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• which Audi wheels fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 12:51:28 -0400
  ...What was the measurement of the wheels that fit the vanagon? anybody know the part #'s? what was the spacing between studs? thanx, Mark...
• broken stud
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 08:14:08 -0500
  I've got 2 broken studs at the alt. bracket. Does anyone have a way to get these out. My drill bits are just...
• Re: windshield wiper help
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 10:01:52 EDT
  ...all wipers arms have serrated studs, even american cars. chris
• Irwin Left Handed Drill Bits
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:37:39 -0500
  Heat exhaust bolts/ studs first. Then if they still snap at the head use a left handed bit. It will speed up the process...
• Vanagon alloy wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:40:53 -0500
  ...He said when he tried to mount them the rear studs were too short. Is there a difference in stud length in alloy-equipped...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:09:11 -0400
  Four wheel snows with studs is the way to go on Vanagons in the winter. I have had studded snows on mine, 2 wheel...
• Re: Alternator Vibration
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 2 Jun 2020 15:18:21 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=718142&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=alternator+bracket+studs&start=0 On 6/2/2020...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 12:11:18 EDT
  ...2/ I do not like the press-on mounting studs as opposed to the quarter turn fasteners which are used on the other grilles...
• Re: Follow-up on bad exhaust experience
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:45:44 +1200
  >If the mechanic was not versed at drilling out studs in place, you >should have been informed. This is really a machinist, not normal...
• Re: Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:55:40 -0700
  ...Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock > Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) typed: >> I got a chuckle out of the toothpaste engine cleaner idea too. My wife >> thinks...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:51:23 -0500
  ...I have been able to chisel and grind the > waste nut away and rechase the threads. > > Prepare to break the studs if the nut...
• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 7 Nov 2016 11:04:45 -0500
  ...Tyres like the Hakkapelitta with their spring loaded studs (or others with nylon/carbon studs … Yokohama was using these) may help stave off such...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:18 -0700
  I wouldn't worry about the studs in a waterboxer ( other than corrosion from lack of coolant changes getting to them.) sure, air-cooled...
• Re: Studable Snow Tires
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 05:57:01 -0500
  Hakkepellita (Nokia) - true snow tires that go by various model numbers over the years (mine are model 09) made to accept studs. Very good...
• Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips? Have a complete 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:39:55 -0800
  "...You will also need to swap the lower engine to transmission mounting studs." Didn't know about the bolts, thank you. Will be replacing...
• 15" alloys available
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:03:16 -0700
  ...No spacers or longer studs needed. Two tires have slow leaks, could be the old valve stems. Good price point set.� $475 + ship. http...
• Mechanical stuff
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 23:28:18 -0800
  ...how is it related to the cooling system ? What would mean "drill and tap rusted studs / Bleed system ". What is tap ? Does somebody ever...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:14:32 -0700
  ...Anyone know where I can get chrome wheel studs? That's what I say - who needs hubcaps? (is it Fryedaye yet?) Keith Aaron Gibson...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:56:08 -0500
  ...I know I'm going to be almost heat treating the studs/nuts with the heating and quick impacting. thanks again for all the...
• Audi A4 Wheels for '83.5 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:21:20 -0700
  ...I know I'll need longer studs/bolts and different nuts, but will I need front spacers, too? Will I be able to fit...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:05:47 -0700
  ...rear wheel studs .. that come in two lengths .. are Porsche 911 parts. When I have gotten them from a Porsche dealer...they were about...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 21:41:52 -0400
  Jan, I don't know about current prices for the nuts and studs (sounds very high, but that's to be expected for Vanagon...
• Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:31:47 -0700
  ...One of the studs > looks long enough to > remove without much trouble, the other snapped > leaving only about an inch of > stud showing. Is...
• JB Weld exhaust studs?...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Tue, 21 May 2002 17:57:15 +0000
  Good afternoon All, I am interested in knowing if anyone has "JB Weld"ed their exhaust studs (permanently) into their heads? I am looking...
• Re: Need crossover pipe for aircooled vanagon exhaust.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 16:07:12 -0500
  New cross overs are over 200$, just drill out the old studs and replace them. Most times I can find the stads at Ace...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 08:44:51 -0500
  ...To remove the shield I would need to loosen one or more of my >studs to the exhaust manifold. Is there a quicker and...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:35:30 -0500
  Interesting, so extra stress on the head studs. I reused the heads (and studs), "refurbished" by the machine shop. Sent from my iPad On...
• Re: Passat Wheels a possibility
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 11 May 2009 19:34:27 -0600
  I have a set of four of these FS, including centercaps and longer studs (five per wheel, total 20) for 350.00. I am...
• Re: Cleaning AC Evaporator
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 27 May 1998 02:17:03 EDT
  ...After these are out, you can CAREFULLY pry the plastic evaporator housing away from the studs the nuts came off of and CAREFULLY push...
