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• '82 diesel westy back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:07:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...I did lose one wheel bolt. The rim currently has teh other four bolts attached to it... Is this easily obtainable??? Thanks, Cetin Cetin...
• Re: Center Bore size for Vanagon Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:48:49 -0400
  ...Thanks Jonce >By the time you are done with spacers, longer wheel bolts front, studs rear >etc. why not get wheels that fit? > >If...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:57:09 -0800
  ...And holding the wheel hub from turning...........that can be tricky. I have a very solid wheel hub holding tool I made just for...
• Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 01:01:03 -0700
  ...Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts > On the same note, why did they place stickshift assembly so far forward? > With looong throws too.Are they...
• Re: Roof Rack Options
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:24:49 -0700
  ...With these mounted on the hinge base itself using longer carriage bolts you have a slightly tilted "raingutter" platform that articulates with the poptop...
• Re: � � � Syncro front underpan el
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:56:14 EDT
  ...It was a pain to > get it off due to seized/loose anchor nuts (I drilled out the bolts) > Curious. Both of my Syncros...
• Subject: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 6 May 2003 14:18:06 -0600
  ...Take off the road wheels and the two little 11mm bolts on the brake drum and it will come off. The drum may be...
• Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:32:10 -0400
  ...Nice looking BIG > wheels. Some road rash. He also has the longer lug bolts. > > The bolt hole size is good but it appears the...
• Front heater problem
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:10:40 -0400
  ...1.0 You do have to drop the steering wheel (need to drill out the breakoff bolts) and remove the dash. It's lots...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate tograde?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:15:05 -0700
  ...Squirrel distrusts large heavy objects on wheels. Now a bicycle . . . there's something I'm willing to climb under. > Mr. BZ-is this single...
• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:14:28 -0700
  ...Especially the part where you keep bolts loose until you get hydraulic connection made. That’s the way Ab > On Apr 17, 2023, at...
• Re: Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:15:04 -0500
  #1) Get two bolts 5/16 x about 6" all threaded., remove the four mustache crossbar bolts and use one of these on each...
• Cutting board spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:25:54 +0000
  ...The result?  Raised that corner from 15 1/2" to 17" (measured from the hub center up to the bottom of the wheel arch...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 21:16:06 -0500
  Hub caps spinning on the wheel is also not uncommon. This is caused by the rims flexing. Could be that the bolts are not...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 17:41:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...shop touch your wheels. I like to givr them 120-130 foot pounds, this has always seemed to keep the bolts in in my...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:25:11 -0400
  ...this different than "obscure" technical discussions of anti-sieze on bolts, tires, wheel alignment, or what year first came with "see-through" headrests? Discussing...
• help! how to get the propeller shaft to drop?
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 16:49:13 -0800
  well, i followed the bentley, loosened the front differential, took out the eight nuts/bolts holding the shaft in, and it will not budge...
• CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:26:47 -0800
  ...I don't know if the flange to the wheel and the flange to the final drive are the same but by putting the...
• Re: Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:54:51 +0100
  ...wheel bolts or nuts to be sure the applied torque > is reached evenly on all wheel fasteners. 133 ft. lbs. to one wheel bolt...
• Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 19:47:55 -0400
  ...Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon > I just talked to a Tire Rack representative trying to buy new tires for > my Syncro...
• Re: c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:16:19 -0700
  ...the wheel. Just did mine on the driver's side last week. Just make sure you have a good 'bite' on the bolts, or...
• Re: Vanagons are too cool?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:23:55 -0600
  ...to pull the axle, clean things up and put it back on, replacing 4 of the outer CV bolts with the 20 from McGuckins...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:20:26 -0700
  ...the rear hatch that > says not to lubricate the nuts/bolts for alloy wheels." > .... would the location of that sticker give evidence that a...
• Re: Dash removal for AC access
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:26:32 -0500
  ...later with new bolts. - Loosen but don't remove bolts holding stearing column to body. This gives the steering wheel clearance to remove the...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:54:06 -0500
  ...Not a trace of movement. (The van _was_ on the ground > again, with the wheels unblocked and the brake off.) > > It's a huge...
• Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:00:00 -0700
  ...so in my case the two bolts of the upper column just do not come out of the lower column thing they go in...
• Re: Will Rims off a New Beetle fit our Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 01:14:48 -0500
  ...steel wheels have to have the centers machined out 1/4" and they > need longer( rear) wheel studs and longer (front)wheel bolts.The...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 17:23:53 -0800
  It's four nuts and studs and four bolts to the heads. On some (most?) you'll only be able to get a vise...
• Horn Trouble
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:51:11 -0800
  ...The manager took my van under his wing & gave her special attention, making sure the nuts/bolts were properly torqued by hand, then removing...
• Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:34:26 -0800
  Lucas told me the wheels are special made for GoWesty by Allied Wheel. It could be that they get raw rim elsewhere, but I...
• Re: Brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:46 -0700
  ...It is possible to replace the MC and not bleed the BF out to all wheels.. but one really should ..bleed to all wheels...
