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• Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:50:04 -0800
  ...Yah I tried a bolt. It bent. As did another drift. And yah vice grips are handy for sure. For sh**ts and giggles...
• Re: Archives
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 14:30:31 -0800
  ...The lower bolt is 17mm on both ends I believe. The upper one *might* be the same as the starter bolt on A2 Golf...
• Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 17:48:05 -0500
  I to have bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the head, or one bolt and one stud and nut. The stud and nut came...
• Re: Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:56:28 EDT
  ...on my 1983.5 Vanagon radiator the bleeder bolt on the top passenger side (USA) is just a bolt--a regular bolt. I even...
• Syncro fuel gauge sender??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:17:57 EDT
  ...Also any idea what kind of bolt they are, as they feel they are a flat headed bolt, and do they need an epoxy...
• Pressure Fitting for Radiator Bleed Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:38:32 -0400
  Someone was asking about the size of the radiator bleed bolt earlier, so I thought I would mention what I did recently. I made...
• Re: Anchor bolts in an '84 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 22:00:48 -0400
  ...Looking > > underneath the camper I don't see any bolts coming through the floor > > near where these ones go in. > > > > If I remove the...
• Re: bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:25:56 -0700
  ...Can one of > you folks tell me what the trick is to removing the bolt. I can't see how > to > access behind the...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:08:13 -0500
  ...Now when I need to remove > the drum I simply remove these bolts, then screw them into the holes I > tapped. The bolts push...
• Re: Is radiator bleed screw just a 13 mmbolt?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:46:17 EST
  ...First is the new Genuine VW radiator I installed in my bus had a normal 13mm headed bolt and a groove in the radiator...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:59:27 -0700
  ...clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts > I just removed the clutch slave cylinder on my '82 air cooled Westy. Removing the rear bolt on the...
• Re: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:04:22 -0700
  I have a couple of those bolts here. They're grooveless, and they 'seem special' but near as I can tell it's a...
• behr radiator vent bolt washer size.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 12:28:49 -0400
  hi, I have a behr replacement radiator and the vent bolt has a copper washer but the threads are into the plastic tank and...
• Alternative lug bolts/nuts for the Carat alloys
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 02:55:29 -0400
  Hi, I wrote before that you can use the Audi 5000 lug bolts in place of the vanagon alloy lug bolts for the front...
• Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts
  Historical mailing list - KiddPanoscha
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:30:06 -0400
  In removing my exhaust manifolds from my 86 Westy Weekender, one bolt broke off in the head. Does anyone have any tips on the...
• Spare-tire Pan Bolt Spec
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:48:58 -0400
  Hello All, The other day, while replacing the radiator on my '91 Carat I mislaid, er lost, the bolt that holds the front of...
• How do you paint lots of bolts,efficently?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:20:12 -0700
  ...I need to paint lots of nuts,bolts,and washers.Does anyone have a good way to do this? I Poke holes in a...
• Re: vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:13:48 -0400
  ...Where are you gonna get a new stud when you break the one you have? IMHO, even using a nut and bolt through an...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:39:01 -0800
  ...triple square axle bolts information for newbie At 08:05 PM 12/29/2009, dylan wrote... > worst case, if the bolt is that bad...
• Re: regarding head gasket failures on water cooled engs....
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:03:54 -0400
  ...Re torquing bolts Larry, Karl, et al I recall threads in the past stating that certain bolts on the WBX (head bolts?) should never...
• Re: stuck shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:58:14 -0400
  I use a cutting torch to remove the bolts from inside the mounts. The next best thing is a sawzall to cut the bolts...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:22:54 -0500
  ...The correct bolt size is M10 with a 1.0 thread pitch( for the archives). I would suggest a bolt shorter than 20mm.I...
• Re: cv joint/boot and idle/ac questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:18:26 -0400
  ...These smaller bolts need to be about 2 inches longer than the origional bolts. Place one, 180 degrees apart from the other.Just stick...
• 1.9L Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:38:29 -0400
  ...My bolts are Allen head. I thought I got an Allen wrench on the bolt, but when I turned it it just rounded out...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:41:47 -0700
  Correct me if I'm wrong but pulling the d-shaft requires a little more than pulling 8 bolts with either a combination of...
• Re: hardware and torqueing was Flexing cranks and Yielding Bolts one last time
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:04:29 -0700
  I know that there is at least two bolt lengths for this (3 belt) pulley. When I replaced my '84 1.9L a couple...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:13:51 -0400
  ...The head on the carriage bolt is 14mm.Same as the truss screw.So ,why not get a truss screw(no!). The step bolt...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:46:12 -0400
  ...You really should replace the bolts and ideally just get new boot kits. The better ones will include the hardware with washers. Loose-broken...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:49:46 -0700
  ...CVs and bolts and washers, oh my > > I don't recall about the washers, but I did have an '68 bus once that > had...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:02:27 -0500
  ...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: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:28:35 -0700
  GET BOLTS FROM : Local vw dealer-expensive or a list vendor (Depot,etc.) GET THE SPLINE TOOL: from Snap-on for $20 or a...
