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• Re: Subject: Warning! Do not use... (Stainless Exhaust Fasteners)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:40:40 -0800
  ...I wire wheel the threads of the old stainless bolts and reapply the locktite. This has worked for me for years. dylan I have...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 20:35:05 -0800
  ...out, but I�d advise taking cv bolts off and remove assembly intact. > > yes, chock the wheel, take the hub off. then take the...
• Re: 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:06:40 -0600
  Van Caf� has the Rhein wheels also. Put on your tires and bolt 'em on yer bus. Good wheels, easy install, no problems down...
• RE: 914: Alternative Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 23 Jun 95 19:39:20 EDT
  ...Kennedy Engineered Products (no relation) has lots of adapters, and VW and Porsche aircooled engines have had the same four bolts on the same...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:00:52 -0500
  ...experiences in enlarging 12 mm holes to > 14 mm for lug bolts/studs in aluminum rims. Is this something that can > be done with...
• Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:00:30 -0700
  I took an opportunity to take a look at those wheels on Bev Beam's Westy. They appear to me to be 14"-spec...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 08:15:36 -0700
  ...Did a tire shop last tighten the lug nuts/bolts on your > wheels? Make sure you can remove them with the lug wrench you...
• Re: HELP! Audi 5000 Turbo alloy rims won't fit on Vanagon... BenT
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:51:19 -0700
  ...Whereas, the Audi wheels you are talking about are about ET45. You really should install spacers. That also means you need longer studs in...
• Re: Tapping under rear passenger wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:31:54 -0800
  ...went away > after torqueing the crap out of the shock mounting bolts. > -- Marc Sayer Journalist, Photographer, Dog Trainer (APDT member #062956) Board member - Western...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:00:28 -0400
  ...writes: > ><< How can I get the old pipes off, with the bolts, in order to simple > reinstall the same pipes? Must I replace solid...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:21:52 -0800
  ...Maybe you were expecting 1.75 mm thread pitch on a bolt that size? I believe the lug bolts/nuts are same 1.5...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:43:24 -0500
  ...the old man. "I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," he said. I can see his point. With...
• Brake caliper backing (noise damping) plate
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:20:55 -0700
  ...each caliper, one on the piece that bolts onto the wheel and the other that bolts onto that piece. Looking forward to hearing some...
• Re: audi wheels on vanagon,
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:13:00 -0800
  ...wheels break from just this sort of modification on a > race car. > > Also have to wonder how the spacer and longer studs/bolts change...
• Re: Mercedes Wheels Installation Question 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:15:34 -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 - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 07:54:10 -0800
  ...We had so much leverage as we bounced on that cheater-bar that we were actually lifting the front wheel! Those big nuts are...
• Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:48:17 -0800
  ...idea. > Wheels are extremely important from a safety point of view. > > and please have long enough wheel studs or wheel mounting bolts, > and the...
• Re: eurovan recall
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 14:46:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...steering wheel. The steering column assembly includes a > universal joint that is attached to the steering shaft and secured by > locking bolts. The upper...
• On Mon, 26 Jun 1995, William Abbott wrote:
  Historical mailing list
  6/28/95 8:25 PM
  ...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: CV click??
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:57:40 -0700
  ...I > > will also have a look at front wheel. > > > > Can't see anything obviously wrong with CV's. Boots > > look ok. No bolts loose...
• Re: Thump Thump Thump
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 08:12:02 -0700
  Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the tranny and stub axles. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 7 May 2002 09:02:16 -0400
  ...This setup >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, >hydraulik...
• Re: Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 17 May 1999 11:32:21 -0400
  ...of the chassis frame) while you are tightening the bolts from inside the wheelwell. The square nuts slip inside the three metal "cages" (welded...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:02:20 +0000
  ...I checked with a wheel repair guy first and was going to pay him, and he said a drill would work fine. Because there...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:15:08 -0600
  ...I drive a two wheel drive Westfalia so the load carring capacity is important. I drive in the mountains so I do not want...
• Fitting Passat 2000 Alloys onto to Syncros and 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 20:00:08 EDT
  ...Both installations require the use on longer studs (bolts and studs on 2wd). Will detail it in my "alternative wheels" page after the weekend...
• Re: vanagon alloys, question re
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:16:51 -0700
  ...14" wheels, why > > > would > > > you need longer studs? If they're the stock factory alloys, just use > > > the > > > special lug nuts/bolts designed for...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:17:16 -0500
  ...Purchased 10mm hubcentric spacers for all four wheels from Ronal as well. I did not have clearance problems with my rears at all but...
• (Update) was: Anyone know what size the axle nit is? And brakes in general.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 08:00:42 -0500
  ...Brake fluid everywhere, no lining on the shoes, broken adjuster wheel. The bolt holding the wheel cylinder in place came off easily, but the...
