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• Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - westy1
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:59 -0400
  ...That being said, does anyone know of a good online source for stainless exhaust nuts & bolts? Also what are the sizes required? Particularly, for...
• Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:35:44 -0800
  ...I believe these bolts have nuts in > either 17 or 19 > > mm nuts. Not sure about the size of the smaller nut > and stud...
• Re: Replacing front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:43:28 -0800
  ...The top nut is 17 mm and you may need a 5 mm hex or a adjustable wrench to hold the rod from turning...
• Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:46:39 -0800
  Yes, I agree that you wouldn't think one nut could be missed. That, then, in my opinion points to the stud has either...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:37:50 -0800
  ...but .....they have or may still sell cone seat bolts and nuts that have a smaller surface area in the cone area, than a...
• Re: Alternator pully #%%$#@
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:41:55 -0600
  ...24mm socket. > > I used a pipe wrench to hold the Fox pulley steady while loosening the nut(nut not very tight). I put the...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 11:18:25 -0400
  >Becareful about tightening your nuts. The play might disappear but what >happens when the vehicle goes up and down? I tightened that one a...
• 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
• Fwd: CLicking from Rear wheel - '85
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 10:57:17 -0700
  ...He tightened the big axle nut -- no more clicking. I had loosened the nut unnecessarily the first time I did rear brakes and didn...
• Re: Torque for rear axle nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 12:40:17 -0400
  As much as I rag on Parts Place, their catalogue has a VERY smart tool for the mondo-torqued hub nuts. Imagine a flat...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:28:17 -0700
  I also use a 15/16" socket on the steering wheel nut - fits dandy. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Alistair...
• Re: Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:26:00 -0700
  ...Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose? > Maxwell > I had the same problem on my vanagon with the cupping on the hub. Turns > out...
• Re: Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:54:51 +0100
  I uften use copper-slip for the wheel nuts or studs in a similar way.... but as I also know why VW expressly discourage...
• Re: windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:59:33 -0700
  ...windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch? > ETKA shows it as an M6 hex nut. No pitch given so it must be a standard > thread...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:11:43 -0400
  ...It tends to gall and lock up tight when torqued, and then you've ruined both the nut and the stud, and have a...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 11:04:33 -0700
  Sears sells this flare nut wrench, but only in a kit of four for about $35. Worked great and well worth it not to...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing > arm by inserting a big screwdriver in the slot, tighten the nut and > go. > > Assume...
• Front axle retaining nut for dIsc brake rotor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:29:05 -0500
  I saw or read somewhere that there is a clamp from another vehicle that can be used in place of the VW friction nut...
• Exhust nuts, bolts, studs & gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Henckel
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:56:58 -0700
  ...1/ What size nuts & bolts and head studs? 2/ Washers - flat, lock, or star? 3/ Bentley shows a 'doughnut' shaped gasket after the exhust...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:37:24 EST
  ...The nut is free on the oil cooler nipple. George
• Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:44:42 -0700
  ...It actually was getting tighter, so I finally cut the stupid nut off with a dremel. I was amazed how soft the nuts are...
• Re: Vanagon axle nut torque ?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 9 May 2005 09:34:10 -0700
  >(1) Formula for re-torque on this axle nut? >Now tighten you slotted axel nut to 360 ft pounds. >360 Divided by your weight...
• Re: differential nut
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:12:05 -0500
  ...Put the nut through the >> wrench first, up to the self washer, then put the wrench and nut into >> the hole in the drain...
• Re: windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:51:52 -0700
  ...windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch? ETKA shows it as an M6 hex nut.� No pitch given so it must be a standard thread...
• Yow! - loose '73 engine mounting
  Historical mailing list - dean c aukes
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 08:22:33 -0500
  ...I was missing a nut on the lower engine-to-transmission mounting stud, and the other lower nut was backed off 1/4 inch...
• Need help with propane valve
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 19:58:40 -0500
  ...Behind the knob is what looks like two nuts run together but I can't tell if it's just a big single nut...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:32:07 -0400
  ...Saves a lot of time later on when putting >> things back on. >> >> (like where did this nut come from? Oh, starter motor nut.)
• Re: Transmission -- hard to get in first
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 01:08:16 +0100
  ...Now you'll find two 10mm nuts. Loosen the two nuts, still in 2nd, pull the shifter to the left (towards the driver's...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sat, 2 Nov 2002 09:02:41 +0900
  ...Only longbolts & nuts. 1) Mercedes factory wheels 6 1/2JJ x 14 H2 ET30 P#1264002102 Round bolt & nut. w/205/14. No modify...
• Re: oil filler tube top nut
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:29:10 -0600
  ...oil filler tube top nut > Volks, > Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to tighten the upper nut on the oil > filler...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 9 May 2016 19:49:33 -0300
  ...An additional chock placed at the alternate wheel will also help. > That’s how I’ve always taken the axle nuts off the ’66...
