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• Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:07:19 -0800
  ...Using tapered cone open end lug nuts when I mount the wheels to the van the studs stop 3 to 4 threads short of...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 11:30:10 -0500
  ...If the nuts are welded to the door frame, would it > better to retap the nuts, possibly with the next larger (or use English...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 23 May 2024 20:58:22 -0400
  ...Hi Jack, Two summers ago, after a lot of front end work was done I hade several nuts come loose resulting in clunks. They...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:16:33 -0700
  ...So the nuts are not too loose for now. But I am sure they are not tight enough. The total length with a metal...
• Re: Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 17:54:02 -0700
  ...When you said "...the nuts on one rim just broke in half..." do you mean the NUT itself? I've found from experience that...
• Question about mounting the Westy single mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:14:52 -0600
  ...But where and how do you access those two holes from the inside to install those nuts? I am hoping I don't have...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:24:12 -0400
  I purchased a 1 13/16" 3/4" socket from Napa for $14.29. 1 13/16 is 46.0375 mm, entirely adequate for...
• Re: Tranny Oil, a new tool!
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 00:07:22 -0800
  ...bolts (male) also work - just thread on two nuts and tighten against each other; insert head in hex bolt, wrench on the nuts. Austin
• Re: Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2017 21:37:34 +0000
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• Re: Name of the huge online supplier of nuts,bolts, pipe, etc etc.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:03:58 -0600
  http://www.mcmaster.com/# Miguel
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:50:35 -0400
  File a match mark on the hub and nut and retighten till they match.
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 04:35:03 +0000
  ...Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels >Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:20:51 EDT > >In a message dated 10/24/2003 7...
• Re: NAPA Transmission Drain Plug "Tool"
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 11:58:00 -0800
  ...With your remaining buck, go to your local metric fastener store and buy an M17 bolt and two nuts to match. (This is a...
• FW: Help getting lug nuts off
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 17:40:19 -0400
  ...Help getting lug nuts off Bryan wrote.... My '83 westy has a flat in my driveway and if I use the "factory supplied" lug...
• Weekender interior questions
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:56:27 -0700
  ...Can a weekender set up be retrofitted without needing to add these imposiable to get at nuts? Are the nuts included with all vanagons...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:57:14 -0800
  ...nuts/bolts > > |> > > |> > When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out > > |the heavily > > |> > rusted nuts and bolts as needed.� I am having...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:09:45 -0500
  ...2011 9:49 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust > > Dennis, others > what's your opinion...
• '84 Problems (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 20:39:32 EDT
  > > Well the lug nuts I reported on never did come off. After a 2 weeks of > WD-40 soaking, tapping, and tugging I took...
• Re: Trip report- 8,000 miles in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:59:19 -0700
  ...So just how many nuts fit inside a Vanagon? Mark mad madeline wrote: > Naaaaa Mark! There's lots of mid west and east coast...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:36:50 -0500
  ...Now alloy lug nuts Yes I know the shape is different, the "profile?"...And that may be what Scott is mainly referring to.. But...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:18:42 -0400
  ...12mm copper plated exhaust nuts are a significant advantage over plain steel and worth carrying the extra tool. 14mm not sure. Don't overlook...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:55:37 -0400
  ...J., Listen up! Get those nuts torqued properly *NOW* and *then* see about putting things off. Do it, man, just do it! Yours, David
• Re: '87 Vngn stuck in 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 25 May 2000 15:32:29 -0400
  ...The four 10mm nuts underneath the shifter had come loose and one or two were gone. The shifter is bolted down through the floor...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:22:49 -0400
  ymmv but i have had all stainless fastners (stainless nuts on stainless studs) on my inline 4 conversion for 4 years now and i...
• Re: To Copper Nut or Not?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:39:41 -0700
  I also like using the copper nuts on exhaust, the ones that self-lock and have a 12mm head instead of 13mm. While they...
• Oops! Sorry about HTML
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 11:48:02 -0500
  Aw, nuts! I just sent my last post in HTML. Sorry about that, folks... Chris
• Clunking CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:33:31 -0600
  I would make sure that the sounds are not being caused by loose lug nuts. jp
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:37:16 -0700
  Hi guys, Apparently this can be a real painful job, if the 8 little nuts are rusted on the bolts. There are 8 nuts...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 15:55:58 -0700
  ...I use small amount of oil in all wheel lug nuts on all vehicles I've ever owned. Never have a problem. Always hand...
• Re: rust, nuts, and bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Sep 94 10:01:36 ADT
  ...Try to find the copper/brass (?) nuts that VW provides to reattach everything. They have a little slit in one side to make a...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 19:24:00 CDT
  On Wed, 28 Sep 94 17:28:19 CDT Stuart Redford said: > Why does VW use lug bolts versus lugs & nuts? Does it have...
