Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 22+: 60 results shown for bolt.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 14:07:23 -0800
  ...No! I never re-use TTY bolts. ;) A more experienced person would've stopped reefing on the bolt in question before I did. It...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:42:06 EDT
  ...I removed my crank pulley since it is the wrong one, and was shocked to find the bolts barely hand tight! I'm now...
• 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
  Roland, are you sure thee are 'bolt or stud holes' in the block ? - like you are finding threaded holes there with no studs or...
• Re: CV joint hard times
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:41:35 -0600
  ...Maybe a > bolt > was broken off from a previous greasing/change. One bolt was loose to > start with and maybe this was it. I...
• Re: simple stuff
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:40:01 -0500
  ...Some people have used a 17mm bolt to open up the drain and fill plugs.Spin a nut or two on the bolt and...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:05:53 -0800
  ...I might use it to cut off the heads, then see if I can't drift the bolt out. We'll see. I have...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:09:32 EST
  ...The CV bolts aren't actually a '12 point' or 'triple-square' but are a 'XZN'. 99.99% of the time a 12pt. will...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:55:04 -0500
  ...Pretty > big crack at the top of the bolt hole/thermostat mount. > > Anyone have any luck tig welding on Vanagon heads??? > > Opinions?....will I...
• Re: Syncro fuel gauge sender??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:55:04 -0400
  ...Also any idea what kind of bolt they are, as they feel they are a flat headed bolt, and do they need an epoxy...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 May 2012 05:00:37 -0400
  ...Use 8X35 SS bolts instead of 8x30, they will get a much better connection. Use Anti-Sieze on the bolt threads. On 2012-04...
• Re: cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:51:18 -0600
  ...My buddy and i both looked at those bolts and came to the same shallow head conclusion (not the original bolts, though - ones that...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:20:51 EDT
  ...Audi uses lug bolts rather than nuts, which won't work on VW hubs. Can I use my good ole steel ball-seat lug...
• Re: Block Heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:10:19 -0800
  ...Yes, it does just bolt right up to some existing holes. The bottom exhaust header bolts and a couple of bolts down on the...
• Re: Replacing 1.9 Thermostat Short Hose
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:38:52 +0000
  You are far better off removing the two larger 8mm bolts that hold the housing / waterpump to the block rather than the two small...
• Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:08:55 -0400
  ...Keep that in mind if your nuts/bolts came from GoWesty. Bill 87 Westy Zetec Turbo On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:44 AM...
• Bolt for muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 08:10:36 -0400
  Does anyone know the size and pitch of the bolt that attaches the bottom part of the muffler strap to the top part for...
• stripped CV bolts
  Historical mailing list - Aric Wilkerson
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:25:38 -0600
  If the allen head is stripped, you could try driving an 12 or 11mm socket on to the bolt with an extension and hammer...
• Source for wheel spacers and extended bolt kits
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:30:42 -0500
  Does any one have a source for wheel spacers (need 10 mm) and extended bolt kits/wheel lugs to fit our Vanagons? Thanks, Chris...
• Re: seat removal help
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:59:57 -0400
  On the bottom of the seat frame against the floor there should be 4 bolts. Remove these 4 bolts and pull the seat straight...
• Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:02:17 -0700
  Neil, The CV bolts have an occasional habit of falling out. Probably not foul play. Tighten them periodically and add Locktite or other similar...
• Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 14:52:30 -0400
  ...What are shear bolts? 2. If I drill these out, what do I replace them with and where do I get them? 3. What...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:38:04 -0400
  A flywheel lock and the proper socket-breaker bar combination will take these bolts off easily. Avoid the torch thing here. Dennis. -----Original Message...
• Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:03:54 -0400
  ...Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts? To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Oxyacetylene heat - guaranteed to do the job. On 9/26/06, Walt...
• Re: WTB: Manual-style throttle bolt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:05:30 -0400
  ...I think that vertical bolt bites down > on the end of the throttle cable. Your throttle rod coming from the tranny > needs to be...
• Re: CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:05:10 -0600
  ...I often also tap the 12pt tool into the bolt on the axle before attempting to remove it. Then, when removing, I always apply...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:14:34 -0700
  ...It's not just the threat of the bolt compressing the fluid and stressing the block. The bolt won't go in far enough...
• Re: Shear Bolts/Steering column
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:47:06 -0400
  ...If you are in a head on collision these bolt are make special to break, being torch incorrectly will jeterdice(sp) this..... Gotta run...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:04:51 -0400
  ...CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention) Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro : I have a box full of the Triple Square style bolts...
• Manual window regulator crank mounting bolts and seal
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:03:43 +0000
  ...Consulting Bentley, I'm going to need the bolts that secure the window crank to the door, two for each door. Does anyone know...
• Re: WTB: upper starter bolt for auto trans Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:19:38 -0400
  On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:02:55 -0700, Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >Looking for the extra long Allenhead upper bolt. The...
• RE: Cv bolts replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 11 May 1995 13:04:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge) > I ordered boot kits today, but they didn't come with bolts. Do I absolutely > have to replace them...
