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• Re: HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Sep 94 02:13:42 ADT
  ...It's a plate with big threaded "J" hooks, nuts, washers and a ball hitch. Make sure your bumper is attached firmly, all 4...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:10:26 -0500
  ...With each year, > finish washers seem to be going the way of the slotted screw head and are > becoming harder to find. The scarcity...
• Power window regulator fix ('91 Carat)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:26:23 -0500
  ...Instead of the flimsy <1/8th" plastic pin I used a small metric machine screw,3 or 4 washers, a nut, and blue LOCTITE...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:53:44 -0700
  ...I used 1/4 nc ss bolts and backed with washers. They do stand prouder than stock, but we here at in the R...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:49:40 -0700
  ...I took some large steel washers (inch or so diameter) and a steel piece to get them within reach, supported the hubcap on a...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:54:38 -0700
  ...1)do we 2WD > owners use the different thickness eccentric washers like the Syncro to > obtain clearance? and 2) do we torque the nut...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 21:23:21 EDT
  > Don't even bother trying to get the right hose, even if you fix it it never > worked right to begin with. > > Eug, > '71...
• Re: Upper Controlarm Torque
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:15:44 -0500
  ...No mention of using different thickness > eccentric washers for clearance as per page 40.18 for the Synchro. Is there a > clearance spec for...
• Air cooled oil leak/timing
  Historical mailing list - Andrea Berardelli
  Fri, 16 May 2003 22:02:21 -0700
  ...NOT, these plastic washer sit against the cooler on the other side from the block, just before the wavy washers. Because of my mistake...
• Re: Broke my van, need parts
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:29:28 -0500
  ...I could use the > nut and washers too. > > Thanks, > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > '91 Multivan...
• Power steering pump hi press hose
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Aug 2022 08:29:05 -0700
  ...There are new washers there, not the copper crush washers originally fitted, but a steel and rubber combo washer the shop supplied. I just...
• Re: Any pilot bearing tricks ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 03:34:57 EST
  ...the > trans? I used a longish #10 bolt with a couple washers and a nut. Get one washer that's too big to go...
• Re: Vanagon Tow Bar questions..
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 25 May 2003 12:30:20 -0400
  ...drill through front bumper beam and insert threaded rods and heavy washers through the beam and mount your brackets. when laying out the brackets...
• Syncro clutch slave hydraulic fitting, one or two copper crush?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:08:20 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if the banjo fitting on the hydraulic hose has one or two copper crush washers for the hollow bolt? I can...
• Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:45:40 -0800
  ...Both of these > are missing, maybe they just worked themselves out, maybe a prior mechanic > forgot lock washers. I looked in the Bentley and...
• Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:57:13 -0700
  ...Put new lock washers > on the CV joints, yep. I'm guessing the bellhousing is different? > Input shaft the same?
• Re: upper bunk is moving around!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 11:00:00 -0700
  ...one of the rivets and replace it with a machine screw, washers, and a self locking nut that you wrench fairly tight. Permanent fix...
• Re: Bolt needed for spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 14:43:35 -0400
  Use the 40 with some washers. Adam Puzerewski ----- Original Message ----- From: "�ric Giroux" <eric.giroux@nrc.ca> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: RE; Drilling Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:03:02 -0400
  ...through-bolt, and nut the items to be attached, and > use washers for sure----fiberglass is brittle, and has very little > holding power. > > Later...
• Re: How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 00:08:36 EDT
  ...They have stacked Belleville washers under the worm screw head to maintain a constant tension in the band. George
• Re: Friday - engine stand suggestions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:21:41 -0400
  ...trust.� Use minimum > Grade 8.8 metric automotive nuts, bolts and washers. > � You don't want to get hurt or drop your engine, either...
• Re: corroded connections
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:51:27 -0400
  ...I put a bolt and several > washers through the hole after cleaning the corrosion off the casting, then clamped > the lead down. The bigger...
• Re: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:17:47 -0400
  ...done with a large vise or some allthread with > nuts and washers, or do I need to send the lower fronts and rears out...
• replaced spoiler on '90 van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:34:27 -0400
  ...Also picked up replacement stainless steel screws and body washers from a local ACE hardware store. Well less than a half an hour later...
• Thinner head bolt washers?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 18:28:38 -0700
  Hello; I'm planning on bolting the head back on my diesel early next week. As several members of this group corroborated, my use...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:32:19 -0700
  ...both tools in van think what makes a diffrence is the washers, the triples never came with them when i bought a rebuild kit...
• CV joint repacking-'85 West
  Historical mailing list - Ben Gabel
  22 May 1996 11:34:31 +0100
  ...Don't assume the PO has put the same type of bolt in every hole ;-) Two Bolts out? find the washers! Get out, let...
• Re: metal fittings to replace grommet system for hoses on top of gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 1 May 2014 22:21:16 -0500
  ...came up with a way > > to put metal fittings with crush washers in place of the stock grommet > > system? > > > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 22:05:43 -0600
  ...Took two #10 pan head stainless machine screws and pooked them through the floor and used ss fender washers and ss nylox nuts and...
