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• Re: installing a jumpseat in a westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:21:54 EST
  ...i used stainless steel bolts once you got the bolts run down tight - get some of that spray on undercoating in a can and...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 17:30:45 -0800
  ...I had a van before that had these wheels on without spacers and using the original bolts. They look real cool. Shipping is not...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:37:19 -0700
  ...with the wheels. > > Personally...........I want something that bolts on correctly withut > adapters or spacers. > longer bolts or studs for thicker wheels.............don't...
• Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:03:54 -0400
  ...wheels & tires, and > the only things in my way now are two of the trailing arm pivot bolts > (one on each side). > > The bolts...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 May 2009 21:06:56 -0400
  The same length studs on the rear only work with Vanagon alloy wheels due to the cone shaped lug nuts and the lug seats...
• Re: Wheel stud supplier in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 21:50:22 -0600
  ...1968-1970 had the older style wheels and bolts. also, while you're at the junkyard or FLAPS, the castegated nut that goes on...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 02:33:01 +0000
  >Now if you want to really frustrate someone...on the outside joint at the >wheel put the three or four bolts that you can...
• Re: tranny ground wire question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:11:30 -0700
  ...Best to clean the areas where the ground strap makes contact on the surface and bolts with a Dremel wire wheel or similar.
• Re: CV bolt - 6 or 12 point?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:57:42 -0700
  ...I would like to replace all the CV bolts with new, just to start from a known point. The bolts I took off are...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:31:18 -0500
  ...I use a long pry bar >> in >> between the wheel studs to prevent rotation of the shaft while >> loosening the bolts. >> >> >> On Jan 3...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 22 May 2011 10:51:38 -0700
  ...My steering wheel moves around a little more as the tires encounter steering deflections from road surface roughness...but my road wheels react faster...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:31:19 -0800
  If you have a triple-square bit for the newer CV bolts, tap it into the allen head bolts, it will create enough spline...
• Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L)
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 14 May 2001 01:07:38 -0500
  ...I'm assuming if I get the entire pump out I can get the bolts for the thermostat housing free, are those bolts available...
• Re: 15" Mercedes Steel wheels anyone?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:08 -0700
  ...bolts to fit 5mm spacers with steel wheels? All > the references I see are to alloys. > The seats seem the same on both wheels...
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:50:58 -0800
  ...thing that the CV joint bolts onto. I suppose this would require removing the drum, axle nut, wheel bearings, etc. I called Sears and...
• Re: SHEAR bolts/steering column / We got Us a Horse Race
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:17:42 EDT
  ...if you take out the two shear-headed bolts, the bolt on the column bracket, and remove the steering wheel the whole column tube...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:01:32 -0500
  I agree that those wheels are designed for the 12mm bolts. Also, it is a hub-centric wheel meaning the hub should be carrying...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:05:44 EST
  In a message dated 1/8/02 4:07:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, ThingGuy@AOL.COM writes: << The EuroVan wheels use a ball...
• Re: Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:19:36 -0400
  ...Wheel lugs and bolts are usually designed to be installed dry as friction is part of the design to keep them from loosening. When...
• Re: Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:13:21 -0400
  ...Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts? Greetings Collective Wisdom, I'm changing my trailing arms in order to fit larger wheels & tires, and...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:12:51 -0500
  There is no reason the rear wheel bearing can't be done with the housing left on the van. After removing the drive axle...
• Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:17:39 -0800
  Rocket: <<I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," he said.<< You could always install some studs on those...
• Cheap not Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:52:34 -0700
  ...bolts, > center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but in SoCal there seem to > be a lot of Vanagons getting 16" wheel...
• CV Joint repacking- axle removal.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 13:23:16 -0700
  ...When removing or installing axles, some advise jacking up the wheel (rather than the vehicle) so that the axle is basicly going in a...
• Re: REAR WHEEL WOBBLE
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 18:38:16 -0500
  ...or drum retaining bolts - the little bolts in the drum face that hold it to the flange when pulling a wheel. Keeps the drum...
• Re: Front washer problem
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 08:09:45 -0800
  ...Under the left front, driver's side) fore of the wheel, there are three bolts holding the tank to the frame. Loosen those bolts...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:56:16 -0700
  ...Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:41...
• Captain's chair Allen wrench size?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:51:51 -0400
  What size Allen wrench do I need to cut down to tighten up the two small bolts on the armrests on an `87 Westy...
• Transmisson/Clutch Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Mon, 12 May 2003 17:13:57 EDT
  ...fly wheel and there was a slight amount of oil that came out from behind it as I loosened up the bolts. Is this...
• Re: [Syncro] FS: Carat Wolfsburg Edition Alloy Wheels with good tires. Set of five (5) for $450 including all lug nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 May 2006 20:55:24 -0400
  ...Carat Wolfsburg Edition Allloy Wheels with good tires. Set of five (5) for $450 including all lugnuts and bolts Hello Folks, First an apology...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:45 -0700
  ...bolts > Leather may be a good solution - - I've seen leather seals used for a lot > of > applications involving petroleum products. Rear wheel seals...