• Re: removing luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:04:54 -0700
  ...If yours are corroded you might have a more difficult time but I think the bolts are carriage bolts and won't turn (but...
• Exhaust manifold blown - rusted bolts...tips?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:57:55 -0700
  ...It helps if your heads have been done recently, to get those bolts off. As for the bolts that mate to the 2-1...
• Re: Replacement for Steering Column's Upper Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 May 2012 17:56:08 -0400
  At 05:18 PM 5/7/2012, jeff ensing wrote: >It is my understanding that these bolts are a shear bolt to aid in...
• Re: flywheel bolts stuck
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:03:22 -0500
  Get some big easy outs to grab what is there or get someone with a mig welder to weld 8mmm bolts into the allen...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:15:40 -0600
  ...get a drill that will go into the recess in the top (head) of the bolt that is slightly larger than the diameter of...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:05:59 -0700
  ...First wheel went fine. > >The second one on the passenger side was going great, I removed the >top caliper bolt and rotated the caliper...
• Re: Leaking Tranny Housing Bolt- stripped?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:14:19 -0500
  ...If the flange surfaces and gasket are good then there should not be any oil near the bolt hole. A new longer bolt may...
• Re: Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:38:52 -0400
  At 11:22 5/11/2000, David wrote: >or can I simply unbolt the axel and change the CVs and bolt it back in...
• Re: Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:52:05 -0700
  ...Spacer Bolt Pattern Center Bore Bolt Hole VW (Passat) 5x112 57.1 14x1.5 Audi 5x112 57.1 14x1.5 Mercedes 5x112 66.5...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:44:46 -0700
  In Vancouver, the long bolt is NLA according to my Vanagon parts guy. Dealer did not have. I think he said it was NLA...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:58:23 -0700
  ...After you drill out the broken bolts, it'll cost about $5 and a few minutes of your time. BTW, after trying to drill...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:30:01 -0700
  ...Pretty > big crack at the top of the bolt hole/thermostat mount. > > Anyone have any luck tig welding on Vanagon heads??? > > Opinions?....will I...
• Re: Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:13:21 -0400
  ...Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts? Greetings Collective Wisdom, I'm changing my trailing arms in order to fit larger wheels & tires, and...
• Strange vacuum leaks 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:24:10 -0400
  ...He also said the heavy washer that goes between bolt and pulley is missing. I thought a/c & ps pulley bolt didn't have...
• Re: Cv bolts replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Thu, 11 May 1995 12:03:26 -0500 (CDT)
  On Thu, 11 May 1995, Christopher Bridge wrote: > I ordered boot kits today, but they didn't come with bolts. Do I absolutely > have...
• Re: Coolant leak(trickle)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:38:38 -0500
  ...Any suggestions? Most likely the head is cracked if its leaking from the head bolt area. If you clean it you will see that...
• FREE: Plastic Westy Pop-top Interior Bolt Caps
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:10:50 -0700
  ...They came off the pop-top latch bolts and the rear bolts holding on the cargo carrier, I think. There are 8 of them...
• Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:41:33 -0800
  ...V-Belt Pully Bolt > You do know you cant reuse the con rods without replacing the > bolts and resizing the big end of the...
• Re: size of these bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:50:00 -0800
  ...the bolts I took out don't have a recessed hex at all... weird... anyway I got M8x1.5 from Hone Depot to replace...
• replacing themostat, Help!
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:27:39 -0700
  And one thing I would do would be to apply liberal amounts of penetrating oil to the bolts for several days before you do...
• bolts et al
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:08:36 -0800
  The recent talk on spare tire bolt reminded me that I have a nice overview of fastener tech. on my blog, http://shufti.wordpress...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:58:34 -0500
  ...The torque converter is bolted to the carrier plate with these bolts. I was able to put a socket on the bolt through the...
• Re: Rod Nut Torque
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 15:14:27 +0000
  ...However, this > doesn't work when reusing a bolt. Does this imply that these bolts must > always be replaced, or is there a torque...
• Re: type of oil and washer
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 11:55:35 -0700
  ...The standard washers that I get w/ my filters don't fit on my drain plug bolt. The bolt isn't a regular bolt...
• Re: V-belt replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:44:21 -0700
  ...TIGHTEN ALL FOUR BOLTS! Alternator/Water Pump: Loosen 13mm bolt underneath. Loosen or remove 13mm adjusting bolt on top left. Replace belt, adjust to...
• Re: flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:01:15 -0800
  ...Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 3:07 PM John, Is Rick talking about the bolts on the torque converter flange or manual shift flywheel bolts...
• Re: Joint Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 08:39:57 CDT
  On Fri, 8 Jul 94 08:24:26 CDT Jonathan Dove - VAX Master said: >BTW, does anybody have any problems with bolts coming slack...
• sheer bolts/steering column - another question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:21:45 -0700
  Marla, You will only be in trouble if you get in a head on collision and sheerly the bolts will be the least of...
• Merkur Scorpio alloys & other wheels which can fit Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:05:30 -0800
  ...I know the bolt pattern is the same and > have seen photos of Vanagons with these wheels that I recognize as being > from the...