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• Re: IT'S A BOY!!! Dylan's very own web page!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 16:54:44 EDT
  ...those hard to get at nuts and bolts. His hands are still small enough to get in to those small nooks and crannies. Ben
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:07:44 -0800
  ...When I cant, I use a small rotorary cutting disc to make a small cut across the nut almost to the threads and whack...
• Small progress on Minor Oil pump leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:23:50 -0800
  Well, folks, I made some small progress with the top two nuts on the oil pump. I was able to reach a 13 mm...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:51:23 -0500
  ...a a small metal cutting wheel cut a slot in the flat and use a small sharp chisel to break the nut, once it...
• Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:34:30 -0800
  On another note, I have a very small coolant leak coming from an upper head nut. I've never heard this mentioned and didn...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:17:04 -0800
  ...The diameter of the ball they are machined to fit is smaller. There is a guy on Samba selling hybrid nuts needed to properly...
• Re: 12 Step program
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 16:42:05 -0700
  ...deluxe Garcia bus > 64 kombi slow (big nut) > 61 panel slower (small nut) > 60 westy slowest (no nut) > 59 standard Garcia bus > 57 oval
• removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:46:53 -0500
  The only thing I haven't tried is a small propane torch on the nut of the rears and the wheel/hub of the...
• Re: Broken manifold bolt
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 14:41:30 +0100
  ...Worth trying if there is 1 room enough 2 someone willing to weld The important thing is to take a smaller dimension nut so...
• Re: Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!!
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:16:45 -0500
  ...deluxe Garcia bus 64 kombi slow (big nut) 61 panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 59 standard Garcia bus 57 oval
• Re: Vanagon bras? Who makes the best quality bra?
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:02:48 -0500
  ...garcia bus 64 kombi slow (big nut) 61 panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 59 garcia bus 57 oval > Who makes...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:51:30 -0500
  ...Mike Sudhir Desai wrote: > The only thing I haven't tried is a small propane torch on the nut of > the rears and the...
• Re: lug nuts--broke a socket--socket strength investigations.
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 12:53:12 -0400
  ...The Best thing to do is to remove each nut/lug, clean all parts, and apply a small amount of some kind of protective...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:31:54 -0700
  There are 2 small bolts holding the rear drum in place. Usually those need to be removed when different wheels are installed. Otherwise the...
• Re: Season's Greetings
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 13:12:15 -0600
  ...chapter > 89 westy comfy > 64 kombi slow (big nut) > 61 panel slower (small nut) > 60 westy slowest (no nut) > 57 ragtop beetle (for sale)
• awnings
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:16:11 -0500
  ...chapter 89 westy "the couch" 64 kombi slow (big nut) 61 panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 57 oval (for sale)
• Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:35:41 -0700
  yer nuts are loose Loren. it is not that hard, my tips are: - small step stool even if you are tall -10 mm gearhead...
• Re: Electric windows
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:53:43 +0000
  ...use a tie trap instead of bult/nut. Easy to work with and easy > > to find small ons. > > > > > > > > Am 17.10.2016 um 20...
• Re: rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:04:36 -0500
  ...for the rear axle nut? It appeared to be > 1 3/4", but that is just a hair too small. Metric-specific, like 48mm...
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 14 May 2005 14:38:15 -0700
  ...The 3/8 nut is big enough not to go through piston pin but small enough not to get caught up on the other...
• wheels
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:59:13 -0500
  ...deluxe garcia bus 64 kombi slow (big nut) 61 panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 59 standard garcia bus 57 oval
• 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.
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:42:25 -0400
  On my 82 air cooled, you dont have to remove the big nut to get the drum off, 2 small bolts on the face...
• Re: Wiper Madness.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:44:48 -0400
  ...If too much of the soft metal is gone from the arms then a small washer under the nut will usually fix it. If...
• Re: Removing Front Shocks Question
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:04:31 +0000
  >Hi all: >I'm trying to remove the top nut, but the whole assembly (nut and >threaded portion of shock) is turning. I don...
• 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...
• Re: Removing head nut
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 01:35:23 -0700
  ...You might also try carefully heating the nut using a small propane flame. It'll help loosen up the sealant. BTW - How come you...
• left upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Wed, 6 May 1998 20:05:11 -0700
  ...I will have to buy a ring spanner (box-end wrench) to get at the nut. The size is larger than 21mm and smaller...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:54:11 -0600
  ...Auto Zone sell small plastic cases/organizers with >nuts, bolts and washers; Pep Boys sells them individually, they have a >large selection. And down...
• 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 18:52:31 -0800
  ...The smaller nut is for mounting the >> starter to the >> > transmission on a small stud on the transmission case. >> > >> > If the small nut stud...
• Re: Question??
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:48:28 -0700
  ...Question?? The tiny tube of yellow sealer is for the nuts that hold the head on. Make sure the nuts are clean and dry...