• Re: Poptop leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:31:50 -0500
  ...On the handle that you pull down on, there are two 10mm nuts. There slots behind these nuts.With the top popped,loosen the...
• Re: reattach power window regulator bottom guide piece
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:15:36 -0700
  ...I used a really short screw / bolt with the nut on the inside in that tight area. I found a really short, narrow nut...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:44:54 -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: Knobs, wheels, etc.
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 5 Aug 1994 08:10:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...or was it 28mm?) that > fit the nut on the wheel. first, you have to get that little horn button > out of the way...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 08:39:18 -0500
  ...Always use an anti-seize when joining stainless nuts to stainless studs or bolts. They even have Bumax 88 if you want extra good...
• Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 22:37:43 -0700
  In regards to the cylinder head exhaust studs - instead of trying to remove the seized nut why not spit the nut with a nut...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:57:50 -0700
  > I pulled the latch off, and super glued the nut back in. Wish I would have > taken pictures, because that was a trick. I...
• Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:06:34 -0400
  ...The nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:26:05 -0500
  ...Everything safety wired to pull the bolt, nut, screw in a tightening direction - and to hold it there - never to back out or turn...
• Re: Alloy question, was Re: Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:38:38 EDT
  ...just get the carat lug nuts
• Re: Front coolant hose and alloy wheels (mounting bigger spare in carrier)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:51:39 -0400
  ...Wouldn't the difference affect alloy nuts w/ steel wheels? Not that it really matters since I already have a set of steel nuts...
• Re: What does this say?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
  Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:08:24 -0700
  ...Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge prüft den Einstieg in den amerikanischen Markt >> Quelle: dpa/Picture Alliance (Flagge) und VW Nutzfahrzeuge >> Hannover – In den USA ist der VW...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 May 2013 18:56:39 -0700
  ...Bryan Feddish wrote: > >> Can someone tell me the size of the nut (Item # 7 ) at the bottom in this >> picture? >> >> http://tinyurl.com/cayakoz...
• Bearings or moronic PO
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:34:43 -0800
  ...Where the slop is coming from is between the nut and the hub. SO there are two possibilities. The PO put the nut on...
• Re: windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:45:50 -0400
  ETKA shows it as an M6 hex nut. No pitch given so it must be a standard thread. Remember, when you're working with...
• Re: leaking cap nut? 1.9er
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:18:39 -0400
  ...I’ll inspect for cracks, reseal cap nut and go from there… Thanks! Dave > On Oct 26, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Dennis Haynes...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:57 -0700
  double nutting could work. one trick I like to do once is in a while is take a 13mm hex nut .. cut a slice...
• Re: UPDATE RE: leaking cap nut? 1.9er
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:13:20 -0400
  ...leaking cap nut? 1.9er Was that nut loose? Were you able to torque it to 40-41 ft. lbs. and have it stay...
• Re: rust, nuts, and bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Sep 94 10:01:36 ADT
  ...Try to find the copper/brass (?) nuts that VW provides to reattach everything. They have a little slit in one side to make a...
• Re: ? lug nuts for stock alloy rims: where to find?
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:44:33 +0100
  > Is there an alternative to the stock lug lug nuts for the late model Vanagon alloy rims available. I just called my local dealer...
• Re: Secret of the Exhaust Nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:48:48 -0600
  >What is the secret to nut removal? Dremel with the small cutting wheel. I did thid two weeks ago. Try heating them as well...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:03:36 -0800
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? >> > >> > I would use a cheater bar, but I let my friend borrow it to work on >> > his '73 chevy...
• parking brake adjustment frozen
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 26 May 2011 16:18:29 -0600
  The nut on the rod that adjusts the parking brake is frozen. I've tried Kroil soaking and heating with a propane torch, but...
• Re: Need meaurement of position of Westy seat tracks
  Historical mailing list - Blue Ridge CycleWorks
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:42:59 -0400
  ...Underneath there are nuts in the middle of the cargo area, and then nuts with bolts both to the front and rear. These bolts...
• Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Mary Barbara
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:05:03 +0000
  Could everyone out there please look through their misc stuff and see if they have any 9mm x 1.25 nuts? The van will...
• Spare Tire Lug Nut
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:28:46 -0400
  Well nobody replied w/ the spare tire lug nut size..... so I checked at the VW dealership. They sell a replacement for 12$ each...
• Re: Rear Drum - the list
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 09:45:00 -0000
  ...Im not sure if this is > > >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now > > >this must...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 08:42:41 -0600
  Sounds like a job for a Sweeney Wrench used on aircraft engines to loosen and/or tighten the big nut that held the propeller...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:32:12 -0800
  ...Most exhaust nuts are 13 or 12mm. There are few nuts or nuts and bolts that are 1/2 .. and some they are not...