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• Re: TIICO: drive plate confusion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:57:51 -0400
  ...This means you need 2mm longer bolts to connect the torque converter. These bolts are not included in the kit. It was hard finding...
• Re: Need Roof Rack Attachment Info
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 08:03:05 -0500
  >Does anyone know whether is there a source for the wooden >wedges you insert between the yakima or thule bolt-on rain >gutter sections...
• Fastener wizard?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:09:57 -0700
  I thought I was pretty familiar with most fastener types, but this bolt has me stumped. I'm holding in my hand a bolt...
• Bolt extraction (with lasers)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 20:49:41 -0500
  Vanagonites, You may remember my recent dilema with an exhaust bolt broken off in the head of my '90 Wasserboxer motor. Well, here's...
• Re: Flat and spare tire carrier woes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 12:02:35 -0700
  ...Then try an easy out on the threaded portion of the bolt. - attempt to loosen the bolt with a chisel. (you want to place...
• Re: Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:32:40 -0400
  What type bolts are using? Regular or the copper locknuts. This is a connection that likes to come loose. From the factor these bolts...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:54:43 -0500
  ...The problem with heating is that you want to heat the crankshaft so that it expands, not the bolt. If you heat the bolt...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:16:04 -0700
  I got the calliper bolts off - I needed to borrow a breaker bar and then stand on the end of it. And yes, I...
• Re: two new brochures....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:44:26 -0800
  Thanks Christoph, those are great! I still like the Swedish four lamp grille the best........:) On Feb 16, 2008 5:59 AM, Christoph Boltze...
• Best way to access upper head bolts to fix leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:42:02 -0700
  Hi all, I've read previous posts in the archives on fixing the upper head bolt coolant leak on the passenger side. Can anyone...
• Re: How to drill-out broken bolt extractor?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:31:20 -0800
  ...You may want to take the head to a machine shop and have them extract the bolt for you. It will probably be expensive...
• 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: 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:18:05 -0500
  And on that same subject, here's another few that help with the pesky bracket bolts... reach into your tool box for that 13mm...
• Re: Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:31:11 -0400
  ...NEVER use hardware store bolts. I have repaired a Vanagon where the bolts snapped and the engine fell on the ground while driving! Mike...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:26:15 EDT
  ...The wheels hit a bolt head in two places on each wheel, ~1/4 by 1/2". The guys at Discount caught this and...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:19:43 +0000
  2WD or SYNCRO? Make sure you get a bolt with the correct strength. A standard hardware bolt may be too weak. Also I believe...
• Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:19:39 -0800
  ...A nut/bolt end snapped off on passenger side. On driver side, one bolt turned slightly, but the threads didn't. I think it...
• Re: $58 vanagon lugnuts with locks vs $179 VW lugnuts-bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:27:07 EST
  ...The studs only go about 40% into the rotors then that of the bolts. Is this going to be strong enough or will it...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:03:39 -0500
  Robert Fisher wrote: <snip> > I gather these vans came with some kind of bolt with a channel in it? <snip> The original bleed bolt...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
  ...Use an 8mm bolt with the same thread as the > bleeder bolt on the radiator, 25mm long having a full thread, (normally a > 13mm...
• Re: Original positive battery terminal bolt with side bolt for red wires
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:54:23 -0400
  ...wrote: > > Am on a probably quixotic quest for an original positive battery cable bolt with the little side bolt for the red wires. > Tom
• Re: Bolt needed for spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:58:24 -0400
  ...M12 x 1.5 x 35 Any hardware stores should cary this metric-size bolt. Try to get it in stainless steel! �ric At...
• Re: Clutch Judder Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 11:21:21 -0500
  ...Don Bolt <Don-Bolt@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 11:32 PM Subject: Re: Clutch Judder Fixed > Hi Don, > > Can you...
• Re: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:11:15 -0700
  On 4/6/06, mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > First, do the Rheins require removing the 2 bolts on each side that hold...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:04:06 -0500
  Over the years I have dealt with bolts getting stuck inside sleeves quite often. The control arms and shocks. I get out the oxy...
• Re: Need barrel pin for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:04:24 -0800
  ...You can use a 1/4-20 x4" bolt to drive out the other one and just take it to a serious hardware shop...
• Re: Click found, but my mechanic needs your help
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 10:58:26 -0500
  ...The only support is from where the pipes are bolted to the heads and from where the muffler is bolted to the frame. John...
• Re: Sheared alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:58:17 -0400
  At 11:26 6/24/2000, Chris Stann wrote: > >Now, when I was first removing the alternator the bolt that keeps tension >on the...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:37:03 -0500
  They want you to disconnect the torch converter bolts. What these bolts do, is bolt the flex plate to the torch converter. spin the...
• Re: Westfalia Water Tank Level Indicator Issues
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:11:25 -0400
  ...Correct. > 2) As soon as it hits red bolt turns red. Great. > 3) As soon as it hits yellow bolt turns yellow. Awesome. > 4...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:34:11 -0600
  there are two common types bolts the 6mm hex and 8mm 12 point tri star I throw the 6mm hex away as they tend...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:24:19 -0700
  Before you insert the hex tool you need to clean out the bolt head so the tool will seat- I have a socket driver...
