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Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 22 Mar 1996 12:40:39 -0800 (PST)
...The basic hand tools are needed. The only special > tools I can think of are: and 8mm allen wrench for the CV joint bolts...
Re: Crimp vs splice
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:16:23 -0700
...How can this be? If proper tools are used for both soldering and crimping, only low skill is required to create a good crimped...
Re: Death Valley
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:06:06 -0800
...I thought if you used >>the >>maintenance schedule as a starting point, you could list the tools >>necessary >>for each job, and by the...
Re: re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:20:44 -0700
...Actually physical tools include some duct tape (the handyman's secret weapon), a cheap $10 multimeter, an adjustable wrench, a goofy looking tool with...
Craftsperson Tools
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:34:16 -0600 (CST)
I was thinking I might go buy some tools soon and wanted some advice. I have been getting by with a little help my...
Re: Wanted: one of the VW solar panels
Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:17:17 -0500
I just purchased a 1.5 Watt solar battery charger from Harbor Freight Tools for $9.99 (sale price). You can see info at...
Re: Hazet tool kit??
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:33:22 -0500
...They had pretty much the same tools as the VW version. But they were sold elsewhere for other specific makes; Porsche for one. The...
Re: Electric window problem!
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 22 Oct 2016 19:30:08 -0700
hi Gordon, if you're good with your tools, you could buy the regulator and install it yourself... by doing that you may want...
Re: Friday - couple of recent tool acquisitions.
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 09:34:10 -0700
RE: 'Old School' Tools Looks like stuff out of my fathers shop back in the '50s. Old school but does the job. Now all...
PORTABLE TOILETS
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:19:51 -0600
...Any recommendations for the best portable toilet available?????????? Thanks JB KY 88 GL Guido 84 Westy ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or...
Christmas tools...
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:30:46 -0800
Ratcheting wrenches, for those times when a standard box end will take about forever... I must have mentioned that one day when one of...
Esp For Eurovan Owners
Historical mailing list - Richard Sellers
Sat, 24 Sep 1994 23:19:04 -0400 (EDT)
...The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --XAB21569.780462742/gwis2.circ.gwu.edu...
Excellent Ffffriday Ffffun
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Thu, 05 Jun 1997 18:55:54 -0700
...vw_kdf/ev9705ca.htm -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Vanagon Westfalia camper model
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Wed, 07 May 1997 20:38:27 -0700
...com/ $10.50 Ron -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Re: Mechanical lessons?
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 20:09:08 -0700
...San Francisco. (sorry) Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Re: Help, getting on the list!
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Thu, 24 Jul 1997 10:17:07 -0700
...subscribe vanagon Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Re: Transaxle Boots.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 18:42:13 EDT
...Or, do I need special tools and bearing pullers and such? EM
Re: Traveling tools
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:09:47 -0600
Jenna, Call your local Snap on Dealer, and have him load up the back end of your van, with everything metric that you can...
Re: Shock Shaft Socket
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:23:47 -0700
...Shock Shaft Socket > http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=1632&store=snapon-store >
Re: Shock Shaft Socket
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:30:22 -0500
...Shock Shaft Socket http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=1632&store=snapon-store >>
Re: yes, another proposed new van from VW
Historical mailing list - Matthew Hokanson
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:21:58 -0600
...http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en Hope this helps. -hokie
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:10:03 -0500
I have one of the special tools. It uses a ratchet driven screw to drive two fingers apart to open the clips. Work very...
Re: Help in Fairbanks - Lost a Wheel - Shop recommendations?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 6 Jun 2010 03:00:27 -0600
...Not getting > hot, but making sounds on hard turns (at least I think it's the drum..) > > I've got basic tools, but not...
Re: 65 UnEarthing - Bruno Lives! (sort of) - change stats - specs
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 Nov 1995 21:15:54 -0600
...Using a compressor and air tools borrowed >from my cousin, we then tried to remove the rear wheel lug nuts but quickly >found that...
Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:08:17 EDT
...http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=200 I don't engrave my tools, I put lip prints on them with pink lipstick...
Re: Vanagon use question
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 7 Oct 2005 08:11:52 -0700
...I don't haul anything heavy around in it though-- just a couple ladders, a few boxes/reels of wire, and my tools. If...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:03:30 -0700
...I was able to accomplish the task with two expensive yet "free" loaner tools from Canadian Tire. I'm pretty sure these loaner tools...
Ethics:
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 May 1995 14:17:14 -0700
...VWs are felicitously designed and built tools for moving peole and stuff from point to point on roads. They are associated in the USA...
Re: Tools
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:42:52 -0600
...Home Depot carries good crimping tools in the electrician's department for fifteen bucks or so. Here's a picture of one: http://picasaweb...
Friday funnies: On not being mechanically inclined
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 1 Jun 2012 09:24:09 -0700
...I have those tools, all engraved "Property of USN". They are all large sockets and wrenches suitable for working on a battleship, but not...
Re: Looking for Fake tools site!!
