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• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:21:54 -0500
  ...Using two nuts like this is a time-honored way to make a locknut if you don't have an "official" one. Stock, the...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST GASKET WARNING
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:02:35 -0300
  ...When I went to replace one of the leaking exhaust gaskets, I found the nylon in some of the 1/2" locknuts supplied with...
• Side mirrors blow in
  Historical mailing list - Jim Rohrer
  Tue, 21 May 2002 17:19:05 -0700
  ...There doesn't seem to be any kind of tightness adjustment or locknut to hold the mirror in position on the ball joint between...
• Re: lower front shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:26:32 -0500
  These bolts must be minmum grade 10.9 and the nuts should be Prevailing Torque locknuts, all steel. If the holes in the lower...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:12:51 -0400
  ...Get new hardware-from VW, it is a fine pitch with prevailing torque locknuts. The lower ball joints will need a big press. At...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:17:00 -0700
  ...Is there be some kind of lockwasher or locknut keeping that hold-down nut from working itself loose? -- Rocky J Squirrel On Tue, 2011...
• Re: Roof racks for Westies and Eurobagos
  Historical mailing list - Felix Martel
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:20:51 -0400
  ...The kit costs about $50CDN (which is pretty steep) and comes with rubber gaskets and the correct bolts and locknuts. Anyone who works in...
• SHOCK CAME LOOSE?! What should I change? (So THAT's what was making that noise...)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:06:12 -0400
  ...the upper nut, locknut, washer, and damping ring assembly (for the shock) were all missing above the little dome thing where they usually are...
• Re: Shocks - the front rubber cap bushing...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:13:12 -0700
  ...Above the A-Arm is a rubber piece they call a "damping ring", then a metal spacer, then the locknut. Terminology is what it...
• Re: How do you adjust clutch pedal free play?
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 21:03:01 -0800
  ...The locknut is 15MM, use deep socket to release it and adjust rod as needed so there is no play. Of course the only...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:54:49 -0800
  ...There are no locknuts on the column, just > breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column > to the dash. > > Jim...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:31:24 -0500
  ...nuts in steering linkage and rack All locknuts have a prevailing torque. Some are higher than others. What exactly are you talking about? You...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST GASKET WARNING
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:21:46 -0700
  ...When I went to replace one of the leaking exhaust gaskets, I found the nylon in some of the 1/2" locknuts supplied with...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 19:15:59 -0500
  ...even check the valve clearance other than making sure the adjuster locknuts were tight. Additionally I checked the pre-start engine compression which was...
• Re: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 00:06:24 -0400
  ...The '69 wiper arm base has a hole for the shaft to go thru with a locknut (6mmx10mm hex) and also has a plastic...
• More Valve Lifter Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 17:24:08 -0400
  ...It seemed to bottom out just as the screw became level with the locknut. I backed it out again to the same adjustment as...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:52:48 -0700
  ...Use a screw with a locknut if it does. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:09:20 -0700
  ...I use locknuts so they don't have to be tightened to the point that anything is deformed. I don't use the stock...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:42:48 -0500
  ...Only High-temp (all metal) locknuts are applicable there. Do you have access to 8mm, grade 8.8, all-metal locknuts? If so, use...
• Re: How not to change your oil
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 18 May 1996 05:49:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Put the non-locknut on first using a piece of sewing thread looped through it. This way if you lose it before you get...
• Iow idle problem follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 07:01:03 -0800
  ...Similar to what was used on vehicles with carbs in the old days, this screw, with locknut, I turned it about 1/3 of...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:36:39 -0600
  ...There are no locknuts on the column, just breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column to the dash. Jim...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:54:29 -0700
  ...wiper arm is in the taper > and splines.A washer and locknut adds clamping pressure to the end of the > shaft. Then you got...
• Re: Side mirrors blow in
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Tue, 21 May 2002 17:43:21 -0700
  ...There doesn't seem to be any kind of tightness adjustment or locknut to hold the mirror in position on the ball joint between...
• Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 15:41:59 -0800
  ...Our cupholders were sourced from some busted grocery carts; they hooked over the top rail and bolted with two phillips head/locknut bolts. I...
• Re: Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:18:35 -0500
  ...John On 8/17/2013 7:32 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > What type bolts are using? Regular or the copper locknuts. This is a...
• Re: Antenna replacement steps (Revised)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:22:41 -0500
  ...the pull cord to something convenient. > 7/ Outside, undo the antenna locknut, remove the base and work the > togglethrough the hole. > 8/ Extract the...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:12:03 -0500
  ...Loosened the distributor locknut >3. Started the engine, adjusted timing to 5 BTDC >4. Adjusted the idle screw to get an idle around 900rpm...