• Re: Stabilizer link
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wilson
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:32:20 -0800
  ...to Bus Depot & Burlington > VW) -- stabilizer link, upper an lower bushings, washers, nut -- how should > they be installed? Bentley doesn't cover this well...
• Re: 27x8.50 14 LT, does it fit. - SORTA
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 12 May 1999 23:16:54 -0600
  My 195/75R-14's do the same thing.....I just put 4 flat SS washers between the bolt that supports it to the...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:17:05 -0700
  ...Instead of having just two dished > steel washers that can let the rod slip around in the hole, they have a > two-piece machined...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:54:07 -0500
  ...In addition, the washers are not high enough grade to be correct for this application. Not at all good, can't recommend using them...
• Re: Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 May 1999 11:01:38 -0400
  ...Two shorter M10 bolts with washers and lockwashers to attach the brackets to the ends of the hitch. And two monster bolts with locking...
• Exploding Seat Belts!
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 04:36:24 -0700
  ...I unbolted the remains from the seat frame, saved the washers and tossed the rest. So, I need a need a new seatbelt retraction...
• Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Bottom split
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 11:49:09 -0400
  ...Had to make up a reverse hamer to > >"pull" the far pin out. > > I used a piece of 3/8" treaded rod, nuts, washers...
• Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +0000
  ...Even after replacing the eccentric washers with 4mm there was still play for the arm to move front-rear. As I've done I...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 7
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 22:09:06 -0700
  ...Even if they did slip down through the bolt holes in the head, the place where the washers seat isn't big enough to...
• CV bolt - 6 or 12 point?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:45:11 -0600
  ...I will be getting new washers as well. Thanks, Steve Williams
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Transmission to Engine question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 8 Jul 2016 04:00:05 -0700
  ...I figure it is 7 bolts, and 7 washers. But ETKA is > not being helpful. I’ve heard M10x100, M10x110, M8x100, M8x80, so I...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Options
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:43:32 -0700
  ...proper size > pushers like a big socket or pipe section, nuts, washers, cold chisel, > punch, hammer, dremel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Type IV drain plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:57:43 -0800
  ...BTW, I thought the copper washers VW sells you *were* crushable... mine always wind up with an impression of the bolt on one side...
• Upper control arm bushings installation
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 01:51:38 -0700
  ...there is something I don't understand about using thicker slotted washers to take up play. The references I've seen(in the list...
• Re: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:45:34 -0500
  There are supposed to be copper washers on both sides of the cooler. Between the case and cooler and under the head of the...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:26:23 -0700
  ...A UK site showing long bolt: (they also show the eccentric washers, > but out of stock): > > > http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_shop.product...
• 86 syncro exhaust y-pipe bolts/washers?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:20:11 -0400
  About 3 months ago I replaced the y-pipe. When I took the old one off, there were no "bolts with a big washer...
• Joys of lawn care - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:02:36 -0600
  ...In addition I recovered a hand full of wavy washers and a few lock nuts from my last engine swap adventure. I thought I...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 May 2009 07:11:03 EDT
  ...Use stainless steel machine screws with large outside diameter flat washers to repair. You MAY need to repair the floor pan also as most...
• Re: KYB shocks suck
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 05:39:06 -0500
  ...I used appropriate sized washers and it worked, and the rattle was gone. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 86 cabrio Vanagon Partsmobiles ----- Original...
• Re: Skylight flex arm
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:19:46 -0700
  ...in place, and tried crimping a couple of 1/4 split washers onto the rivet... (both solutions suggested on the list) but they pop...
• Re: what do you have in it
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:04:53 EST
  ...Refrigerators, freezers, commercial front load washers, etc. The Sunroof I had was the greatest for schlepping. Even if an odd-ject was short enough...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:27:15 -0500
  Try calling the nice guys at www.germanautoparts.com. Competency runs rampant there. No connection, just a recently satisfied customer. Syncrobeast '96 GLX Passat...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:29:50 -0800
  ...Save the washers. And > half-moons. > My local VW/Volv/Merc dealer, NAPA, Furrin FLAPS,Pep > Boys do not stock the tool or the...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  ...They are small metal >rings/washers that seal the top of the combustion cylander to the head. <snip> >ken lewis VW uses a unique...
• Re: Need Suggestions for Craftsman Tool Set (NO Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:29:09 EDT
  ...Cadmium-coated 13mm bolts, washers, common VW screws, nuts, alternator holder bolts, etc. You know the stuff that is always missing or damaged at...
• Alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:22:05 EDT
  ...belt 1 inch longer, then to hardware store couple of bolts washers and nuts and.... An eyelet cable adjuster the thing with the eyelet...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:29:46 -0500
  I gave up on the little plastic holders and went with chrome screws with the little formed chrome washers. I put three across the...
• I need help on my conversion.
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 22:13:56 -0400
  ...I fastened the pressure plate with new hex head cap screws and washers. I received my freshly rebuilt waterboxer trans (from Daryl at AA...
• Overland Big Brakes-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:29:25 -0600
  ...I "added" two (2) washers as spacers of about 3mm, between the carrier and caliper, which center the rotor in the caliper. Two washers...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 12 May 2009 09:09:35 -0700
  ...I used two 1/4" aluminum pop rivets with backing washers. I did it singlehandedly by applying a small dab of clear silicone to...