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• Re: Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:30:24 -0400
  ...I got that right side bracket screw with a long screwdriver. Must be a different attachment point in the 91. I guess the next...
• Re: How to remove arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 20:57:44 EST
  ...I just used a shortened allen wrench to loosen (or tighten as the case may be) the two screws holding the bracket to the...
• From Vgonman RE: only starts in neutral
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:52:17 -0800
  ...If you pull the carpet up slightly around the gear selector housing, you will see 2 screws going into the floor and 2 screws...
• Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:15:47 -0700
  ...I have used it on many vanagon speedo and tach mounts with broken out screw holes. No screws are needed when the the GOOP...
• 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: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 14 May 2009 10:06:50 -0500
  ...These > methods assume the front portion of the adjuster where the screw head is > is still functional. In my experience it is the bases...
• Re: side door window knob tightening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:22:29 -0400
  ...Are you saying it is a simple screw in there I need to tighten? Philips, flat, not a tiny allen head? >> >> I had tried...
• Re: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:33:05 -0700
  Just use some self-tapping screws. This one is my favorite, I have boxes of three sizes: http://www.lowes.com/pd_122235-37672...
• Re: Keys locked in van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:06:19 +1200
  ...You'd need to carry a short screwdriver or similar implement, or modify the screws so they can be turned by fingertip. Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Need door strap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 17:55:18 -0700
  Take out both screws Get a piece of yarn/string/rope/whatever the length of the strap Put a screw in each end and...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:53:26 EST
  One thing to do with a 19-year old vehicle is to clean EVERY electrical connection and ground screw you can find. Use a...
• Re: Finding TDC (dumb question?)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:09:58 -0800
  >>>You can use a coat hanger wire or other >>>screwdriver or whatever to put into the #1 spark plug hole and rock the >>>vehicle...
• So what is this part?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:55:47 +0000
  ...Shelf in cabinet.  Little screws with rubber/plastic sheath/cover at top ot screw.  Uesd to hold up shelf. Anyone know what they are...
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 19:58:56 EDT
  In a message dated 7/3/05 5:19:18 PM, sdelasal@YAHOO.COM writes: << - the screw won't drop completely out. The catch...
• Replacing propane knob near tank
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:14:39 -0400
  ...I have purchased a new one from the local hardware store, but have trouble removing the old flathead screw from the broken handle. Has...
• Re: handles
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 15:42:08 EDT
  ...Once you have access to the area behind the latch, take a Phillips head screw driver and remove the single screw to the right...
• Re: Where do jumper cables go on an 87 westy?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 07:23:26 -0800
  ...I just leave 3 of the screws out of my battery cover. The 4th one (left front) is left in, but a tad loose...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 12:59:20 -0500
  Hi Eric, I replaced all the exterior bolts/screws on my 87 hardtop with Frank Condelli's set. His website, www.frankcondelli.com , shows...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 17:43:36 -0500
  ...You idle problem may only be that the idle adjustment screw >(that really big slotted screw on your air intake) needs some adjustment. >However...
• luggage rack installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:13:53 -0400
  ...I figure it will be attached with 4 regular bolts and 8 additional screws. Also, if it doesn't work out, I need the...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 23:08:07 -0700
  ...To attach to your van, screw an eyelet screw hook into the end of the cable, fasten this onto the van by drilling a...
• Re: stripped screw holes for the upper bed:
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:26:31 -0700
  David-- I live on my boat and there are some amazing marine products that will solve for ever your stripped screw holes: If you...
• Friday Humour
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:29:55 -0500
  ...As with the US, previously this car's panel would be held on with three screws. Additionally, these screws would be flathead style and...
• Re: 83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 19:23:25 +0100
  ...At TDC, tighten the screw, then loosen it until it is barely off the valve stem, then turn it back until it just touches...
• Removing the ASI fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:22:26 -0400
  ...I don't see any obvious screws attaching it to the cabinet, but when I jiggle it it only moves very slightly. Is it...
• Setting the CO adjsut screw.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 18:20:32 -0400
  Is it possible to set the CO adjust screw on a new AFM properly without a CO sniffer? If you get it close but...
• Re: Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 07:13:36 -0400
  ...I got that right side bracket screw with a long screwdriver. Must > be a different attachment point in the 91. > I guess the next...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 07:20:12 -0700
  ...I'm > presuming that you're talking about the phillips screws that hold the canvas on? > bob > > Subject: poptop Stainless Steel Screws > > Where can...
• Re: removing interior door panels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 00:38:35 -0700
  ...Woody, You can pry the screw covers from the edge closest to the center of the grab handle. There are two Phillips head screws...
• Re: new pop top canvas installed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 17:56:57 -0700
  ...Take the damned pop-top off the camper and screw in four screws per > corner. The corners are the tightest part of the canvas...
• Urgent part request
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:41:25 -0500
  ...When you take off your gas cap, you'll see three screws that hold on the metal thing you put the nozzle in. I...