• 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: Connecting rod questions
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 19:22:00 -0600
  ...have a small "slot" right where it interfaces with the > nut, and this slot receives the peened material from the nut. But, > I'm...
• Re: Help me get this nut off!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:49:10 -0600
  ...lot given the small size of the nut, but I didn't > question > it until..... the second of the nuts I snugged down began...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:00:48 -0700
  ...380 ft lbs is no small potatoes for torque. I bent my good stout 3/4" drive bar getting mine loose... Steve EJ22 -> '86...
• Audi rims: a caution
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:40:31 -0400
  ...I just went back to stock VW rims, and noticed that tightening down of the nuts onto the smaller Audi bolt holes had in...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:02:53 -0500
  ...Coolant leaking at upper head nut >Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:34:30 -0800 > >On another note, I have a very small coolant...
• Re: NVC -- Need easy-out or similar tool for 10-32 stainless steel bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:20:37 -0500
  ...We do HO-gauge model trains so we have plenty of small drills. John On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 11:30 PM, Alistair...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:20:59 -0800
  ...Auto Zone sell small plastic cases/organizers with >nuts, bolts and washers; Pep Boys sells them individually, they have a >large selection. And down...
• Re: steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:26:53 +1200
  ...have a >smaller seat compared to the VW ones. Most have 17mm heads as opposed >tothe 19mm heads on VW nuts/bolts. I can...
• Re: How do you remove syncro mini flares
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 14:46:56 -0700
  There are three small nuts that hold the flare. You can access the little buggers from inside the wheel well. Be very careful when...
• Re: Little VW Content but Relevant for the DIY Crowd
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:47:42 -0500
  ...that I could buy > small quantities of the item I was looking for (Riv Nuts) was eBay? For nuts, bolts, hardware, fittings of various...
• Re: Trip report- 8,000 nuts in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:13:12 -0500
  ...figure some small ones get in there, and we'll say ten coconuts per cubic foot or ... 3200 cocunts. but vanagon nuts? slovenly dribble...
• Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:47:54 -0500
  ...I've removed the small nut at hub of the wiper arm per Bentley, but it seems solidly in place. Does the 2nd larger...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:11:52 -0800
  ...Coolant leaking at upper head nut On another note, I have a very small coolant leak coming from an upper head nut. I've...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:33:01 -0600
  ...The big nut only tightens against the bearing, not the drum. Remove the two small bolts, whack the drum with a hammer, and it...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:20:51 EDT
  ...The ball seat on the smaller stud/nut is proportionally smaller. Your lugnuts from your steel wheels can fit an Audi alloy wheel with...
• Re: Water in Oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:47:47 -0800
  ...is vented to atmosphere by the small gap near the nut If you look carefully near the nut you will notice the cap of...
• rear axle nut - thinking ahead
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 6 May 2005 12:02:47 -0400
  ...File a small match mark on the nut and bering > housing so you can tell when yu have retightened enough.Just one of several...
• Re: Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 23:13:44 -0500
  UH-OH!! You are saying the hardened steel cone portion of that nut separated from the less hard steel outer part. Right? And that...
• Re: Removing head nut
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:59:00 -0400
  ...One way to save the day would be to drill a small hole in the end of the nut, thereby relieving the lock. (*Unless...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:10:37 -0600
  ...Auto Zone sell small plastic cases/organizers with > >nuts, bolts and washers; Pep Boys sells them individually, they have a > >large selection. And down...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:03:05 -0400
  ...6 holes with the rivets to > remove the retainer and then reassemble using small bolts and nuts. Does > that seem reasonable? > Yes. Yrs, d
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:23 -0400
  ...axle nut, when they raised the torque spec from ?250? lb-ft plus one slot to 360 lb-ft plus one smaller slot, still...
• Traveling west
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 19:18:54 -0500
  ...home page, a Neato chapter 89 westy 64 kombi slow (big nut) 61 panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 57 oval
• Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 02:34:25 -0400
  ...small splits on the end 7. The thinnest film of oil on the end of the tubing and the threads of the nut will...
• Re: Intermittent low instrument reading?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 4 Sep 2018 10:40:58 -0700
  in the back of the instrument cluster there are a few of small bolts and nuts... those are connections of gauges and and ground...
• Re: It's official: Subaru to build diesel cars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 23:53:26 +1200
  >I beliece that subaru already makes a small diesel engine line.Im talking >about 10 horspower or so. Called Subaru-Robin. Fuji Heavy Industries...
• update on propane project
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 3 Apr 2017 02:02:25 +0000
  I bought two propane items that may be of interest.   Propane Refill Adapter and a high pressurehose with acme nut at one end and...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:30:49 -0600
  ...Auto Zone sell small plastic >cases/organizers with nuts, bolts and washers; Pep Boys sells them >individually, they have a large selection. And down...