket in...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:14:59 EST
  ...Get a socket large enough for the piston pin to fit inside, yet small enough on the outside to fit in the block opening...
• Re: stock lighter socket disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:48 -0700
  Neil, I struggled with same issue of loose fitment of socket in dash :) I used o-ring where you used copper wire. still, was...
• Re: Transaxel tool
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:10:07 -0600
  ...So I'm thinkin' maybe I'll upgrade to an allen > socket or something. Right. So I'm off to Home Depot, Gem Auto...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - Casey H
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:50:09 -0500
  ...6mm-21mm 3/8" drive > Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm > Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm > Torque...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:19:12 -0400
  ...The arm socket is made of pot metal. When first installed, the arm is pressed down onto the splines, which cut corresponding splines in...
• Re: How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 24 Sep 2016 18:31:45 -0400
  Richard Thanks for the reply but the part that is broken is actually the ball that goes into the socket. The Gowesty replacement looks...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:42 -0700
  ...Angus > On Jul 31, 2015, at 10:38 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote: > > I'll tackle it with my flex sockets...