• Re: Evil Front Bilstien Shock--Lower mounting bolt froze
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 06:10:30 -0700
  ...Evil Front Bilstien Shock--Lower mounting bolt froze > Ive been trying to remove lower "LONG THROUGH BOLT" > that secures the front shock to the...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 20 May 2002 03:21:29 -0700
  ...I would hit the bolts hard with a hammer. then with > the flywheel locked try turning the bolts with a braker bar > > Bob > > http...
• 1985 Vanagon - unique head leak - not at gasket - 1 inch to the left at #2 top bolt?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:21:15 -0400
  ...It appears to be leaking from bolt #2 (counting from forwardmost bolt back to rear of engine 1-4) What would be occuring these...
• cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:00:21 -0700
  Is there any reason why the 6-point bolts holding the tranny on had really shallow heads? My friend and i ended up cutting...
• Re: bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...The bolt have corrodeing and shearing of. The question is if I use stainless bolts in stead of what is there will they still...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:27:10 +0100
  Per Lindgren wrote: > > Why replace the bolts with Porsche bolts, when the Beetle and Type3 uses > 12-point bolts that fit very well? > What...
• Re: anybody got the thread count for a shock bolt handy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:29:35 -0700
  ...Go to a hardware store and grab some 10,12,13,14,15 etc mm bolts (bolt width, not head size) that are about...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:42:19 -0500
  ...Brad On Monday 26 November 2001 23:36, you wrote: > I've heard of people rebuilding engines and not replacing a single stretch > bolt...
• Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:44:57 -0500
  ...mike > > Mark > > > > > On Oct 11, 2010, at 3:00 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: > > OK, my friend Phil lent me these bolt extractors which are...
• Re: Oh No! Misthreaded exhaust bolt?!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 08:17:36 -0400
  ...I would guess the threads were baggered up before you removed this bolt. try running a tap in the bolt hole. good luck. Eric...
• Re: cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:54:56 -0400
  The bolts should be grade 12.9, this grade will be stamped on the head. Proper torque is 32 ft/lbs. I prefer the...
• Re: '84 1.9, lower bolt on alternator mount
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 08:48:02 -0700
  You should examine the case before you just stick a new bolt in there. You might want to consider this fix: http://www.gowesty...
• Re: 83 westy overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Nov 94 11:06:05 +0100
  =20 >> I am also considering to tighten all head bolts to see if it can cure it. >> Is this a good idea? > >NO!!! go...
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:24:32 -0800
  I just use a dab of RTV (silicone sealant) on each of the bolt heads. Can be a bit messy, but comes right off...
• Re: vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:31:46 -0700
  ...Two bolts in the flywheel, with a long bar inbetween them braced against the ground. I like the one bolt option better! Neil. On...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Q?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:05:57 EDT
  ...Also, it looks like the bolts should be 30mm and the studs should be 40mm. True? My advice is to use only 30mm bolts...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:53:38 -0600
  Craig, I had 3 loose CV bolts that had backed out of the outer wheel flange but stayed in the CV, and 3 that...
• Re: Part Description Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 15:32:28 -0500
  ...I couldn't find the bolt for the right side, but really was lucky when trying the same size bolt as is used for...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:19:38 -0700
  ...Header bolts broken >I have been there done that with stainless bolts I have installed. Not > seized into the head but rusted to the...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:18:11 -0700
  ...Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!! Hi all: Removing CV bolts today, got over-confident and rounded out one of the Allen-head bolts...
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  Historical mailing list - derek
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:33:53 -0400
  Thank You Mike, I have heard these stories before too, I found a few SAE bolts forced onto my engine after I pulled it...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:47:02 -0800
  ...Maybe you were > expecting 1.75 mm thread pitch on a bolt that size? > > I believe the lug bolts/nuts are same 1.5...
• Radiator vent bolt/washer?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:30:39 -0500
  Is it possible to obtain an "official" vent bolt and washer for the radiator on an '84? I had the Dremel out for another...
• Hex Bolt on 1.9l coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Tue, 14 May 2019 11:16:35 -0400
  Hi all, The upper hex bolt on the coolant pipe from the water pump to the passenger side cylinder head threads in, but will...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 02:22:43 +0100
  Zoran Mladen wrote: > If you heat the bolt, you make the problem worse. Not really. The trick is to let things cool down again...
• Re: DIESEL: how to get the #$%#$^ crank bolt off?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:13:24 -0500
  That bolt is lock-tited in place. Use some heat and an impact wrench. You may have to lower the rear of the engine...
• Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:44:39 -0700
  ...While drilling out one bolt, I broke a drill bit. Is there a type of drill bit that will drill thru the broken bit...
• Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:28:08 -0500
  ...the shear bolts do not retain the steering lock >housing. Removing the shear bolts does allow the steering column tube to >fall away from...