• Re: But no loose change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:37:34 -0700
  ...two locknut washers, one split washer, one marker top, one key > to your ex-girlfriend's apartment, a plant hanger, a windshield wiper > plastic...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:03:39 -0600
  ...hooked over the top rail and bolted with two phillips head/locknut > bolts. I mounted them by using EMT's shears to cut the...
• Re: piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:52:37 -0800
  ...nut-big washer-tube-piston w/pin inside-little washer-nut-locknut. All that skewered by that threaded rod. I ended up kind of...
• Re: Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:45 -0500
  ...at a mom-and-pop hardware store, stainless steel bolt and locknut. If you look in the Bentley manual you'll see there's...
• Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:44:42 -0700
  ...the replacement nylon locknuts that come with the shocks are *crap*. They are too deep so that the threads are still engaged well past...
• Re: Muffler Bracket Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:33:07 -0500
  ...I used a bolt and locknut to make the top shaft, then wrapped the pipe hanger strap around the bolt shaft, fastened the strap...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:35:34 -0400
  ...I use locknuts so they don't have to be > tightened to the point that anything is deformed. I don't use the stock...
• Re: Side mirrors blow in
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 21 May 2002 23:04:49 -0400
  ...There doesn't seem >to be any kind of tightness adjustment or locknut to hold the mirror in >position on the ball joint between...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:02:10 -0800
  ...The non-reuseable locknuts should > be available in many places other than the dealer. > Yours look great, should be fine to re-use. > However...
• Fitting a Bosch AL33X alternator into a Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:09:27 -0700
  ...However the problem turned out to be that the locknut supplied with the AL33X, while small enough to fit over the threaded part, it...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:14:35 -0700
  ...I do my own work now after getting one alignment back where the dorks forgot to snug up the locknut on the tie rod...
• Re: Big Brake Kits?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:12:32 -0700
  ...The worst part was trying to get the new-style, nylon insert locknuts tightened up on the new upper ball joints and outer tie...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:10:16 -0700
  ...one alignment back where the dorks > forgot to snug up the locknut on the tie rod end and I corded an expensive > Goodyear racing...
• Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:36:43 -0700
  ...I placed medium strength threadlock paste, let them settle for 24 hrs, but as soon as the locknuts engaged, the studs went in. It...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:59:24 +0000
  ...Use a screw with a locknut if it does. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 May 2012 16:30:11 -0400
  ...10.9) and the rear carrier to body mounts, locknuts there. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:37:51 -0500
  ...You are apparently looking at a "high-temp" locknut. It's all-metal construction has a crimped area on one end of the threads...
• Re: Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:03:46 -0400
  ...John On 8/17/2013 7:32 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > What type bolts are using? Regular or the copper locknuts. This is a...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:54:05 -0600
  ...There are no locknuts on the column, just >> breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column >> to the dash. >> >> Jim...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:10:54 -0400
  ...The front nut is a locknut and replacement should be considered. You should also replace the three bolts-nuts-washers that holds the rod...
• Re: Steering gear
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 18:53:49 +0000 (WET)
  ...You can sort it to a certain extent by playing with the peg/locknut as you`ve done but if the box is really...
• Re: 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the adjusting screws - 14 mm box-end wrench to do the locknuts - 0.006" and 0.008" feeler gauges (set valves to 0.006...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:29:35 -0500
  ...Loosened the distributor locknut 3. Started the engine, adjusted timing to 5 BTDC 4. Adjusted the idle screw to get an idle around 900rpm...
• Re: Iow idle problem follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:27:28 -0500
  ...Similar to what was used on vehicles with carbs in the old days, this screw, with locknut, I turned it about 1/3 of...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:24:16 -0500
  ...Is there be some kind of lockwasher or locknut keeping that > hold-down nut from working itself loose? > > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > > > On Tue, 2011...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 16:34:44 -0800
  ...hooked over the top rail and bolted with two phillips head/locknut > bolts. I mounted them by using EMT's shears to cut the...
• Re: Valve Adjustment-Help! (and Digijet Timing)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:02:14 -0700
  ...each cylinder in turn, just like your old 1600, loosen the locknut, back off on the screw til you get clearance. I use a...
• Re: Side mirrors blow in
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 21 May 2002 21:59:27 -0500
  ...There doesn't seem to be any kind of tightness adjustment or locknut to hold the mirror in position on the ball joint between...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:16:41 -0600
  ...hooked over the top rail and bolted with two phillips head/locknut >bolts. I mounted them by using EMT's shears to cut the...
• Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:36:02 -0700
  ...the replacement nylon locknuts that come with the shocks are *crap*. They are too deep so that the threads are still engaged well past...
• Re: Help! Need VW diesel shop in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:55:14 -0600
  ...The stud that mounts the tensioner and its locknut comes out of the head. The nut itself is 15 mm. Once loosened, you will...
• interpreting Automatic transmission pressures
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:28:57 -0400
  ...I loosened the locknut, and the adjusting screw was very loose. I could turn it probably 2 turns with my fingers. So I experimented...