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• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:01:57 -0500
  ...Most replacement wheels will require removal of these two screws. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:40:31 -0700
  ...machine screws and Loctite? > > How you put them into your pocket, then? My glasses are for reading > or anything closer than infinity. -- Rocky J...
• RE:Roadtrip ends w/ BANG! Clatter..clatter....(+ 2 questions)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 13:29:15
  ...There is a mystery wire that screws into the head right next to the #3 cylinder FI connection to the head. It replaces on...
• Thanks - Was AFM Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:46:08 EDT
  As Matthew and Karl had suggested, I was able to move the plate which supports the "carbon rainbow" under the screws about a mm...
• Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:40:58 -0700
  ...What do you think of propping up the pop top, not all the way extended, put the screws/rails in the bottom, then extend...
• Re: attaching grab handles
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:09:54 -0500
  ...Does one need to tap a hole or are sheet-metal screws used? If sheet-metal screws are used, I would think that would...
• Fixed stuck adjusting screw, baby helps with brakes
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:17:11 -0700 (PDT)
  Hi there, I learned something:) CLEAN AND GREASE YOUR ADJUSTING STARS AND SCREWS!! It makes a world of difference! Well, yesterday, the little chitlin...
• Re: How to remove the ....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:09:31 -0700
  I think the two screws on the sides of the cabinet need to come out too, but I don’t remember. Once it's...
• More upper shelf info
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:42:51 -0800
  ...Drill pilot holes and use sheet metal screws and washers. It can be made removable by just making loops on the cable/twine etc...
• Re: window crank handle replacement trick?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:59:00 -0500
  ...the DPO of my van used loctite on the window crank > screws, and i had to use a propane torch to remove them.... destroyed...
• Re: Power Mirrors on a non-power van
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:43 -0400
  I have them on my originally non-power mirror van - I only use 2 screws each - no problems so far. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL...
• valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 19 May 2012 14:07:59 -0400
  ...I followed Ben's guide (http://benplace.com/1700valves.htm) and tightened the adjusting screws 1-2 turns in past zero lash. This helped...
• Re: FW: Dash removal - how long
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:28:57 -0700
  ...I've spent a lot more time just getting some of those out as the screws can rust into the threaded holes in the...
• Re: Coolant Pump Etc. Sealant. Factory?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 30 May 2014 19:03:32 -1000
  ...I use 'all screws' myself these days in land-bound wood construction, and ..nails do have their purpose. good nails....galvanized ones offer the...
• Re: CV Boot replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:25:35 -0800
  Dan, of course by now you know you can undo the outer CV joint screws in place with an extension, AND, I would like...
• Re: Feedback wanted - Dash Console For Vanagon from BusDepot
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:33:12 -0700
  ...The front face is backed by a wood strip which acts as a stiffener and also gives the "map table" hinge screws something solid...
• Re: Where to get metal edging strip?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 28 May 2007 23:15:53 -0500
  ...I'll also have to drill > holes and find some "unobtrusive" screws, if there is such a thing. My best guess would be countersink...
• Re: Jail Bars Q
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:16:44 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > I mean if I can find the metric electrical tape. > It's in the same department as the metric sheet metal screws...
• Re: Instrument cluster screws
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:26:51 -0700
  John wrote: If you need a metric Phillips screw driver, I have a few for sale (NOS) for $75.00 each ; ) And for you...
• South African grills fitted finally
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:24:07 +1200
  ...Screw indicators onto the grill ends, ensuring the ground wire on the left indicator is grounded by one of the screws (anyway, mine had...
• Re: Used alternator for '84 wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 17:28:33 -0000
  ...It is a black plastic rectangle (or circle on my a/c 84) on the back of the alternator held by two screws. Remove...
• Dometic combustion chamber cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:48:04 -0700
  ...My question is how do I clean the combustion chamber? I have not yet opened the combustion chamber, it looks like six screws hold...
• Thanks,coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:56:16 -0700
  ...Why don't they use regular hex head screws, and any ideas what the torque specification would be? Thanks Jeff Hartman Juneau, AK jeffndeb...
• Re: Attaching lower grille
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:03:52 -0700
  ...The screws expand the barbs > > on the plastic clips. If yours are "far too big" maybe you have the wrong > > clips?
• Re: Removing speakers
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 21:41:23 EDT
  On my '90 each of the 4 speakers had 4 screws on the grill plate. Not so in yours? If not, maybe design change...
• Re: How to remove front speaker grills 85 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 21:20:11 EST
  There is a plastic ring on the back that screws on to hold the speaker in place. So you will have to remove the...
• Re: Valve body question!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:17:32 EST
  The galvanized screws go to the accumulator cover (the round plate) the 10mm bolts do hold the body to the trans. good luck! Jeff...
• Re: stainless screws
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:08:59 -0700
  Did you try Fastenal <http://www.fastenal.com/>? No affiliation. I bought some of their stuff for my old Landcruiser because I wanted stainless...
• Re: Flywheel Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 May 2013 10:45:38 -0700
  ...front brake splash guard screws) I know one doesn't have to pound the crap out of this tool to use it, but I...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:50:13 -0400
  ...Do not depend on those tiny screws to pull it into alignment as a) they quite likely won't, leaving you with leaks, and...
• Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 24 May 2009 15:04:00 -0500
  ...At the lower arm 251 407 153 B, there are three M10x80 Hex Head Screws N 010 480 2 on each side, which hold...
• coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:56:45 -0500
  ...I had trouble getting one of the screws out that hold the tank in place (just below rear license plate). Had to grind it...
• Re: Looking for stainless steel pop top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:05:43 -0400
  Hello,I ordered 2 or 3 sets of 4 from Go Westy.Turns out, the heads of these stainless steel screws were a size...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 19 May 2012 23:44:48 -0400
  ...One thing to be aware of is that there will be a wear pattern-groove on the valve adjusting screws. Adjusting the screws and...
• Poptop Canvas Install
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:56:18 -0700
  ...A magnetic tip to help hold the screws is essential. It works better to remove the bottom tack strip first (tack strip is only...
• Re: steering wheel/seats
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 00:46:10 -0800
  You can get around this simply by installing some spacers under the instrument pod. (Where it is attached to the dash with 4 screws...
• Re: CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:46:53 -0500
  Be shure that you purchase new socket head screws to install the new CVs. If anyone has ever been in there to replace the...
• Re: I ACCIDENTLY DELETED A REQUEST FOR STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:19:54 EDT
  In a message dated 10/14/06 11:30:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes: > Just dont callme late for dinner...
• Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:14:44 -0400
  ...You do want to "Purge" the old fluid from both bleed screws on each caliper to have a clean water free, dirt free system...
• Re: Fridge won't come out...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:33:42 -0500
  There are 2 screws on each side of the fridge. Sometimes they are difficult to see, as they get turned far into the wood...
• Re: removing floor in '86 weekender
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:23:35 -0800
  Take out the jumpseat (don't forget the two phillips screws that hold the front kickplate to the floor), refrigerator and door sill plate...
• Re: Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:43:52 -0500
  ...scary if two screws just pulled out, on one cv joint/flange , > without unscrewing them. > > that would mean only four screws holding that one...
• Re: Backup Lights Always On, Stiff Shifter. "Selector shaft, modifications" P 35.60a
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:03:28 -0700
  ...So if switch screws too far into cover, it pushes up against selector shaft causing switch to stay closed? Funny that it tested ok...
• Re: Heater Panel Removal Help 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Feb 97 02:02:04 EST
  ...It seems as if it >should pop off and I see no screws that hold it in place. I think this is the >panel...
• Re: Video on how NOT to install a new Westfalia tent
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:17:28 -0400
  >> The commentary is awesome too "pre stripped screws" << Yup, the last guy did a good job putting the tent on but the screws were...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Sat, 7 Dec 2019 11:55:16 -0500
  ...Do > > you know where I can get replacement screws? > > John > > On Thu, 2019-12-05 at 10:27 -0500, David Beierl wrote: > > > > It is...
• Re: Rrear seat removal in a westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:36:08 -0400
  ...I found another on the passenger side connected to a bracket with two screws. These are high up on the sides at the front...
• Re: Adjustable Armrests 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:28:48 +0200
  ...I fail to see >how to access the area within the upholstered section where the thing >came undone (those little screws on the black...
• Bus Depot passenger pocket install advice
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Dec 2014 17:45:07 -0500
  ...after sorting through my order I found four long screws and I found four depressions on the outer rim of the map holder, door...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 17:03:06 -0700
  ...Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Help! It's totally disconnected,including the fastening screws, but I > can't budge it. Any sugfestions? > > Thanks > > John >
• Re: Dash blower install...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 14:28:00 +0300
  ...You easily disassemble the whole iron dashboard, I did it with the attached steering column because there are two screws I could not open...
• Re: passenger seat rocks
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 06:35:16 -0800
  ...Fixed the armrests by adding loctite to the flathead screws that attach the arm posts. The mechanism is pretty simple, and you might have...
• Re: Arm rest
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 14:33:22 -0700
  Funny you would write about this right now!! I just had ours apart this weekend because the two screws that secure it to the...
• Re: vw vanagon a/c vent BS
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:00:19 -0500
  ...THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN...
• right rear interior trim panel removal
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 00:06:12 -0700
  ...i am able to get the rest of the screws out, pop the black plastic holders out of the sheetmetal, but cannot for the...
• Re: How do you remove/install center A/C vents on late model Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 17:02:22 -0400
  ...The ducts have bolts/screws that attach to the frame members of the ceiling (through the interior lining). The front section also is attached...
• Re: Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:30:06 -0700
  ...A good amount of pushing and pulling will free it. * Remove mounting screws (2) from fan/heater housing. Disconnect wiring. Place a pan under...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes! removing rear drums Bolt sizes!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:14:23 -0500
  ...As part of my knowledge sharing I am working get >them to recognize hardware by the size of the threads, not wrenches. >Those screws...
• new canvas question
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:26:21 -0600
  ...The old one has a cord that fits in the groove and is held on by the metal strips with screws. I am afraid...
• Re: Westy front table base mount fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:16:05 -0500
  ...the carpet and into the body for this bracket ETKA shows those 4 screws as part number N 013 976 1 ... B6,3X13 Mike