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• Fry-Day Phun - The latest Vanagon Man video!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:11:30 -0800
  Holey Castle Nuts! I discovered another exciting and informative episode of "Vanagon Man". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCKS8eOD6gg
• Re: My wheel nuts are frozen!!!
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 07:25:25 -0330 (NST)
  Try heating them up with a blowtorch. This way you're less likely to crack off any wheel studs. Phil '89 Westy
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:48:29 -0600
  ...lug nuts are tight. > The wheels came mounted and balanced from tire rack. > I thought maybe I hadn't tightened the nuts evenly so...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:04:27 -0800
  ...Tighten the 2 nuts together > near the end. This way you have more room to use standard wrenches on > both nuts. > > Mark > > Scott Daniel...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:49:15 EST
  ...What were you thinking? As for your other posting, the 3/4 inch tall nuts are available from many good hardware stores. They are...
• Re: More on: Water pump leak with only 300 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:38:19 -0400
  I know that this is a pain, but you may start by checking all your bolts and nuts for tightness. Engine cold, go for...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:39:45 -0500
  ...torquing axle nuts > say > > without the very expensive torque wrench just how does one tighten the > axle nut to 350ft lbs
• Re: exhaust nuts & bolts is 304, 308, 309, 316 or zinc plated etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:15:10 -0600
  ...to loosen it w/ a 1/4" socket. > > I consider exhaust nuts expendable, and don't count on them being > reusable. The goal is...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:06:20 -0500
  ...Jim, if it still "goes nuts" with the controller out, then it's an internal gauge problem. It's fixable if you're up...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:37:50 -0800
  ...but .....they have or may still sell cone seat bolts and nuts that have a smaller surface area in the cone area, than a...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:22:38 -0400
  I've used stainless nuts and bolts on my exhaust for years and have found it makes things 100% easier. I haven't had...
• Re: Busted water pump and an extra nut
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:09:26 -0700
  ...php?t=409400 > > > > Got nuts? > FWIW, I find that a flexible magnet is super useful for retrieving lost nuts. That and a dental mirror...
• Re: Anti-sieze on 1987 Alloy lug nuts ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 17:12:19 -0600
  ...Lloyd ( with 10 new front lug nuts on order) McClelland Eureka, California [text/html]
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:55:18 -0700
  ...What I didn't expect to find was apparent oil seepage from around one of the large upper crankcase nuts (main engine bearing?) and...
• drain plugs - coolant - what now?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:28:08 -0800
  ...These plugs are accessible after removing the nice shiny hex nuts for the equally shiny sheet metal covers. Problem is that here in Juneau...
• Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 11:02:21 -0500
  Hello Folks, Does anyone know the size of the rear upper and lower shock bolts for an 85 7 passenger vanagon? Thanks, T
• Shower/Extendaroom (+Birds!)
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 00:02:26 -0700
  Al claims he saw - amongst other fowl (geddit?) > Hairy Chested Nutscratcher > lots more... -no *BOOBY* hatch - back's? (legitimate car content . . . no Feminist Flames...
• FS '88 Vanagon mags
  Historical mailing list - Fred Johnson
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:39:48 -0400
  ...Ten Lug Nuts. Ten Lug Bolts. Four Center Caps. Make me a reasonable offer. johnsonfm@MSN.com Providence,RI
• locking lugs for SA wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:26:43 EDT
  Are there any locking lug nuts and bolts that work on South African wheels--the Carat2 version? Best, Jeff 83.5 Westfalia LA,CA
• Fryedaye/NVC- The $46,616.47 Oil Change and Size-22 Carbon Footprint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:02:26 -0700
  Nuts. Why not fly the mechanic and the supplies to the car, at least? Cya, Robert
• Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 May 2016 20:41:14 +0000
  ...of > > the nuts, then running the stud down into the head, but I can't make it > get > > tight...the two nuts will work...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:39:00 -0400
  ...I do like studs and >> nuts. 2 chances to get it a part and the nuts always respond quickly to >> the heat wrench. >> >> Dennis...
• Re: Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:54:51 +0100
  I uften use copper-slip for the wheel nuts or studs in a similar way.... but as I also know why VW expressly discourage...
• Subject: Re: Mercedes wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:44 -0700
  ...Mercedes wheel lug nuts What worked for me was to take the wheels to a local machine shop (Albuquerque)that repairs and straightens wheels...
• Re: 2 litre align bore
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 07 May 1995 22:22:27 -0700 (MST)
  ...Is it OK to mention Gene Berg on this list? Gene told me once, that if the big nuts on the side of your...
• Re: how do I unsubscribe??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:37:27 -0500
  ...What is the exact way to remove my lug nuts? Will the list administrator remove them for me? This guy received instruction when he...
• Wheels/ How do I determine correct ET
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:52:47 EDT
  ...They are clearanced in the center and the bolt holes have been reamed for Vanagon lug nuts (longer studs and nuts not included). The...
• Shifter came unbolted from floor
  Historical mailing list - Ian Stewart
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:13:56 -0700
  ...The shift lever is still securely bolted to the linkage, but the nuts that secure the shift-lever housing and the lower gearshift mechanism...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:26:41 -0400
  ...Hi guys, Apparently this can be a real painful job, if the 8 little nuts are rusted on the bolts. There are 8 nuts...
• Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:05:12 -0700
  ...This ensures that the right head is well grounded, since it is grounded through the stud nuts and exhaust system normally. The stud nuts...
• Re: Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:44:54 -0400
  ...stuff and see if they have any 9mm x 1.25 nuts? >The van will run without them but it sure would be helpful...
• Re: Drivers Side Power Window
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:49:01 -0800
  ...I replaced them with small bolts and nuts.
• Vanagon Security
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 22:54:34 -0800
  The latest issue of 'Nuts & Volts' has a nice rundown (including schematics) of various 12V/automotive security projects - + ice warning, lights-on, & low fuel...
• Re: head removal
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:27:34 -0800
  I, uh, did remove the nuts. > > Hector---- > > First you have to remove the head bolts--- > > Then hit it with the dead blow hammer--- > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry...
• lugs and studs for alloy
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 15:11:36 -0500
  Who carrys the longer lugs and studs (or is it just longer lugs and nuts?) for vanagon alloys? -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix...
• Please unsubscribe me
  Historical mailing list - Paul Keene
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:31:07 -0800
  ...The constant barage of inane emails is driving me nuts and I'm running out of address blocking space. Thanks, --Paul
• Re: Trip report- 8,000 miles in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:28:18 -0600
  "So just how many nuts fit inside a Vanagon?" .. in my case, most of the time, 3. I travel alone. bob
• Re: FS Rear heater must be moved to eBay
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:21:43 -0400
  Mike, check out ebay auction. I just successfully sold a front heater core this week.#8073366665. Everybody else,count your nuts.
• Re: Will not start question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:19:47 -0400
  ...That 13mm nuts on the starter! Ben
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:35:39 -0500
  from your time frame with the rear bearing replacements I would suspect under torqued large nuts on the rear wheel. loose splines sound like...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:55:56 -0500
  ...On those nuts that hold the crankcase halves etc together....do you guys typically use self locking nuts or do regular nuts with blue...
• Re: '84 1.9, lower bolt on alternator mount
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 17:41:40 -0400
  ...From the factory it was 2 studs and then nuts to hold the bracket in place. The usual cause of failure is the use...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:01:07 -0700
  ...re; the goop, aka the yellow nut sealant - will that impact the torque in any significant way? ie, should i loosen all nuts (ie...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:31:40 -0800
  ...But there are actual quite a few wheel nuts and bolts that are made from alloy. These aren't acceptable, safety-wise, on racetracks...
• Re: Westy Captain Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:25:04 -0700
  ...Remove the swivel plates by removing the four nylon lock nuts. Confirm that there are four plastic spacers in the swivel channel. (don't...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:22:02 -0500
  ...I know for many "bolts" there are "standard" torques, but I wouldn't think that would apply to lug bolts/nuts. Those values are...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:05:24 -0700
  ...Properly torque all the nuts. I have not had any issue doing this and I check the torques often. Napa sell a Permatex spray...
• Re: Dometic fridge part needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:13 -0400
  ...Shepherdson) writes: > >I recently took my fridge (84 Westy) out to service it and on replacing >it one of the gas line nuts cracked...
• Re: 'Nother Head Gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 2 May 2014 11:42:17 -1000
  I havn't tried The Right Stuff on the head nuts, but I've done many rubber head gaskets with it .. excellent stuff. it...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:36 -0500
  ...On those nuts that hold the crankcase halves etc together....do you guys typically use self locking nuts or do regular nuts with blue...
• Re: LVC. Bracket Design: Captive Nuts; A "Last Resort" ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:18:46 -0500
  ...Captive nuts that are truly captive—welded to the material part—have to be very precisely aligned. Plus not everyone has a way of...
• Re: for Friday (Swivel Seat Fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 19:32:52 +0000
  ...Only tighten the 4 nuts until the swivel doesn't wobble - they are nylon nuts & won't come loose. 6. Reinstall the seat (after...
• Re: vanagon short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:53:54 -0800
  ...He sends you a drilling jig to relocate the pivot point and two tall hex nuts with matching bolt. The nuts are screwed down...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:48:42 -0500
  I too live in the salt belt, have converted all of my exhaust fastener's to stainless with no evident "gallling" of the nuts...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:49:32 -0400
  ...The nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 00:16:51 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-19 17:34:50 EDT, Gcarlen writes: << Only stainless steel? What about the copper nuts that VW claims...
• Re: Gear Jammin'
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 19:10:28 -0800
  Patrick, I just did this on a '80 Transporter- put it in 2nd gear, loosen the two nuts in the cabin, and pull the...
• Re: Secret of the Exhaust Nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:48:48 -0600
  ...But contrary to popular belief Peanut Butter does not help you get your nuts off. But that voodoo chick seemed to like it. ;-) >Bite...
• Re: CVjoints or???
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 23:30:54 -0230
  There's a small chance it's just loose lug nuts. Actually had this happen to me a couple of times. Can be very...
• for sale: Vanagon Carat alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:41:05 EST
  ...vanagon carat 14" alloy wheels..nice shape..have all lug nuts/bolts and center caps. $500 obo fit ALL vanagons. chris allentown, pa