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• Re: drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:58:30 EST
  ...Any ideas on this? The axle nut is properly torqued to 258 ft-lbs and the lug nuts are also properly torqued. Jake, the...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:30:53 -0400
  ...drive torque wrench - 20 to 150 ft lbs - for $19.99 - if one >needs a torque wench. Dunno how good they are - but may...
• Re: Oil drain problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:16:49 -0600
  ...The one thing I would add is that you should absolutely use the correct torque value on the plug when tightening it. Per Bentley...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 1 May 2009 21:08:58 -0600
  ...I'm not sure if I know the difference between a limited-slip and a torque-biasing differential. Could you expand? Thanks, Warren On...
• WTB: torque converter, '86 + Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:06:23 EDT
  Urgently needed for stranded customer, torque converter in good condition, for 1986 and up Vanagon. Outer shell of their's has rusted away leaving...
• Re: Torque Converter Seal Very Brittle...Anyone know why?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:26:47 -0500
  ...I recently had my Auto Trans pulled from my 90 Carat and had the Torque Converter Seal replaced (for the second time in a...
• Re: Auto Trans, Shift Points etc.
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 22:48:07 -0400
  ...cc:Mail Text > > Virtually all non-electrically activated "automatic" transmissions use > Al, Does the Vanagon automatic have a lock up torque converter ? JP
• Re: Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring? (another ? for Bob)
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Mon, 29 May 2000 20:22:47 EDT
  Bob can you torque the heads to help or fix this problem. This worked on my 1600 air cooled. Thanks Dave
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:14:05 -0700
  #10) Thourough knowledge of tools ("Honey, can you get me the 3/8 torque wrench with the 2" wobble extension and a size 13...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 06:59:22 EDT
  ...It is however advisable to remove that axle nut and the hub once a year and inspect, repack with grease and readjust the torque...
• Re: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 11:32:43 -0800
  ...I could NOT believe that my new never before used torque wrench could behave in such a manner. The sprocket (timing belt pulley) appeared...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:35:31 -0500
  ...that drives it - the torque is multiplied a few hundred times to get torques values - or to relieve torque values of 2500 lbs or...
• Power curves and torque curves for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 18:16:25 -0700
  Does anyone know where I might find torque and power plots for the 2.1L engine? And then the same for a 1.8...
• Re: My Lug nut Plea
  Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:09:18 -0400
  ...Others say it is the air-gun jockey with no torque sticks that lead to it. I think it is a combination of both...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:06:17 -0600
  ...I'm almos ashamed to admit that I bought a Husky 3/8" drive click type torque wrench a few years back from Home...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:23:37 -0500
  B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> writes: > My mechanic must have set his torque wrench set on "bolt sieze" as it > took forever to get...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 15:23:57 -0400
  At 11:07 AM 6/3/2015, Alistair Bell wrote: >The 360 ft lbs of torque is not bearing against the circlip. You >could...
• Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:19:27 -0700
  > Still, there are other options that, while perhaps > slightly more expensive, provide more horsepower and > torque while additionally being reliable and clean. I > have...
• Re: How fast (less slow) is a 72 camper?
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 01:06:51 -0000
  ...They have a bit more torque so go up hills a bit better, but don't expect a big difference in power compared to...
• Re: Spark plug torque
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 26 May 2002 10:12:27 -0700
  ...Similarly the plug is not designed as a joining device so the holding torque need only be enough to keep the plug in the...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:19:37 -0400
  ...Any thread friction will affect the final clamp load after torqueing. This is why many critical applications now torque to some lower number and...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 10 May 2011 21:23:05 -0500
  ...Black > oxide, organics, and cadmium are often used on high strength fasteners as > they provide more consistent torque tensioning. Zinc is sometimes an issue...
• Re: Torque converter seal leaking?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:33:47 -0400
  ...It appears the oil was coming out through the openings at the torque converter. We let the engine cool down and wiped off all...
• Re: How is coolant getting to exhaust???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:22:45 -0400
  ...Re-torque if needed, if it doesn't work. Remove head and have the head check by a very qualified head rebuilt guys / company...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings - repeated nut tightening required?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:38:55 -0400
  ...I figure I put close (if not more) to the 350 foot lbs > of torque, a 2 foot breaker bar with 185 lbs standing...
• Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:04:26 EST
  ...I have never seen a shop that actually had a torque wrench that went as high as 360 ft lbs. They all torque as...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:53:31 -0400
  The torque on the 6 large case nuts is 37 pds for all the MV 2.1 vanagon engines. I use the same silicone...
• Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:27:54 -0700
  Right ok. I should've put OEM in quotes. ;) I have to wonder if a slightly hot running engine is part of what kills...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 06:35:45 -0600
  ...Loosen the Flywheel /torque converter plate then see if it turns then. Been there done that. When testing for crankshaft shim thickness it is...
• Re: How to change ATF in 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 17:09:19 -0500 (CDT)
  ...You can always pull the transmission and drain the torque convertor as per the Bentley - that only leaves about 1/4 of a quart...
