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Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 1 Feb 2015 01:23:02 -0700
...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: Oil filter Wrench
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:38:10 -0500
...It attaches to a 3/4" drive socket. Works great for me--I just wrap the strap around the filter first and then plug...
Re: Spark Plug Sockets
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 14:36:20 -0600
13/16" John Aircooled.Net Inc.
Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:30:48 -0800
...Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry?? > Hi Chuck: > I have been asking that same question of the various lists...
Re: Transaxel tool
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:34:36 -0500
...http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-38-and-12-drive-metric-hex-bit-socket-set-67880-html.html and there's this: http://www...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:25:28 -0700
...If the failure happens > in the rain-snow-dark it just helps you appreciate the bar & socket > approach. > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net
Re: Turn Signal Flasher Replaced-Wipers NG
Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 19:09:22 -0800
...put the new flasher unit into the correct socket, reinstalled the wiper relay into its socket, and both flashers and wipers now operate properly...
Re: Where to get Axel wrench?
Historical mailing list - mattf
Tue, 22 May 2001 19:40:39 -0400
Actually I couldn't find the 46mm socket at any local place, sears can't even order one (last I checked in March). Snap...
Re: Mystery Accessory
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 23 May 2002 16:15:24 -0400
...http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#silver_socket I think www.eurocampers.com sells plus for these Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 23...
Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:22:28 -0700
...What I started doing is to mark my wrenches (and sockets by extension) to see which ones I DON'T use in my daily...
Prices !@#$%
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Dec 1995 11:28:03 +0000
...I pull the front left signal light to change the bulb and discover that the socket and connectors are rusted bad!. I pull the...
Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:17:20 EDT
...As he originally wrote: <<I purchased an EZ out yesterday only to find that not one of the billions of sockets I have will...
License Plate Light Socket Housings
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:22:16 -0400
...Turns out sockets were a rusty mess. Got new ones, but there's no juice at the ends of the wires. There are 12...
Re: Fridge on 12V
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:49:24 -0700
No reason to measure amps through the cooler because amps to the socket = amps going through the cooler because amps in always equal amps...
Re: Transaxle tool
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:38:39 -0800
Those sockets are too long, but I’m with you, add them to your tool collection anyway! I got my 17 wrench from NAPA...
Re: good tool set...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 5 Apr 2017 08:19:28 -0700
...eg my HF security fastener bit set or 1/2" impact sockets. (Especially those sockets are only used only with a regular ratchet wrench...
Re: Weekend project started on Friday
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Sat, 6 Jun 2015 07:00:33 -0700
...http://www.banggood.com/Motorcycle-Dual-USB-Charger-Adapter-With-Voltmeter- Socket-p-940589.html http://goo.gl/axRGNo If you remove them from...
Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
Historical mailing list - Neil
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:32:29 -0800
On 11/16/21, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > - will potential added Amps via load(s) on cig lighter socket be too > much for...
Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:38:51 -0800
...It is incredibly easy to strip out the > > bolt > > sockets-the outboard ones are hard to see and > > reach,too. CLEAN OUT THE SOCKETS...
Re: Lug Nut Torque
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Thu, 2 Apr 1998 05:30:51 -0800
I, too, have abandoned the standard wrench in favor of a long drive handle, a short extension, and a socket. The drip rails provide...
Fwd: The Silver Socket Returns Again! (Was Re: tiny push button, etc....)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Apr 1997 04:45:54 -0400 (EDT)
...The Silver Socket Returns Again! (Was Re: tiny push button, etc....) Date: 97-04-19 04:42:53 EDT >From: JordanView To: BusBoys In...
Re: side mirrors
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 18:52:15 -0800 (PST)
...By tightening this nut (hold > mirrow securely and use a socket) you can reduce the play. Its really a > kind of ball and socket...
Re: Strange electric problem!!!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:29:30 -0800
The wires at the front left turn/park light socket. There are 3 wires there, plugged onto 3 separate prongs. Parking light, left turn...
Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 1 Nov 2021 19:54:03 -0500
How many amps can you put through USB compared to a cig lighter socket? Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2021, at...
Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:30:55 -0700
...This seems to be the choice. "wobble extension" http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-3-8-eighth-inch-drive-impact-wobble-socket-extension-set...
Re: removing stock lighter socket
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:41:42 -0400
...a quick "how to" for removing the stock dash mounted >> lighter socket? > > From a long ago post or webpage (sorry, don't know who...
generator removal & insallation.. Question
Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
Sat, 01 Jun 1996 10:35:46 +0100
...does any know what size socket is needed to take off that nut on the back of the generator that holds the fan... I...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:04:40 -0300
...the automobile industry already sell many 'socket' accessories drawing significant amperage. (coffee percolators - chargers - hair dryers - air pumps) These are also very clear visual...
Re: Radiator thermoswitch removal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:55:40 -0700
yup, Deep socket - 1 and 1/8th inch.................. thin wall ( doesn't have to be thin the whole depth of the deep socket, mine...
Water Pump Pipes
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:56:30 -0700
...Small pipe – got the bottom one like a regular person with a hex socket and breaker, not bad at all. Top one, behind the...
Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Dec 2008 (#2008-1286)
Historical mailing list - mad madeline
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:22:25 -0800
...If you don't have a square drive socket you may optionally try using a 12 point socket as this can drive a square...
Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:32:25 -0500
...3/8" drive metric deep socket set 1/2" drive metric socket set (3/8" drive metric socket set) 3/8" drive beam-type...
Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 13:00:47 -0600
---- David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Nut looks to be like 19mm but my 19mm socket is a bit loose. Nut is very tight...
Re: Lug wrench size and other questions charset="iso-8859-1"
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:42 CDT
...Apparently the PO had a >wrench which doesn't fit! None of my sockets are large enough to fit the >nuts, so assuming all...
dead lighter
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:42:33 -0500
...Upon inspection I found that the lighter was still connected at the socket but neither the lighter nor the light is working. I thought...
Re: Rusted out light sockets
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:21:50 -0500
...On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:24 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone sell the front turn indicator sockets? The...
speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
Historical mailing list - sharks
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:03:16 -0700
...I looked up the relelvant info in Bentley and Haynes, grabbed my socket set, and rolled under the van, ready for action. Well, I...
Re: Rear axle nut socket
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 07:33:32 -0700
I bought a cheapo 3/4" metric socket set from Harbor Freight. For home garage use its fine. If you are on their mailing...
Re: LVC Protective Gloves?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:55:49 -0800
...I have a 1/4" drive, 7/16 -12 point socket on a 1/4" drive socket screwdriver. This fits over the propane knob...
Re: Turn signal weirdness
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Wed, 7 May 2003 08:18:53 -0500
...Put the driver's side bulb into the other socket -- works fine. So, two good bulbs, something's wrong with the socket/circuit. No...
RE: Upper bushings???
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Thu, 5 May 1994 9:31:28 -0400 (EDT)
...I have taken off the axle nuts using a big 3/4 inch drive socket and breaker bar. I also put on a pipe...
Re: Mystery switch in centre of dash
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:45:41 -0500
The socket sounds like the infamous "Silver Socket" that much has been written about. It is a power receptable for plug-in accessories. Can...
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:51:36 -0500
IIRC it's a 23mm socket. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 1:20 PM...
Axle nuts the easy way
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:19:03 -0700
...After giving it a try with torches, bars, hammers, etc., go rent a 3/4" drive electric impact wrench and socket (remember that standard...
Re: Blinker issue
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:43:48 -0400
Bryan, did you try replacing the end connectors that plug into the new socket? Many times these are rusted and need to be replaced...
Re: stripped flywheel bolt
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:55:18 -0500
...snap on tools makes what they call a turbo socket that can be used on socket head bolts they grab the out side of...
Re: Temp sensor removal
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:04:30 -0700
...I went and bought a cheapie 13mm deep socket and then cut a long slot down one side with a rod saw. (A rod...
Re: silver socket and collapsible spare tire
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Jan 1995 16:02:36 -0600 (CST)
Dave (Kautz) said: "I think '75s also had the collapsable spare, maybe they have a silver socket too? Sami, are you listening?" Uh? Yes...
Final Drive Plug Size--Solved
Historical mailing list - Bill
Mon, 4 May 1998 23:03:48 -0600
...He mentioned the socket type would work better and so did Steve Schwenk. Using the socket type would allow easier access to the plug...
Re: That big nut on the rear hub...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:44:25 EST
...Is this correct? If so, what size socket does this take, and will I need a 6' long breaker bar to get it off...
Re: silver socket
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:45:45 -0500
I feel so left out! My '85 Westy does not have a silver socket, but it did come with middle seat tracks ... which I...
L/F, R/F running light/flasher dont flash when lights are on but do flash when no light on ??
Historical mailing list - TC
Sat, 9 Dec 2006 14:12:39 -0800
My right front running light/flasher's bulb socket rusted out because the lens was leaking water I got a new lens & bulb socket...
Re: Auto Trans Throttle Linkage
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:53:56 -0400
Ball socket. You mean the cruize control??Roger
Re: Help! Stripped trans oil filler plug!
Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:41:29 -0400
...Two of the six sides of the 17mm socket appeared to be almost completely gone. It had rust in it and mangled metal from...
Re: tools to have onhand...
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:49:38 -0600
...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: What is that darn silver thing on my Westy diesel dash???????
Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 17:49:53 +0200
...Yet we get the silver socket on our Westies too. At least, my '84 had it. The '90 doesn't anymore. Maybe VW mistakenly...
Re: Upper Ball Joints Reply
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:47:33 -0600
...Mine are held in place with two socket head bolts - you will need an 8 mm male hex socket or Allen wrench. You may...
Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report) Steering Feel!
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:08:58 -0700
...Meant "Hex socket head" aka Allen socket. No fastener update missed but thanks! On 8/1/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > You...
Motor mounts
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:42:25 -0400
...Get yourself a bunch of extender bars, short-depth sockets, thin-wall sockets, and a couple of universal joints for your socket set. And...
Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:36:31 -0600
When I installed new CV's I upgraded to the Porsche 12 point socket head screws. I think I got them from Ken at...