• Re: Bolt breakage on thermostat... what to do?? (WAS: Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 15:15:50 -0500
  ...Sears has the standard Bolt Out sets and they also have a "High Impact" Bolt Out set (found with the air tools). The High...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:08:55 -0800
  Btw, if you cut off the head of bolt , don’t worry about the threaded part. Once the tension removed you’ll get it...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:08:41 -0800
  I know where to get these bolts, but does anyone know the size and length? I would like to get 316 stainless from McMaster...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:21:10 -0800
  ...The outside of the bolts look kind of > threaded which makes me think whoever messed with them last used a > tool...but I have...
• Re: 87: follow up on leaking head
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 12:18:54 -0500
  Are you shure the head has a crack? It is some what common for leaks to develop under the bolt heads. Thes can be...
• sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:52:43 EST
  After installing a new skylight on my 85 Westy I noticed water leaking from the bolts after driving in the rain. I then reread...
• 2.1 L engine mount bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:28:45 -0400
  ...The engine is missing the two bolts on Bently page 13.38 that go through the engine support, labeled 45 Nm (33 ft lb...
• Re: OT Drilling out a bolt. Expertise solicited.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:38:38 -0700
  When I have soak a bolt in liquid wrench and taken the time to properly center punch it I have had success. When I...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:58:24 -0800
  ...I'm cutting each bolt that holds the trailing arm to vehicle. (am doing trailing arm R&R) I have cut one end of...
• Re: Stuck bolt
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sun, 6 Jul 1997 13:29:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Without damaging the bolt head, give it a hard tap with a hammer (I use the round head of a ballpeen hammer). This sometimes...
• Re: longer front lug bolts with 19mm head? where to get???
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 02:54:01 -0230
  ...I'm sure they can be had for a much more reasonable price that the Porsche lug bolts. I do recall that they come...
• stuck lower control arm bolt
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:25:31 -0800
  after a long time of persuading the nut on the lower control arm bolt to come off, I was somewhat dismayed that the job...
• Re: Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:51:59 -0600
  ...Of course > Syncros > don't use lug bolts up front but lug nuts. So I am in need of 10(!) > lug nuts, > and have...
• Re: Inline 4 transplant question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:40:23 -0800
  I had a look and the shaft diameter of the bolt that runs horizontally through the rubber mounts is approx 10mm. alistair on 1...
• Re: swapping middle seat for rear-facing seats
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:06:52 EDT
  ...If yu decide to go the factopry route, then it's drill, wled, bolt on. The factory wleds in the floor locating slots and...
• Re: Westfalia Water Tank Level Indicator Issues
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:12:38 -0500
  ...Correct. > > 2) As soon as it hits red bolt turns red. Great. > > 3) As soon as it hits yellow bolt turns yellow. Awesome. > > 4...
• Re: size of these bolts
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:23:40 -0600
  ...size of these bolts hi all, I am in the process of removing the dash... 2 odd shape bolts hold the upper part of...
• TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:25:12 -0700
  ...Where does the 3rd wire go? Also, where have you folks gotten the longer torque converter bolts? Lastly, my old 2.1l auto used...
• Re: Radiator Bleed Screw
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:21:12 -0500
  I'm pretty sure I replaced my bleed screw bolt with an off the shelf 8mm stainless steel bolt from the hardware store. Kept...
• Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:21:35 -0800
  hi, re "Yes, the bolt goes thru both ears on the alternator, but on the original bracket there were also front and rear ears...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:47:33 -0700
  ...the alternator pivots on a carragiage bolt. a carriage bolt is one that has a round smooth top, with a square section underneath, which...
• Re: CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:28:30 -0500
  ...They don't make 'em in Germany anymore". >Suuure >> they don't! He also tried to sell me 8mm star bolts after I asked...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 22:26:05 -0800
  ...Is there any other >>downside to bolts? You'll be threading/unthreading directly into the aluminum head with the steel bolts - not a good...
• Bolt size for battery hold down bar
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:15:45 -0400
  I have a 91 vanagon and am missing the bolt that holds the bar which keeps the battery under the passenger seat from moving...
• Damn!!! Vice-Grips worked on CV Bolts!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:06:18 -0700
  ...Got lots of replies to my "rounded out Allen-head CV bolt" problem. Nobody -except one person - really liked my idea of cutting a...
• Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:13:58 -0400
  ...The bolts may be frozen to the steel sleeves inside the bushings, because the entire bushings turn when I apply lots of torque to...
• Re: oil drain bolt
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 29 May 2008 12:11:07 -0400
  Ken & Sue <kensue356@WOWWAY.COM> writes: > Can anybody tell me where I can get a couple of correct oil drain > bolts and the washers...
• Bleeder bolt
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:30:19 -0400
  And BTW, what size wrench does the bleeder bolt take? I gone to 3 stores and nothing fits it. Thanks Bryan
• 85 Exhaust bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
  Fri, 14 May 1999 10:22:20 -0700
  ...Both of the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold to the head (right-front, #1 cyl?) were gone, and the gasket was halfway out...