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• bolts
  Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:36:23 EST
  on a 76 van does any one know the length of the bolts that hold the muffler on i know they haft to be...
• Re: syncro wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:27:30 -0600
  "are syncro wheels a direct bolt on > to a regular vanagon?" ...yes. Bolt/stud spacing (112) and off set (ET30) are the same. bob
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:23:11 -0400
  ...Both bolts came out of the head with fingers only, maybe a Vanagon first. The surprise was the poor condition of the housing were...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 19 May 2008 11:55:30 -0500
  ...exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks? > >Scott, > >You really ought to try Kroil!!! > >I maintain that the best thing to do with the replacement...
• Re: DIESEL need rod cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:27:41 -0400
  The diesel rod bolts are M9X1.0 Thread pitch. The early non stretch bolts used nuts with a shoulder. The shoulder gets a ding...
• Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:59:02 -0400
  ...All four cover bolts are rust and the bottom fitting spins; the cover can not be removed. Next the bleed valve is stuck shut...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:43:42 EST
  ...Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster. Denis, I don't often find the need to disagree...
• Re: seat belt replacement, tough anchor bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:32:12 -0700
  ...David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> > > Dear John, > Since when do UNF bolts come with grade 8.8 stamped on the > bolt end? > I got...
• Re: Flat and spare tire carrier woes
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:37:30 EDT
  In addition to pulling the spare tire tay and lubing the hinge and catch as well as using ANTISIEZE on the bolt,I fashioned...
• Lug Bolts / Nuts for Alloys The Same?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 08:10:48 -0700
  Are the lug bolts and nuts used with the alloy wheels any different functionally than the ones used on the steel wheels? I assumed...
• Re: How to get a pop top without the expense of going to the garage
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:39:47 EST
  ...I thought he was a nut not a bolt? His a NUT who BOLTS at the sight of an AIRplane approaching his AIRcooled Vanagon...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:13:38 -0800
  ...Remove the nut and slide the long bolt out forward. > This is where I had the most trouble. Spent hours getting that long > bolt...
• Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:39:31 -0400
  ...is using non-stretch bolts from > the 1.9 engine in the 2.1, instead of the original stretch bolt. Any of you > know...
• Oh No! Misthreaded exhaust bolt?!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:39:54 -0700
  ...I managed to get the bolt about 1/2 way in before I noticed that it was not going in straight. Now what do...
• Re: Radiator bleeder thread
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 29 May 2010 11:40:19 -0400
  ...John On Fri, 2010-05-28 at 22:36 -0400, W Monk wrote: > I noticed the bolt that came on my replacement radiator was...
• Re: Steering Column Shear Bolt Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:51:50 -0400
  the sheer bolt is an anti teft item this makes it harder to take apart Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:57 -0700
  ...like wheel mounting studs are better than wheel mounting bolts, for example. Same way with cylinder heads studs versus bolts. I also notch out...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:58:33 -0700
  I snapped the head off of the bolt using a breaker bar. I had to take it to a shop to get the rest...
• Re: rasumfrasum Starter bolt!: case closed
  Historical mailing list - Phillips, Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:43:39 -0500
  ...rasumfrasum Starter bolt! Drew, I just did this yesterday. Don't bother with the allen bolt. Follow the bolt from the starter thru your...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:50:45 -0700
  undo the 8 nut and bolts and with a little persuasion the drive shaft will come out. You don't have to undo anything...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:26:28 -0500
  ...b) Has anyone replaced the 12pt ("star-pattern") CV-joint bolts with plain ole hex-head bolts? Looks like they are M8 1.25pitch...
• Re: 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:08:19 -0500
  These take a standard 60 degree cone seat nut/bolt. 14mmX1.5 thread. http://www.t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/lug-bolts...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sun, 18 May 2003 21:03:20 -0400
  Three hours later ...2 broken Bits plus the propane torch there is nothing closely resembling the head of a bolt there. Still won't...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:11:16 -0400
  ...However the 1.9 uses rod bolt 113105425B and nut 113105427. The 2.1 uses bolt 025105425A and nut 056105427. Dennis From: Tom Lambas...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:33:40 -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...
• Help me split the case!!! (amended)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 19:55:46 -0700
  ...Cumulative ----------------Description---------------------- --Count-- 1 small bolt/nut at lower front of engine behind flywheel 1 1 small bolt/nut even lower at front of...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my- source for bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:18:18 -0600
  ...CVs and bolts and washers, oh my- source for bolts? > Do any list vendors have bolts (tri-square type) and washers new in > kits...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:46:23 -0500
  Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster. When using lubricants of this type, the torque needs to...
• Re: How do you decode VW bolt part numbers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:04:23 -0700
  2 things - you can buy individual very high quality metric bolts in many sizes from Fastenal. A bit pricey, but I've ordered one...
• Front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:33:34 -0800
  ...I spoke with bus depot and it sounded to me like new bolts with locktite on them is what they sell for $6.00...
• frozen gas tank support rail bolt
  Historical mailing list - norbert froese
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 14:49:48 -0700
  ...Both of the 13mm bolts holding the support railings were rusted on. The first came off relatively easily with penetrating oil. The second though...