• Re: Wanted: Alloy Wheel Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:06:58 EDT
  ...One set of lug nuts (10 ea) for Vanagon alloy rear wheels (I've got the front wheel lug bolts already). Any suggestions on...
• Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:37:15 -0400
  ...the rear seat? These bolts are precariously positioned for installation in a syncro. One bolt comes out in the wheel well, but the other...
• Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:01:55 +1000
  As preventative maintenance, I recently (about 5000km ago) replaced all wheel bearings (front and back) on my Vanagon. I used German-branded parts. I...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:45:03 -0800
  ...Not sure if the wheels are sold with bolts or not, but if you >>have to purchase these it can add quite a bit...
• Re: Towing with Uhaul 4-wheel dolly?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:32:32 -0800
  ...wheels onto dolly and drive 500 miles to Seattle..but first make sure the rear lug bolts are tight so the LR wheel doesn...
• Cool potential wheels for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:09:46 -0800
  ...A VW with five-lug-wheels again! I don't know yet if they will fit, but they are 16" wheels, five lug bolts...
• CV click??
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:11:59 -0400
  ...I will also have a look at front wheel. Can't see anything obviously wrong with CV's. Boots look ok. No bolts loose...
• Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:02:27 -0600
  ...Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts > > I'm looking for used, cheap and what I can get fast. Aftermarket is fine, > although I was just...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:30:32 -0700
  ...a wheel/tire .. it holds the tire at the right height ... might even allow tire to rotate to line up lug bolts .. then you...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:57 -0700
  ...like wheel mounting studs are better than wheel mounting bolts, for example. Same way with cylinder heads studs versus bolts. I also notch out...
• Re: Machining Audi wheels for use on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:01:31 EST
  In a message dated 11/24/99 10:14:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, ehall@BTV.IBM.COM writes: << ed a friends Audi wheels...
• Re: Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:30:12 +1200
  >---Does any one on the fine list no the spacing ofr the studs for the >wheel bolts for an '87 Vanagon? I have 14...
• Re: who has wheel spacers? 5x112 FOUND SOME!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:58:16 -0800
  ...I was able to purchase 2 pair of 5X112 X 10mm hubcentric spacers, the required bolts and lugs, all for $135 from Ronal. And...
• Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 May 2003 18:50:13 -0400
  ...Washers on wheel bearing housing? I'm doing rear wheel bearings on a '86... 42.2 of Bentley looks like it shows a washer...
• Re: Was: Exhausted, but quite...finally! Now Dremel!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:10:31 -0500
  ...I >couldn't get the Dermal cutting wheel in the correct position to cut thru >the bolts. So I had to cut the muffler...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:00:39 -0700
  ...the old man. > > "I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," he > said. > > I can see his point. With...
• clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:57:51 -0800
  ...Rear wheel seals on my '68 International were leather, and all of those air-over-hydraulic lifts they used to have in the service...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:06:55 -0500
  ...bolts on >> the drum, then put the wheel back on, put 2 lugs on and tried pulling the >> drum off with the wheel but...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:04:28 -0500
  Hello I am having problems removing the bolts between the rear trailing arm and the wheel bearing assembly due to tight clearances. Any suggestions...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:11:15 -0500
  ...required the workman to use my torque wrench on the wheel nuts and bolts. John On 10/17/2013 6:25 AM, Mike B...
• Re: Audi 5000 alloy wheels any comments?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 19:47:49 -0700
  ...done and longer lug bolts are used with 9/16" spacers. Mark. John Rodgers wrote: > > mark drillock wrote: > > > These wheels and tire size work...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:46:19 -0700
  I forget ......what kind of lug nut or bolt do the Rheins use ? .......ball face ( lik esteel 145 inc vangaon wheel use ) or 'tapered...
• Re: Torque specs for wheel bearing housing (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:25:47 -0600
  ...air compressor cranked right up to get the 4 bolts off that connect the wheel bearing housing to the trailing arm. > > I went to...
• Re: audi wheels - was tires...
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:51:55 -0400
  ...Syncros need no spacers, but 2WD will need a spacer and longer bolts on the front wheels. -Hans http://www.vanaru.com ----- Original Message...
• Re: Brake Caliper Bolt Saga
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:32:03 EST
  ...For clarification purposes, I believe you to mean the small bolts which bolt the caliper to the carrier and NOT the bigger bolts which...
• Re: Lug nut stripped - back from Sears
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 16:25:35 -0500
  ...I can't even start the bolts on the front wheels and I don't want to have this problem when I'm away...
• Info on brake caliper bolts...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:58:43 -0800
  ...The 8mm bolts holding the caliper to its carrier are in fact self-locking and should NOT be re-used. They have a loctite...
• Re: Ball Seat vs Cone Seat
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:43:29 -0700
  ...Whilst it might appear to hold the wheel in place, they will likely get lose as even simple bumps beat that ball into the...
• FS: Carat Wolfsburg Edition Allloy Wheels with good tires. Set of five (5) for $450 including all lugnuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 8 May 2006 16:50:53 -0700
  ...A buddy of mine is moving up to larger wheels and want to sell his present wheels and tires. Four alloy wheels with Toyo...