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:23:13 -0800
...Looking for Fake tools site!! > Hi all > a few months ago there was a site of all sorts of fictional auto items aka > Blinker...
vanagon.com temporarily down
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 02 Jun 1997 10:37:36 -0700
...Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Craftsman Tool Sale at Sears!
Historical mailing list - Bryan
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 14:53:25 -0800
...but Sears is having a half-price sale on all Craftsman Tools (among other things). It's from 7AM to 11AM on Friday November...
ramp/jack/tool advice needed for engine change
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:17:22 -0400
...Any advice on tools would be appreciated. John Lauterbach Macon, GA
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:16:31 -0800
...As Paul showed us, the lowers need more than a minimum of tools, or 2. It's not possible to do the lowers using...
Re: Air tools for my Westy
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 28 Dec 2016 06:36:33 -0800
i use my pancake home-despot portable compressor with no issues, though it's unable to "keep up" with bodywork tools like sanders or...
Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Fri, 9 Nov 2012 18:22:41 -0800
...Re: [VANAGON] Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware ---- MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote ..>. MUCH earlier - when TROYBILT rototillers were a GardenWay product - we built several...
free toolbox with vw purchase
Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:29:44 -0400
...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=664350 Makes me wonder what are some of the vanagon specific tools one could purchase...
re:My window won't stay fixed
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:41:17 -0400
...I bought plastic (nylon) bar stock and milled new parts, using hand tools ( yes, and the oh-so-useful knofe (you _know_ I mean...
Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:42:59 -0400
...I remember reading in archives of 24 mm deep sockets when researching tools. Can't find the relevant post nor can I recall if...
Re: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:55:25 -0700
...So, I carry it in my little fishing tool box that is loaded with all the tools you would ever need for fixing a...
Re: 12-point tool source
Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
Thu, 16 May 1996 15:47:58 PDT
...Everyone can make their own choices, of course, but I've developed a profound mistrust of cheap tools over the years. Too many times...
Tires again, almost
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Fri, 15 Nov 1996 17:00:35 -0500
...Pulled out the sack-o-tools that came with the van only to fine the 19mm socket was starting to s t r e...
Re: upper ball joint replacement
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:25 -0500
Volks, Remeber Autozone / Kragen Oriely etc have great (and usually free or near free) loaner tools for this sort of task..no need to...
Vanagon Power Steering Rack Boot
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Wed, 22 May 1996 16:09:18 -0500
Has anyone replaced the boot on the power steering rack? If so, how difficult is it? How long did it take? Any special tools...
Waterpump Blues....
Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 11:23:35 -0400 (EDT)
...the dealer to do it since it is a tight fit and I dont have a lot of metric tools yet. Thank Again PaulC
Looking for Country Homes Campers
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 12:32:08 -0700
...Does anyone have a phone number more recent than 441-6280? Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People...
Re: Another 6 million dollar question
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:01:33 +0200
...You only have that one spare, and no other tools than what > your Syncro came with from the factory. I don't know off...
Re: A/C tools question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 9 May 2013 09:27:38 -0700
...As for tools, I have a set of gauges and hoses and one of those cheap vacuum pumps that run off an air compressor...
Re: Toolkit
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:19:49 -0800
...Toolkit >Hi, > >When we go on a trip with the Westfalia, I grab a bunch of tools put it all in >an old sock...
85 accelerator cable
Historical mailing list - Dart 330
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 00:38:30 -0500
...Unfortunately I left all my tools with my 74 bus in KS as I am going to go get it in a week and...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:14:32 -0500
...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got > loose > > > It looks like the drive side of those sockets...
Re: Christmas tools...
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:08:46 -0600
...may not go far enough to get a complete "click". > > Wonderful tools none the less! > > Sincerely, > Craig Cowan > (who got jeweler's pliars for...
Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
Historical mailing list - James Bowen
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:48:05 EDT
The only tools I used that might be considered special were a vice (used to press in new bushings) and an air compressor (used...
Re: Selling Vanagon Westfalia business
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:38:49 -0500
...carry on with it. >> Lots of tools, machines, tons of parts new and used, books, special tools, >> etc, etc. >> The person interested should be...
Re: Factory Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:40:33 -0400
...Anyone dealt with this before? >> > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-BMW-VW-Audi-Remote-Coolant-Hose-Clamp-Tool-/110831216046?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools...
Re: Craftsperson Tools
Historical mailing list - sstones
Sat, 4 Feb 1995 14:16:52 -0500 (EST)
...About you're other tools, if you're going to build up an engine and install it in your bus... That 100 pc. set...
Re: costs?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:28:53 -0700
...While at it, think aboout the CV's and the main seal (both tranny and engine.) For tools, you'll need some way to...
Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:47:22 -0500
...I pride myself on having all the special tools but you sure threw me on this one. Stan Wilder On Wed, 23 Oct 2002...
Re: Tranny Jack opinions
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:10:05 -0500
...action to go less expensive on tools). > > As I said, I normally, don't skimp on tools. But, in this case, I don't...