• Re: Broken Spark Plug Electrode/Tip
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 05:02:51 -0500
  ...a loose or under-torqued plug will overheat due to poor heat tranfer, and that may be what caused the broken electrode. i doubt...
• Re: VW service action
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:40:54 EDT
  Also in the Bentley manual it plainly states NOT to use click-type torque wrenches on the head nuts. Always go by the book...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 May 2011 15:26:52 -0400
  At 02:50 PM 5/21/2011, Mike wrote: >Do you back off the beam-type torque wrenches, too? Right back to zero, every...
• 2WD Westy sucks in mud
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:08:07 -0900
  I have the peleoquin torque biasing differential in my 89 westy automatic. I have absolutely no regrets after installing it last summer. As I...
• Son of Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:52:46 -0500
  ...Here is an excerpt describing the "new" viscous coupling system: "To send variable amounts of torque to the front wheels, the 911 C4 uses...
• happenings with home engine repair: burnt oil smell at front seal
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:54:55 -0800
  When I pulled my torque convertor plate today, upon loosening the bolts, I found each were soaked in black oil. A stench fill the...
• Re: re-torque-ing heads to stop coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 08:51:00 -0400
  ...The campain fix was to add a 1/4 turn to the head gasket torque nuts. This was of little value unless you have...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Torque Converter?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:10:02 -0700
  ...I am looking for a torque converter for a 1985 Vanagon Westy.� Anyone have one they would be willing to part with or have...
• Re: When can I get Wasserboxer power graphs?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 07:16:40 -0500
  ...Max torque is reached at 3k rpm. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall (Fast Forward)" <sales@FASTFORWARD.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 16:32:11 -0700
  ...Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife > > > #10) Thourough knowledge of tools ("Honey, can you get me the 3/8 torque > wrench...
• Re: Rear Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 18 May 2003 13:02:53 -0700
  ...In the past when I have taken >the big nut off, I torqued it back as tight as I could with a six foot...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:20:22 -0600
  ...Mount, pull the chains, nut torqued, problem solved. BTW, our shop Sweeney Wrench was used to torque the nut on the end of the...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 21 May 2011 11:25:51 -0700
  A quality click-type torque wrench is not as "iffy" as you may think. I have 4 Snap-On click-type torque wrenches (1...
• Broken Head Stud
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:56:09 -0700
  ...I just managed to snap one of the head studs on my waterboxer while trying to torque the cap nuts. Turns out I misread...
• Re: Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:26:27 +0000
  ...Posted on the Nylok.com site is a table of torque values. (Note - they are only valid for the first time you use the...
• On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
  ...Work done is torque applied for unit time. Minimal torque situation: Launch the Westfalia down a 10 degree hill onto the interstate in Indiana...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:20:00 -0700
  ...and we always torque the 4 radome screws to so many inch lbs., for example. on WV diesel 1.9 engines..there's a...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:34:20 -0400
  ...to stop the wheel abruptly, we need 1000lb of force at 5" out >> from the hub, and that's the torque our stock brakes...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:33:36 -0700
  But you don't use a torque wrench on vanagon drain plugs ..right ? No one does. not that I ever heard ofanyway. On 7...
• 2.1 exhaust spring washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 2 May 2014 20:14:27 -0400
  ...The Bentley does not specify a torque value, so I'm assuming standard torque values. I'm not interested in hearing how no-one...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:22:23 -0400
  With time those axle nuts get set in place and will require much more torque to loosen then needed to install. A breaker bar...
• Re: AT Intercooler Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:13:01 -0500
  ...particularly as it pertains to the torque converter. That is, the torque converter seems to continuously loose fluid to the cooler. Is this normally...
• Re: pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 3 May 2001 18:32:55 -0500
  ...The torque converter stays with the trans. You unbolt it from the engine by accessing 4(?) bolts thru a hole near the top of...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 17:37:21 -0800
  ...This was even on lightly torqued bolts > like the spare tire holder. To actually get my wheel lugs off I had to > go to...
• Automatic reply: Need Torque Converter ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
  Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:28:18 +0000
  I am out of the office. I will return on Thursday June 27. Please call my mobile phone (610)937-1938 if your matter...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 16:31:54 -0400
  At 03:58 PM 6/3/2015, Alistair Bell wrote: >Yeah, it's pretty well spacers all the way down :-) I don't suppose...
• torque, Nm -> ft-lbs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 11:55:07 -0700 (PDT)
  Scratched my head for a while and came up with the rough conversion factor of 0.72 to convert Nm to ft-lbs. This...
• how much auto trans fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:26:20 -0400
  Hey all, how much transmission fluid does it take to fill an auto tranny when the torque converted has been replaced? thanks everyone, jesse...
• rear shock bolt torque?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:53:45 -0700
  Anyone know this one? I can't find it in Bentley. Seems like it would be more specific than just "tight." Thanks Tim in...
• torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:41:03 -0700
  say without the very expensive torque wrench just how does one tighten the axle nut to 350ft lbs thanks monte 84 gl - gas burning...