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Re: Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 14 May 2001 09:55:53 -0700
The first time I pulled those bolts, they were a major PITA to get out. I steel wooled them up real good and then...
Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:14:45 -0800
...You will have clearance problems at the upper control > arm, > > > if you try to omit the spacer. > > > The wheels will need longer bolts and...
Re: sound of CV's?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:41:03 -0700
Loose CV bolts (BTDT), loose shock absorber mounting bolts (BTDT), worn out front tranny mount (yeah, that too!) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon...
Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:10:14 EDT
...bolts on > the drum, then put the wheel back on, put 2 lugs on and tried pulling the > drum off with the wheel but...
Brakes
Historical mailing list - Wind Warrior
Wed, 13 May 1998 19:35:23 -0700
...bolts to get? 5. Finally, since the parking brake does tend to stick after rain, should I replace the cables to the rear wheels...
fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 26 Oct 2003 09:13:28 -0800
...Todd Francis Todd, Not all Mercedes wheels have the same seat. Most early 450SL's had ball seats radiused for 12 mm bolts. The...
Re: Cheap not Free Rims
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:31:21 -0400
...bolts, >> center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but in SoCal there seem to >> be a lot of Vanagons getting 16" wheel...
Re: 8-hole alloy wheels from GoWesty?
Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:26:19 -0400
...8-hole alloy wheels from GoWesty? > Anyone know anything about these wheels from GoWesty: > > GVW-8525 (Enter this p/n in the search box...
Re: EV oil change (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Fri, 3 May 96 23:30:05 EDT
> > At 08:03 PM 5/3/96 -0500, Ken Hooper wrote: > > > >>bolts holding your wheels on; if you've never taken them off, > >>you...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:53:24 -0500
...the broken line with some solder and have brakes on three wheels. -I routinely heat the bleeder bolt with a torch before removing it...
Lug nut stripped
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:59:41 -0500
...lug nuts off my rear wheels to put on the snows. I ended put striping one of the bolts good. Real good. Is that...
Re: Source for longer wheel bolts & studs?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:23:45 -0700
...BenT On Jul 15, 2010, at 10:04 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Ok, machining 1.5mm material from EV wheels is...
Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:27:33 -0700
...of a wheel on which the tire is mounted. �The hub portion of the wheel bolts to the vehicle. �Hub + rim = wheel.� Anyway, both...
Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:14:38 -0800
...VW used many 6mm allen bolts on many of their vehicles. I have used this method lots of times, including CV bolts. Mark On...
Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:45:43 -0700
...the rear seat? These bolts are > precariously positioned for installation in a syncro. One bolt comes out in > the wheel well, but the other...
Re: engine removal Q. Clutch Slave bolts
Historical mailing list - robot .
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:11:56 -0800
...After you disconnect all the external wires, cables and gas > >lines, It's just 5 bolts and it falls out. Don't let me...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:50:55 -0700
...The pressure of lug bolts holds the wheel > and rotors in place. Perhaps the hub material in those hubs are of > different hardness to...
Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:14:46 -0600
...Once you've factored in the cost of >spacers and longers studs or bolts, any savings on the wheels would >have evaporated. > >BenT > > >TJ...
Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 06:41:46 +0000
...and to rotate the wheel so the hex bolts are accessible. I think I found that when the bolts were on the bottom they...
Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:45:29 -0400
...of bolts and the tool- well worth the peace of mind- thankful for all the helpful advice- string on the steering wheel is a...
Re: Wheel spacers
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 21 May 2001 07:12:02 -0400
...Wheel spacers > Is a wheel spacer just there to push the tire / rim out further, or is it > like an adapter, so that rims...
Merkur Scorpio alloys & other wheels which can fit Vanagons
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:05:30 -0800
...The bolts themselves become the adapter but there are limits on the wheel which it can work on depending on the size of the...
T3 Technique adapters, studs and lugs
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:50:34 -0800
...I am posting this for the archieves and for those still pondering a wheel tire upgrade. I have used stock Vanagon nuts and bolts...
Re: Putting on tires: three hands
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:24:59 -0500
...ok, but any downside for the owner? > > Mark > > > Dave Mcneely wrote: > > VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front wheels, as do a...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:47:17 -0700
No, you're right Scott, the wide fives have the stupid lug bolts all the way around. I Was that just so I had...
Re: eurovan recall
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 21 Sep 94 13:12:29 PDT
...steering wheel. The steering column assembly includes a > > universal joint that is attached to the steering shaft and secured by > > locking bolts. The upper...
Re: washer spacers 15" wheels bolt drum
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 07:15:17 -0400
...Will the narrow lock washers cause the wheel to distort? Is a hardened washer a sufficient spacer for this application? Perhaps a washer with...
Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:32:44 -0600
...What modifications would be involved to get a 16x7 wheel with a 215/60/16 tire to fit in the stock tire location? This...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:33:50 -0700
re stock Vanagon fitment is nuts on studs in the rear and lug bolts in the front just like a Beetle or Split. are...
Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
Historical mailing list - MF
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:57:59 -0500
Actually, you can remove the entire lock assembly without removing the "shear bolts", with no special tools. Remove steering wheel, remove wiring, remove plastic...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:15:01 -0700
...so we can talk about oddball wheel types and fitments on cars. shouldn't be too hard for people to think of a car...
Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:57:28 -0400
...If you remove the road wheel, you will find that there are two small bolts that hold the drum to the hub. You undo...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Peter Cobb
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 06:41:54 -0700
...The shoulders (and sometimes the diameter) of the lug > nuts/bolts vary from the alloy to the steel. > > My new alloy wheels came with...
Re: MB wheels and rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:49:14 -0700
...bolts holding the rear drums on > interfere with the MB wheels so must be removed to allow mounting. > Otherwise > uneven mounting and wobbly wheels...
Re: Steering wheel
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:45:41 -0500
Steve, I have the same wheel and love it. Bolts right up and best of all after 40,000 miles of driving feels good...
Lug nuts needed
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:18:01 -0700
...I need nuts, not bolts. My syncro uses nuts on all four wheels, I'm not sure about 2wd vans. What other vehicles used...
Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:20:49 -0700
Oh, I like those wheels! There is a diesel up near Crescent Park with them and they really look great on a Vanagon. Unfortunately...
Re: Larger Wheels...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 16 May 2006 13:21:37 -0700
...A few early S Class 15" wheels have the right offset and don't need spacers, just longer studs/bolts for the thicker metal...
Re: **SPAM** Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:10:00 +0200
...All vehicle >weight needs to be on the wheels. Now,crawl under the van one last time and >loosen the bolts that attach the...
Re: front brake hints needed
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:15:42 -0700
...found the nice > 15X7 > > alloy wheel bolts right on (front at least), > though it > > looks like the front bolts could stand to be about...
Re: Few interesting things....
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:03:32 +0200
...So, what you need to do, is get the wheels modified to take the M14 bolts instead of the M12. PerL 88 Syncro
Re: Brake question
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 23:03:06 -0700
...It appeared that rust between drum and face of wheel hub and on spindle of wheel hub, kept them from coming off easily. I...
Re: Removing alloy wheel nuts
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:09:48 -0500
...Greg 82 Westy Sidney White wrote: > What to use to remove the lug bolts, the manual says 123 ft. Lbs for the > front and...
Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:21:55 -0500
...For the lug nuts themselves, I usually wire wheel them clean, dump them in degreaser for an hour or so , and then liberally apply...
Re: VW-'71 BUS-QUESTION ABOUT MOUNTING BOLTS
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 06 Sep 1995 09:22:00 -0700 (PDT)
...use? -Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '71 VW transporter w/4 eng mnt bolts P.S. Are some of your wheels missing a lug?
Re: ? re: jump seats ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 02:04:21 EDT
...Drill through, install bolts, washers and nuts. That's it. The outer bolts will come through the inside of you fender well, no problem...
Lug nut madness
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 03:23:46 +0000
...While it is espressly discouraged by VW, I put a SMALL amount of oil on the threads before torqueing wheel bolts or nuts to...
Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:14:31 -0800
I purchased a set of nuts and bolts from Van Caf�. Chrome plated and $30/set. Nuts and bolts are different sizes, so you...
Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:40:36 -0700
...The brake drums come off > with just a couple of 11mm bolts. Those bolts only hold the drum in place > when the wheel is...
Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:05:49 -0400
...If the spare wheel is steel and the other wheels alloy, you should also carry a spare set of lug nuts and bolts for...
Type 4 engine: plastigaging rods
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 Jan 1996 19:57:14 -0700
...Should I go buy a little drill-mounted grinding wheel and grind away around the bolts? That's a little scary... or has anyone...
Re: front brake hints needed
Historical mailing list - neil
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:33:41 -0700
...Some points: - in stock config., once wheels off, there's 2 small bolts holding the drum on. - back off adjustmen on shoes. Make sure...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:06:08 -0600
...Is there anything tricky about this other > than the special tool and the fact that the bolts on the wheel end of the > axel...
Re: Syncro fool sender ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:37:16 -0700
...Just like the CV bolts in the wheel well. You will have to remove the charcoal cannister and the fuool filter to get to...
Re: Reaching the end . . .
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lee
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:54:11 -0800
...You'll want an assistant to index > the wheel when you're removing and replacing the bolts. > Thank you for the detailed instructions. Though...
Re: Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
01 Feb 97 13:38:43 EST
...It bolts right on. The ONLY machining done to the wheel is the center hole - and that is machined out to clear the axle...
Re: Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:58:54 -0700
dude, what type of area do you live in that you are genuinely worried that your wheels will be stolen? I guess i'm...
Re: power steering rack
Historical mailing list - zampano
Thu, 8 May 2003 19:20:43 -0700
...Raise the front up, you can leave the wheels on. Easier if you remove the spare tire and carrier hardware. Four bolts that hold...
Lug Nut Tightening Comments (long)
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:45:28 -0400
...If torque specifications are not followed, loose wheels, frozen lug nuts, stripped lug nuts, rounded off lug nuts, and broken lug bolts may occur...
Re: Wanted: Westy Wheel
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:32:54 -0500
84 Westys came with steel wheels. That alloy wheel was not used until 1987. It is a 6" wide instead of 5.5" and...