• stainless screws
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:04:13 -0400
  Does anybody know where I can get all of the stainless screws for the exterior of my van. I've been trying to communicate...
• Re: Sliding Door Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 12:20:59 -0400
  ...I ain't never seen this screw, but YMMV.) After both screws are out, take a wide flat screwdriver and drive the cover plate...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:19:40 -0500
  ...small enough to be inserted in > the screws holes - a piece of chalk for each screw hole. Position the > pocket with the chalk over...
• Re: Speedometer Disassembly Question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:23:49 -0500
  ...Disconnect battery, remove plastic hood, disconnect electrical connections and speedo cable, remove screws (4) holding cluster to dash, remove cluster and turn it around...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:28:56 -0700
  Unfortunately, the plastic nuts for the Vanagon adjustment screws are Vanagon specific and not interchangeable with the standard 7" Headlight Adjusters commonly found on...
• Re: what tool am i looking for? Limited vanagon content ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:35:54 -0700
  ...They come in different > sizes so bring your screws. The fasteners you are describing are simply > hex-head screws. They sell bit kits which...
• Re: tightening up vent window
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 08:45:04 CDT
  ...it's a phillips-head screw, but there is no way you are gonna get a screwdriver of any shape or form in there...
• luggage rack installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:55:47 -0400
  ...Once the brackets were in place, we lifted the luggage rack on, loosely screwed the outside screws on, then drilled the holes for the...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:47:53 -0500
  ...Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw > If you don't know what you're doing tightening that screw too much is an...
• 87 poptop seal replacement *questions*
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 19:07:43 +1100
  ...removing the screws 2. lifting the top a couple of inches and removing the screws and old seal, then 3. working my way around...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:07:37 -0700
  ...What is there is a sort of plastic feeling rectangle with a screw on either side. The screws don’t want to turn out...
• Missing bolt!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:47:34 -0600
  ...This ear has a hole thru which a socketed cap screw fits. This screw of course is threaded and appears to screw into another...
• Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:56:01 -0700
  --- Vanagon man <vgonman@msn.com> wrote: > One thing about those screw type clams that you are > mentioning..............They chafe the hose on the > outside...
• Re: Urgent part request
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 09:04:31 -0500
  ...When you take off >your gas cap, you'll see three screws that hold on the metal thing you >put the nozzle in. I...
• hose clamp Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 17:28:06 -0500
  ...These are not the screw-tighten kind but look to come off by squeezing the ends with pliers. Are these workable or should I...
• Headlight adjuster parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:59:05 -0600
  Hey all, I need the white caps that snap into the headlight assembly, and then accept the round ball/head of the adjuster screws...
• Re: Devils in the Details
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:45:29 -0700
  ...quite dumb of them to put a metal battery ( or screws ) cover fractions of an inch from 600 amps of hot battery power. You...
• Re: what tool am i looking for? Limited vanagon content ...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:02:16 -0700
  ...They come in different >sizes so bring your screws. The fasteners you are describing are simply >hex-head screws. They sell bit kits which...
• Westfalia Shore Power Ground Bonding Minutia: Breaker Box
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:13:06 -0800
  ...bond a new #14 solid copper pig tail wire to ground screw in breaker box, use marrette to connect the stranded green shore power...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:38:08 -0500
  ...There > are times where screw clamps are the best choice but stainless alone does > not make them lifetime, especially with a stainless screw and...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:21:52 -0800
  ...Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw > > >> If you don't know what you're doing tightening that screw too much is an...
• Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM - Need Throttle Body Idle Screw
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:07:07 -0500
  ...The idle screw end was broken off. Luckily it was still in the throttle body and hadn’t made it way down into the...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 19:24:29 -1000
  I have used the 'drive a good allen tool into the screw' method on that screw.. on a pretty long extension ..like 14inches at...
• Re: Front door handle
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 2 May 2013 15:14:30 -0500
  ...arial; COLOR: #000000">open door, pull back door rubber adjacent to latch, expose <SPAN class=misspelled>phillips</SPAN> head machine screw, tighten screw :)<BR...
• Re: Qs: Downgrading to fiberglass bumper and spoiler
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 14 May 2006 22:55:53 -0700
  ...I would prefer to avoid any welding.>> You can pop rivet the of screw those pieces onto your steel inner bumper. If you are...
• Battery Access Question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:56:43 -0700
  ...The plate is secured by two screws in front, and two in back. The screws in front were easily removed, but even though I...
• plastic parts to hold-in and adjust headlights are crumbling
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 08:40:50 -0500
  ...It's also hard to tell if the part # refers to the plastic bit *and* the screw, or just the screw. Anyone else has...
• 91 GL Running hot still...what next?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 11:27:26 -0600
  ...Do I need to prise that off to get to the bleed screw underneath or is that the bleed screw? Or how about a...
• Source For Screws For Pop Top Canvas Found
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:40:58 -0700
  Thanks for all the great tips on finding stainless screws for the pop top canvas. There is a source for a complete kit from...