• Re: Mercedes Wheels Installation Question 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:50:03 -0700
  ...16" rims and they fit the front > with no issues or spacers and more than 7 full turns on the stock > wheel bolts/nuts. >
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:26:59 +0000
  ...Rear wheel bearings > > After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. > I've done the front successfully in the past...
• Re: 2000 Audi A6 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:05:51 -0700
  ...thin 7mm spacer up front and then buy the appropriate lug bolts/nuts from Loogy. No muss--no fuss On Wed, Jul 18, 2012...
• BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 16:34:50 -0800
  ...1.Remove tyre (use a safety stand) 2.Remove upper ball joint nut(24mm) 3.Remove 2 bolts(19mm) holding brake caliper-this was...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:52:48 -0700
  ...Whenever I loosen some parts, I tie a bow on my steering wheel and I don't remove it till I've double-checked...
• Re: more (interesting) questions about rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:25:20 -0400
  I use the stock bolts on my Syncros with the Rhein rims. As to tightening them...First, the center hub is a pretty tight...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:57:25 -0400
  ...This is why I rule out cv > joints (which are brand new, and have no loose bolts---I just checked) and > wheel bearings. Sometimes...
• never too old to learn
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 12:40:25 -0700
  So after wisely noting that one should check CV joint bolts after a few hunnert miles, in case some grease got between the joint...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 17:30:51 +0100
  ...the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are. > > The big things (now usually plastic) that cover the whole wheel are > > called "wheel covers." > > > > Since...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:51:39 -0400
  ...The hub portion of the wheel bolts to the vehicle. Hub + rim = wheel. > > Anyway, both the OP and the next P use the word...
• Re: Center Bore Machining.
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sun, 9 May 2010 21:40:40 -0700
  ...i just lucked out and scored 16" Mercedes wheels from a sl500 with good rubber and not a scratch for $500 bolts right on...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?VW
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:35:37 EDT
  ...way to work when he broke 2 bolts (stupid service manager said Axle!) inside of his wheel. talk about your van's pretecting their...
• what�s the truth on Merkur Scorpio rims?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:52:14 EDT
  Hi again, I have a chance to pick up a set of alloy wheels from a junked Merkur Scorpio (looks like a flood victim...
• Source for metal clutch lines
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:49:07 EDT
  ...One line connects the hose off the master cylinder to the flexible rubber hose at the wheel well. The other line connects the other...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:14:09 -0800
  Tom, My TriStar has OEM VW steel wheels. 14x6.0" ET30 with 205R14 tires on it. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel...
• Audi 15x6 steel rim, FYI
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 11:28:55 -0400
  ...These were listed/pictured in the VW/Audi dealers accessory catalog, where many steel wheels for all models were shown. Full list was $135...
• Re: Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:23:24 EST
  ...For wheel adaptors (stud threads into adaptor which bolts to hub, I would only use steel because of the annealing requirement to maintain strength...
• Re: ML 320 benz wheels on a vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:54:31 -0700
  ...the person on Samba who sells a wide variety of good > wheel bolts? �Thanks.... > Edward > > At 02:36 AM 9/12/2009, BenT Syncro...
• Sami's rear wheel klunking
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 19:48:55 -0700
  ...Whether drum or disc, the rear wheel bolts/studs pass through the brake part and then the wheel. Taking off the wheel might allow...
• Re: Backordered Parts (Little Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:52:04 -0400
  ...I sure hope my speedo cable and wheel bolts come in soon! >This is not to say that things don't go on backorder...
• Re: 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:24:53 -0800
  ...be bored out and maybe longer studs/bolts too (a hassle). If you are shopping new wheels, BusDepot, Van-Cafe and Gowesty have somewhat...
• Re: Subject: Portland - Seattle wheel mount recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:17:50 -0800
  ...rear wheel studs, and clearly weren't familiar with my '83 WBX > Westy. I have all the rear studs/lugs and front bolts and...
• Re: 15" wheel options
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 15:39:46 +0000
  ...This is a direct fit wheel designed for light truck, 2,200 load rating up to a 32� tire. Splint tuner nuts/bolts are...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:12:57 -0700
  ...Rear wheel bearings > > After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. > I've done the front successfully in the past...
• Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:25:31 -0700
  ...Tire and Wheel Alignment Store ( much as I try not to ) and just say .. 'could you just buzz these tight bolts off for me...
• Re: Alternative engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:25:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...On the Diesel van, the two upper engine bolts (nearest the head) are at 1:00 and about 2:30 as you look at...
• Re: Tool Kit for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 12:05:27 CDT
  ...the front shock absorber bottom bolts are 21mm. the wheel lug nuts/bolts are 19mm, as are the bottom rear shock absorber bolts. most...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2012 10:41:46 -0700
  ...Studs and bolts in good chrome finish can be found at most any good wheel shop. You want these: Lug bolt, CARAT wheel, chrome...
• Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:12 -0700
  ...I checked and re-torqued all the CV bolts...all were tight. I did the normal wheel bearing test of trying to tilt the...