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Re: Body shop -- I take it back
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:31:18 -0700
...I end up having to hold that little plastic part from spinning somehow...mini vice-grips from the back side works sometimes. re "something...
Re: Horn problem ( updated request for a vanagon tire jack)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:12:25 -0400
...Also make sure your keys aren't sticking into the crack below >>>>>>> the steering wheel. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pull the wheel and turn the wheels with vice...
Re: CV Bolts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:33:56 -0400
...If it's a screwed-up cv bolt, use large, > toothy vice-grips installed as tightly as possible on the smooth outside > of > the...
Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:29:57 -0500
...He has some flat needle nose vice grips, that have clear plastic hose sections on both sections of the flat needle nose ends. Those...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:26:46 +0000
I've always used Vice-Grips on the Left terminal to lift with my left hand, and steadied and balanced battery with my right...
Re: CV Bolts
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:18:59 -0400
...If it's a screwed-up cv bolt, use large, > toothy vice-grips installed as tightly as possible on the smooth outside > of > the...
Re: brass crescent wrench society this time with the link intact :)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 02:34:25 -0700
...from France ! ? I have a few very, very exotic and elegant vice-grips type tools from france. expensive too. for funnesie's , how 'bout...
Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:33:24 -0400
...allows one less need for two people or creative use >> of vice grips. >> I found the act of cutting and removing from the westfalia...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:53:36 +0000
...I've always used Vice-Grips on the Left terminal to lift with my left hand, and steadied and balanced battery with my right...
Re: Body shop -- I take it back
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:00:13 -0700
...having to hold that little plastic part from spinning > somehow...mini vice-grips from the back side works sometimes. > > re > "something rattled down inside...
Re: Head stud testing
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:02:12 -0500
...two exhaust studs near the base (too close to grab with vice grips or weld a nut on). I had good luck with both...
Front heater problem
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:10:40 -0400
...1.0 In stead of drilling the breakoff bolts you can use vice grips and re use them. A lot of different blower motors...
Re: Another factor about mounting tires youself to consider
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:08 -0500
...it...... > didn't have the right tools .....no jack....... > I used vice grips on the CV screws.. > drop it onto an oil tire ... > that...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:12:29 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a vice grips or whatever. granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
Re: Head stud testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:50:16 -0400
...two exhaust studs near the base (too close to grab with vice grips or weld a nut on). I had good luck with both...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:07:59 +0000
...I've always used Vice-Grips on the Left terminal to lift with my left hand, and steadied and balanced battery with my right...
Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:29:31 -0700
...next, ......in neutral with parking brake off, hold the axle firmly with a large pliers or vice grips. Hold it from ratating while you...
Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:06 -0500
...brake off, hold the axle firmly with a > large pliers or vice grips. Hold it from ratating while you try to turn the > trans...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:27:02 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a > vice grips or whatever. > > granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
Re: Body shop -- I take it back
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:13:16 -0700
...having to hold that little plastic part from spinning >> somehow...mini vice-grips from the back side works sometimes. >> >> re >> "something rattled down inside...
Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:58:52 -0700
...brake off, hold the axle firmly with a > large pliers or vice grips. Hold it from ratating while you try to turn > the > trans...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Ikard
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:46:00 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a > vice grips or whatever. > > granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
another story: Africa by bus
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 05 Feb 95 22:19:47 CST
...For tools, we carried a metric socket set, open-end box wrenches, allen keys, vice-grips, hammer, a set of good screwdrivers, large and...
Re: Broken Head Bolt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:38:08 -0800
...personally my first attempt would involve gentle heating and a vice grips.. or a 'real' stud removal tool...though the diameter of the stud...
HOW TO--Fuel line replacement, FI Bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jun 96 13:34:05 PDT
...Get out your fire extinguisher, jerry can, rags, and vice grips. Disconnect the battery. Get under the bus, and put a vise-grip on...
Re: Broken Head Bolt
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:28:21 -0700
...out. > > personally my first attempt would involve gentle heating and a vice > grips.. > or a 'real' stud removal tool...though the diameter of the...
Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:16:03 -0700
...brake off, hold the axle firmly with a >> large pliers or vice grips. Hold it from ratating while you try to turn >> the >> trans...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:41:49 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a >> vice grips or whatever. >> >> granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:08:07 -0400
Try getting some smaller or needle nose vice grips. You may be able to get it that way. An oxy acetylene torch word be...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:36 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a >>> vice grips or whatever. >>> >>> granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:54:48 -0700
...at least you have something you can still grab with a >> vice grips or whatever. >> >> granted,. it's more work to replace a exh...
Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
...with a long allen wrench...or a short one held in a needle nose vice grips. It's an ecentric type adjustment and a...
Re: Idle Surge
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
...with a long allen wrench...or a short one held in a needle nose vice grips. It's an ecentric type adjustment and a...
Wombat/Gerbil update
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:23:06 -0700
...Remember that the fuel line goes through the engine tin, so grab another pair of vice grips, crawl under, clamp, and disconnect (didn't...
Carver P4 furnace installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:32:56 EST
...the 90 degree bend in the two rear mounting brackets. (Used vice grips, pliers, a vice, and a hammer. It went poorly, and took...
Big Trip report [Part 1, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:23:48 -0700 (PDT)
...with electrician's tape, and stick each prong in with insulated vice-grips. It's only 110V/15A, right? I get Christa ready to...