• Goop! 8-)
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 11:28:56 -0700
  ...Bentley & others also recommend using other yellow goop to seal the cylinder head studs. The original studs don't appear to have this & the...
• Re: [Syncro] Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:47:30 -0700
  ...Mark Christopher Gronski wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I need the two lower studs that secure the transmission's clutch bell > housing to the engine. I...
• Re: Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 May 2016 01:42:08 +0000
  Yes easily unless you have installed insanely long studs there.  There should be no issue at all. Z On Saturday, April 30, 2016 6...
• FS; 15" Mercedes alloys
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:11:25 -0800
  ...They would need a spacer and a set of longer bolts and studs which I know where to get for the most reasonable price...
• Re: 3 broken studs at exaust ports on 86 syncro HELLPPP!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:29:51 -0500
  OK, you're on till that dude twists off, and then it's my way or the helicoil. : ) Jim On Apr 26, 2005, at...
• Re: Wheel stud problem
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:24:14 -0800
  On 10/30/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > Well, not so bad now thanks. :) > > > Got studs out, and confirmed that nothing rubbing on...
• Re: Disasster
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:51:17 -0400
  ...How > much do new studs cost usually? Do they come with cookies? Why do I ask > so many questions? > > Brendan > Brendan, These do come...
• Re: Fitting Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:54:13 -0800
  ...I put studs on the front for convenience. (You’ll want to do this. Trust me.) You’ll need small ball seat lug nuts...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0400
  ...Stainless nuts on regular steel studs do have this problem but whenever stainless studs and nuts are used, beware. Dennis >From: westy1 <westy1@BELLSOUTH...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:07:27 -0500
  ...On case studs, when all else fails, they must be drilled out and helicoils installed. BTDT many times on aircraft engines. Re:diesels, new...
• Re: quick and dirty head etc
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:41 -0700
  ...Your exhaust studs look like mine! Are you going to try to extract that one or just junk the head along with the exhaust...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:41:32 -0400
  ...If the studs have stretched past their service length you throw them out. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www...
• Re: Rear emblem
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:45:43 -0700
  ...I know that they were suppose to put the little clamp thingies on the 3 studs but, they did not. I want to just...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 23:35:46 -0400
  ...For whatever reason, my "style" of >distributor cap is the kind that has male studs, and my spark plug >wires have the female connection...
• Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels, Which Tires Don't Rub?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 07:20:56 -0400
  ...5000T people using longer studs up front (probably unnecessary if no spacer needed)? How do you get the old studs out so that these...
• Re: Removing head studs
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:59:00 -0500
  At 11:25 AM 11/23/98 -0600, Cliff wrote: >Karl, > >I have done some banging on the ends of the studs, but how...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:01:53 EST
  ...ALL engines have weak points..the "fabled" 5.0 ford (302 Windsor) has pressed in rocker studs..you rev it too high? the studs...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:44:03 -0800
  ...I had to go with longer bolts in front and longer studs in rear. Empi was the manufacturer of the studs. I remember having...
• Re: Wheel stud supplier in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 18:46:18 -0800
  ...On 11/1/06, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > I have used Empi rear studs a few times. The ones I bought were...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:18:28 -0700
  You can mount an additional one on the other side ~ the mounting studs should even be there I do believe. ORR ~ DeanB On 14...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:44:29 -0500
  ...clean mine up a bit also any ideas? plus the chrome studs sound nice,, has any other drove like this and if thier are...
• Studded snow tires--Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 00:52:44 -0700
  ...If ice is a frequent hazard, then I should consider having studs on all four tires. Thanks again, Lee Kouns
• Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:46:42 -0800
  ...Are the mounting studs for the VW air-cooled the same as for the waterboxer?
• Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:12:21 -0700
  ...These should bolt right on to a Vanagon 2wd or Syncro w/o any mods except maybe longer bolts and studs. Centerbore should work...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:35:19 -0800
  > I'm using the Bar's Leak head gasket repair product, 20 oz size--the kind > you have to remove all the coolant to...
• FS: 15" mercedes wheels with Michelin Agilis tires
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:53:46 -0700
  ...No need for longer studs or spacers. No center caps, but still very nice wheels and tires. http://tinyurl.com/mercedes-wheels dylan
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:48:53 -0700
  ...Lubed with WD40 and cranked away. > >>> > >>> Studs were EMPI "Nascar style" which is also offered by sway-away. From > >>> the pics, it's the...
• Re: head studs - when to replace?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:59:43 -0700
  ...No doubt one could spend a lot of money replacing many > things - would you replace the studs or spend the money elsewhere? > > Thanks, > > Tom >
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:56 -0700
  ...With studs, you have something to hang the heavy >> tire on, but with bolts, I found myself needing three hands: two to lift >> and...
• Re: Which 2.1 muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 16:49:28 -0500
  ...Steel studs in aluminum threads in the heads, very bad engineering decision by the Germans ! After I get all the studs and bolts out...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:16:18 +0100
  John, My personal opinion is that the studs are not as good as the general driver might think. They only give good grip when...