• Re: Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 13:53:33 -0400
  ...I am selling 4 brand new VW 'Carat' alloys, no lug nuts/bolts nor center caps. I have to sell these so I can...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:18:55 -0500
  ...2011 9:49 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust > > Dennis, others > what's your opinion...
• Re: FW: Help getting lug nuts off
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 18:28:43 -0700
  ...driveway and if I use the "factory supplied" > lug wrench all I'm doing is stripping the nuts. Any suggestions on getting > them off? >
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400
  ...Wiper arms. >The arms are held on with 10mm nuts on the outside. Remove the plastic cap >and tighten the nut. I believe they...
• Re: New exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 10:57:32 -0500
  ...Make sure you have a set of torches to heat the frozen, corroded, rusted, nuts before you start removing them. A cut off tool...
• Re: difficult shifting
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 31 May 2005 10:27:07 -0400
  ...Resealing pieces are avaliable for about $20.To open the plug, get a 17mm bolt and spin about 3 or 4 extra nuts on...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:46:56 -0400
  ...If you're lucky, you can get by for long while with slightly worn drum splines and new nuts properly-torqued. If you can...
• Re: Rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 May 94 9:43:31 CDT
  ...I have that happen on Bug axle nuts, 'cause I got tired of bothering the people at Sears and bought myself a 36mm impact...
• Re: Use of Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 09:07:57 -0400
  ...They had to cut the nuts off to get it back apart. Howard On 27 Jul 2002 at 3:51, John McLean wrote: > Green...
• Re: Wheel Lugs - Questions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 11 May 2006 09:10:21 -0700
  ...Can I install some lugs up front so I can use the alloy lug nuts all around? If by "lugs" you mean studs, sure...
• Use of Lock Tite
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 22:52:41 -0500
  ...Does LOCKTITE hold up to the high temperatures inside an engine and provide extra holding power on something like the Rod Cap nuts? Stan...
• Re: Secrets of exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:36:31 EST
  ...operating temp and use a 6 point socket to loosen the nuts a couple of turns. It can get hot and realy easy to...
• Bolt-Prep?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 15:35:17 -0700
  Can anyone tell me where I can find this fabeled Bolt Prep stuff for sealing head nuts? dave
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:32:38 -0500
  ...One would buy studs and nuts, and simply screw in the studs, using nuts to secure the wheels. Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:04 -0400
  ...I do like studs and nuts. 2 chances to get it a part and the nuts always respond quickly to the heat wrench. Dennis...
• Re: Rocker arm question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:02:56 -0400
  ...when I got my '85 1.9 the rocker on one side has larger nuts on the adjuster than on the other side. I...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:29:51 -0700
  ...lug nuts torque- > Several of you indicated that using a 4-way lug wrench one would likely be > unable to take off the lug...
• Re: Painted Hubcaps $24.95/set of 4
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:48:31 -0700
  ...Then what holds them on them? The usual hubcaps (not wheel covers) are mounted just outside the lug nuts. On these do the nuts...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:26:52 -0700
  ...Why my rear axle nuts got loose To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 10:19 PM My rear wheels have...
• Re: hanging second propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:45:06 -0700
  ...welded nuts on the floor though. Would it be ok to just thread a bolt into the nuts from underneath, or do you guys...
• Re: Rear wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 29 Nov 2015 11:47:14 -0500
  ...wrote: > > Folks, anyone know of a source for original factory lug nuts for my 91 > vanagon new or used? > > Cheers > > ________________________ > > Jaime Forero > > <mailto:jaime...
• Re: Looking for metal fasteners HELP.... (no Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 14 May 1999 06:11:47 -0700
  You might want tot check to see if Yakima would sell you some of their "plus nuts" they use on some rack installations. Probably...
• Purpose of Sh4ear Bolts, or Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:07:31 -0800
  The purpose of these shear-NUTS is to guarantee a certain torque to hold the column on. The head of the bolt literally "shears...
• main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:56:31 -0700
  What is the torque spec for the main bearings on a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4 cap nuts inside the water jacket, and the...
• Anyone see this ridiculous ad?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 16:12:20 -0400
  Is this guy nuts or what? http://ep.com/ep/mi.html?c=1112&ad=270467
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:27:23 -0500
  > Hmmm. Why wouldn't you grease your lug nuts? > Yeah. Same question I asked.
• lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:56:16 -0400
  Does anyone on the list have 3 rear lugnuts for sale? To fit the alloy wheels? 88 model. Darrel
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1224)
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:21:16 -0400
  Lug nuts needed http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainBolts.htm Cheers, Colin
• Re: lug nuts too tight
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:11:06 -0500
  ...Women are nearly always unable to remove the impact-wrench tightened lug nuts, and often we men have the same problem. I was out...