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• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:42:43 -0700
  ...But from what I recall of engine work on Beetles, the movement required to align lower studs and input shaft can be tricky. IIRC...
• Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08:44 -0700
  ...i hear...good > >>> news ) > >>> > >>> new long studs in rear hubs with 8mm spacers so the rear wheels are > >>> out as far as fronts ( not...
• Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 10:15:03 -0800
  ...Of course not knowing about torque > wrenches and other needed skills loose heads and pulled studs occurred so I > did get some practice over...
• Re: Shift rod freeplay - what is it? Was: Alternatives to standard transmissions: What is possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:40:40 -0700
  ...Many builders also replace the Kennedy studs with high tensile throughbolts. Leon Korkin on this list can help explain the process. Concerning horsepower and...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:53:20 -0700
  ...85 Westy GL , LT and 8PR 14 inch tires, stock steel wheels ) ... at the same time another semi passed going the other direcion. My...
• State Your Ages! - Very Very Long
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 8 May 2004 18:27:55 -0500
  ...I had broken head studs. I drove the van this way for about 3 days. Performance was good, but limited by the sick engine...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:22:19 -0800
  ...I do sell more lug nuts and wheel studs in the Spring and Fall, but not a huge amount, just enough to cover the...
• Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:56:34 -0700
  ...i hear...good >>> news ) >>> >>> new long studs in rear hubs with 8mm spacers so the rear wheels are >>> out as far as fronts ( not...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:09:26 -0800
  ...Perhaps you should sell your VW's and buy a Toyota camper? Too many squeaky wheels in Vanagon land. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:18:53 -0600
  ...I was amazed to find, just as the 2nd front wheel left the ground, that the vehicle in a jacked condition depends on one...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:03:22 -0800
  ...I do sell more lug nuts and wheel studs in >>the Spring and Fall, but not a huge amount, just enough to cover the...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:51:56 -0500
  ...I was amazed to find, just as the 2nd front wheel left the ground, that the vehicle in a jacked condition depends on one...
• So whose souping up there van?? (LONG: but worth reading)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:08:04 -0700
  ...It's a 7 spoke wheel, fairly large spokes, looks like the wheels on the new VR6 Jetta's and the Audi's, but...
• Re: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 19:32:45 +0000
  ...Of course not knowing about torque wrenches and other needed skills loose heads and pulled studs occurred so I did get some practice over...
• Re: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:56:39 -0700
  ...are > > > shorter, IE you'll need to change the spindles. > > > Outer wheel bearings are bigger on the later models. > > > Springs will swap. > > > Rack and...
• Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:34:54 EDT
  ...Corroded cylinder head studs and cutting power after a few hours of operation in expressway conditions. Many things were thought to have caused these...
• Re: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:02:39 -0500
  ...are > > > > shorter, IE you'll need to change the spindles. > > > > Outer wheel bearings are bigger on the later models. > > > > Springs will swap. > > > > Rack and...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:58:12 -0500
  ...Trim didn't shrink, dashboards didn't crack, steering wheels didn't crack. The engines were smooth within reasonable limits for a straight four...
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  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:26:48 -0400
  ...Corroded cylinder head studs and cutting power after a few hours of operation in expressway conditions. Many things were thought to have caused these...
• Broken belt to Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +0000
  ...Of course not knowing about torque wrenches and other needed skills loose heads and pulled studs occurred so I did get some practice over...
• Re: Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:07:42 -0800
  Bulley, There is a special tool for removing damaged lug nuts and even wheel locks without their keys... it takes about 30 seconds.... most...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:55:33 -0500
  ...If you need wheels for school, go buy a honda, or a ford escort... (did I say that). If not park the van and...
• Re: FW: Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:38:05 +1000
  ...Corroded cylinder head studs and cutting power after a few hours of operation in expressway conditions. Many things were thought to have caused these...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:26:14 -0700
  ...If you need wheels for school, go buy a honda, or a ford escort... (did I say that). If not park the van and...
• Re: Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:32:12 -0500
  ...is a special tool for removing damaged lug nuts and even wheel locks > without their keys... it takes about 30 seconds.... most good tire...
• Re: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:56:06 -0500
  ...are > > > > shorter, IE you'll need to change the spindles. > > > > Outer wheel bearings are bigger on the later models. > > > > Springs will swap. > > > > Rack and...
• Wombat/Gerbil update
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:23:06 -0700
  ...Since the oil from the reduction boxes looks like it's gotten up in the wheels, and in general the vehicle doesn't appear...
• Re: WESTFALIA ADVICE NEEDED! (Long) (Bus Summary Included)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:59:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...These were pretty good, the major problems being lack of power (1600 single port engine) and lousy brakes (4 wheel drums, no power assist...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
  ...What do I need to install 15" wheels? > 2. Water pump manufacturers > 3. list > 4. Engine Wear > 5. Is your Vanagon as unlucky as...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
  ...Be sure to get M6 replacement studs that do not have the widened center 'step' if your engine uses the cork gasket with 8...
• Philosophy, long, working on VW's
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:49:18 -0500
  ...Learn to hear the difference between a CV going bad, and a wheel bearing going bad. Crawl around under your VW and learn all...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:00:18 -0700
  ...left long enough, it'll just bust off the two studs the lower alt bracket sits on in the block. and I have several...
• 87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
  ...While the exhaust pieces were all apart, I used a wire wheel on a 4.5" angle grinder and removed all the rust. Being...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
  ...While the exhaust pieces were all apart, I used a wire wheel on a 4.5" angle grinder and removed all the rust. Being...
• DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...Got the bottom studs through the tranny, but the engine (as usual) didn't mate up easily. When you're doing engine installs alone...