• Re: EV oil change
  Historical mailing list
  02 May 1996 23:48:04 GMT
  ...all you EV owners/drivers take a look at the bolts holding your wheels on; if you've never taken them off, you best...
• Re: question about wider tires
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:33:26 EDT
  ...Steel rims have a thinner mounting pad than alloy wheels. So if you use the bolts/studs in use for steel rims on the...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:29:55 -0400
  Regarding CV bolts, this would be a good time to upgrade to the 12-point "triple square" bolts. Stephen Mobile > On Apr 16, 2017...
• RE: Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 17:40:03 EST
  ...Jack up a front wheel and pull it off. UBJ is what connects the upper suspension wishbone to the hub carrier. You need the...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:49:27 -0700
  ...installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >> found one...
• Re: getting my van inspected in MD (headache)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:55:16 EST
  ...my 6' breaker > bar contraption and managed to loosen all the bolts/nuts. > > so, all's well that ends well... and now just to...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 21:17:26 -0400
  ...installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >> found one...
• Re: Audi 16 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 04:33:07 -0800
  ...Sometimes all that is needed is larger holes for the lugs and different shape nuts/bolts. Sometimes the center of the wheels must be...
• Re: supplied jack (85 vanagon) -- how does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:46:41 -0500
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com There are 4 jacking points under the van ---- just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels...
• Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...on jack stands and >> remove wheel. >> Put your lug nuts in a baggie. >> 4. Remove 2 little Drum bolts then remove drum with hub...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:24:43 -0200
  ...In this instance the wheels > >are straight ahead but I suppose it is possible that with the > >steering column torquing after the bolts were...
• Re: 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:23:34 -0800
  I think the only alloy Mercedes wheel that fits without requiring longer lug bolts\studs is the CLK 16" wheel from about '98-'02...
• Re: merc benz wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:40:37 +1200
  ...different Merc wheels have different offsets. I have a set of 16x7" CLK alloys which I bought from Bent Bits; if I can stuff...
• Re: weird noise on right rear continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:22:22 -0500
  ...occurs at the same rate of speed as the wheel rotation., sounds like its coming from the right rear wheel. only on accelleration or...
• Re: Benz ML alloy wheels for vanagon ...on CL
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:45:02 -0800
  ...Since the alloy wheels are thicker compared to the outgoing steel wheels, you may need longer studs and/or bolts to put them on...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:40:20 -0500
  ...Then 4 bolts removes the bearing housing. With a press, you can push out the shaft. There is a snap ring holding in the...
• Re: help with '83.5 Westy thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:17:03 -0500
  ...Every one.After the first two snapped,it was a game.Even the M8 through bolts that hold the housing to the water pump...
• Re: torque wheels?
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 20:01:19 -0600
  I was wondering about torque specs for the lugs/bolts myself. Bentley shows (40.7) that the front blots should be tightened to 133...
• Re: ? lug nuts for stock alloy rims: where to find?
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:44:33 +0100
  ...Last year I managed to buy a set of alloys that also came without the nuts and bolts. Thought it would be no problem...
• steering still clunking
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 22:08:17 -0500
  ...if I back out of a parking spot with wheel turned hard right, then start going forward while cranking wheel hard left I hear...
• Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 09:05:12 -0400
  ...bolts and 10 - stud > kits for the front rotors. >> > > I believe Tim's situation is slightly different in that he is using wheels > which...
• Re: torque wheels?
  Historical mailing list - David Griffin
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 11:09:44 -0500
  ...I have had the experience of having a wheel come off on the road. Why? Bolts were spun on, but not tightened. I'd...
• Re: Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:10:59 -0400
  ...One just has to pull the steering wheel and reset it there (after getting the wheels aligned, of course). My rack came with new...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:56:19 -0800
  ...Maybe you were > expecting 1.75 mm thread pitch on a bolt that size? > > I believe the lug bolts/nuts are same 1.5...
• Corrosion on left side head drain bolt
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 20:59:52 -0800
  While removing the drain bolts in the heads today, I noticed the left side was quite tough to remove, as I carefully eased it...
• Re: New starter?+wierd noise (help!)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:58:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Oh, and that grinding squeak I heard (see above) came distinctly from the left rear wheel. Wheel bearing, right? So I replaced bot bearings...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:58:02 -0400
  ...damage to the bolts! This method works on all VW CV Joint bolts and allows for easy access through the wheel wells without turning...
• Re: Successfully pulled engine & trans last night--THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:44:46 -0700
  ...Why are the bolts 12 spline on the tranny and allen on the > wheel side. Took me a half an hour of banging on...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:49:57 -0500
  ...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: studs for alloys - removal and installation� � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 06:28:10 EST
  ...You do need the correct nuts and bolts for the CARAT wheels though. You can get the correct ones in chrome or SS rather...
• Re: Heater Box Photos
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:22:18 -0800
  ...I don't remove the steering wheel or horn button. After I remove the 2 shear bolts I clamp vise grips below the steering...