• Re: Bolt for muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 08:29:12 -0400
  It is an M8x1.25 bolt. Measure the length and go to Home Depot to the hardware section. Ken On Tue, Jul 29, 2014...
• Problem with rear axle bolts breaking
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:12:55 +0000
  Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has experienced a problem with vanagon rear axle bolts breaking? I have a 1986 2.1 auto trans...
• Re: Engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 1994 12:11:08 -0400 (EDT)
  Don't expect any....assuming you have removed ALL the case-half bolts... I knew of a guy who didn't remove the flywheel...
• Re: CV joint bolts...clunk clunk
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 10:05:41 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...The bolts on only one of the four CV joints loosen and if > given a chance will pop out and _hoo-boy_. The threads...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:39:14 EDT
  JCLC Thomasson wonders: << Why are the CV joint bolts multi point when the hex that fits is of course 6 sided? Is there a...
• Need a torque value, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:23:00 -0800
  ...The van is attached to the pulley via 4 bolts with "triple-square" heads, similar to CV joint bolts. Does anybody know the proper...
• Size for the clam shell bolt
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:42:52 -0400
  Hello, Who knows the correct size for the bolt that holds the clam shell in place? Mine extricated itself! Thank you, T.
• Re: rust, nuts, and bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 94 13:11:10 EDT
  I would normally just cut off the bolts or nuts with one of those cut off wheels that fit on a Dremel tool.
• EV parts!! Fwd: Eurovan Bolt pattern=5ksQ Bolt Pattern?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 02:08:56 EDT
  potential EV parts car!!! fwd over from the quattro list... respond to the poster, not me.. chris [message/rfc822]
• Re: cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:07:30 -0600
  we have some very nice 12 point EXTERNAL serrated CV bolts, that use a conventional 12pt socket. Much easier IMO. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Vanagon Specifications Sheet
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
  ...Remove rear pan bolts. Loosen front pan bolts. Carefully lower pan to drain as much fluid as possible. Remove oil pan. Pour out remaining...
• '88 GL Muffler Change - a big PITB!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:33:10 -0500
  ...This difference resulted in the new bolts being to long. No real problem, just a time killer while I hunted down new, shorter bolts...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:00:05 -0400
  ...It seems like a previous owner shifted the front end of the > >> transmission to the left by an inch (maybe the original bolt holes...
• Re: cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:50:21 EDT
  ...did you clean out the bolt heads before you removed them? The first time I took mine off, the allen wrench spun around on...
• Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:18:39 -0400
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/wheel-accessories/custom-center-caps-3/ $50 for the T3 17mm Nuts & Bolts http://www...
• Re: Breaking exhaust port bolt loose, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:27:49 -0700
  Seriously? Boy-howdy, there sure isn't much room between the bolt head and the exhaust pipe. I'll see if Sear (1/2mi...
• Re: Bolts / Re:Dumb as a Goose <correction!>
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:26:33 -0500
  ...whole bunch of spare assorted nuts bolts and >screw you could have for paying the postage. > >Bolts to hold reduction gear boxes to spring...
• Re: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 14:18:07 -0500
  >What affect would driving around with missing upper bellhousing bolts produce? > >I bought a 1970 bus and later discovered that the previous owner(s...
• anybody got the thread count for a shock bolt handy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:02:32 -0400
  ...I seam to have lost my upper shock bolt! Eeore has been the daily transportation for a few weeks now while I fix up...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:05:02 -0700
  ...Clean the bolt head first and make sure you apply A LOT of pressure. Turn it very slowly while someone is applies the brakes...
• Getting at a bolt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:12:35 -0700
  ...there's a bolt on the exhaust system of my '83 CA aircooled that's particularly tricky to get at. It's the top...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:54:43 -0700
  ...Other factors to consider when fastening parts with nuts and bolts: Cut or rolled threads, grade of the nut and bolt, thread pitch, material...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:33:56 -0400
  ...The metal will distort and the bolts will loosen damaging the threads in the flanges and/or causing the bolts to snap. You should...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:13 -0800
  Joe, I remove the nuts from those bolts and give them one tap with a large mallet. If they do not budge at all...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Jan 2024 11:49:55 -0700
  ...But I managed to round off one of the twelve 6mm Allen socket-head >> bolts so that I cannot break the last bolt free...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:49:06 -0800
  ...Not just regular old nuts & bolts either. He has cap bolts, studs, socket heads, castle nuts, nylocks, flange nuts, acorn nuts, etc., etc… It...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:49:16 -0500
  ...Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust Dennis, others what's your opinion on using stainless steel bolts in an aluminum engine, regarding galvanic...
• RE: Bolt extraction (with lasers)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 11:51:39 -0500
  >>two weeks, is that THIS "OUT" BROKE OFF INSIDE THE SECOND BOLT! It broke >off >>so deep that I had no hope of removing...
• Re: vanagon rims
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 16:24:09 -0600
  The MBZ wheels have the same bolt pattern. However, they take a smaller bolt and a nut with a different shape of seat. I...