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• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:37:39 -0700
  ...the hardware store, so using a firm hand on the crimp pliers may well give you a good connection that will last. Matt Roberds
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:36:27 -0700
  ...the hardware store, so using a firm hand on the crimp pliers may well give you a good connection that will last. Matt Roberds
• Re: So stuff even happens to me!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:35:09 -0700
  ...Next day I managed, with long pliers etc, and cutting my knuckles, to get wire on via engine compartment. > > https://shufti.blog/2010/09...
• Re: Flywheel, crankshaft shims, and seal - was; oil leak between eng & trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:33:31 EST
  ...I then used needlenose pliers to get hold of one side of the now split seal and pull it out. I was very careful...
• Re: da trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 21 Jul 94 7:47:12 PDT
  ...em'. Sockett Set - Misc. bolt tightening. Wrench set - Misc. bolt tightening. pliers and crecent wrench - Various tighting/bending jobs. Screwdrives flat & phillips & allen - tighting...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 8 May 2013 16:07:03 -0700
  ...and then pull it out with a pair of needle nose pliers. > Take > > a small punch and grind a sharp end on it instead...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:16:04 -0400
  ...up and then with a really large set of groove lock pliers squeeze the spindle and lower mount. If there is any noticeable play...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:29:46 -0500
  ...Be careful if you must use pliers, channels locks, vice grips etc. to remove and install the battery. The bending force can damage the...
• Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:00:01 -0500
  ...the retaining clip with a set of needle-nose > > vicegrips, some pliers and a lot of F-bombs. > > So I actually got it all...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:56:49 -0500
  ...And you need a circlip pliers. One of the seal > companies might make one of those repair sleeves, which would make > repair a bit...
• Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 20:17:46 -0600
  ...telescoping >mirror, magnet-on-a-stick, curved longnose and regular slipjoint >pliers, small vise grips, cable ties. > >For clutch slave cylinder and a few...
• NVC: Audi poster, was: Re: [Syncro] Glossary of Tool Functions
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:36:50 -0700
  ...works well for drilling mounting holes just above a fuel > line. > > PLIERS: > Used to round off bolt heads. > > HACKSAW: > One of a family of...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:20:16 +0000
  ...that had that job! I forgot to > mention > using hose pinch pliers to keep from draining the exchanger. Vanagon > owners > need at least four...
• Re: Vent windows past 90 degrees -- nope
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:16:15 -0700
  ...grasp the > sides of the screw head with nice sharp needlenose pliers and turn it > a sixteenth turn at a time or so. > > I...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:32:12 -0700
  ...the > shaft. > > I carefully removed the bushing from the shaft with pliers and polished > it > > and the shaft with emery paper. It will now...
• Re: Mulititude of questions (dash out now...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:06:32 -0700
  ...red hot and it'll bend, like with a needle noise pliers, very nicely. I lube the speedo cable by undoing it at the...
• Friday Funnies
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:57:21 -0600
  ...and into the brake line that goes to the rear wheel. > PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. > HACKSAW: One of a family of...
• late friday goofieness
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 08:39:40 +0930
  ...just above the brake line that goes to the rear axle. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. HACKSAW: One of a family of...
• Re: Friday - Disaster averted
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:50:54 -0700
  ...enough > to loan me a screw driver and some needle nose pliers so I could get the > coupler out. When I showed him what...
• Automotive humor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:46:25 -0500
  ...just above the brake line that goes to the rear axle. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. HACKSAW: One of a family of...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:05:58 -0400
  Hi Jim and others, A friend has the correct tool for the bolts and the pliers for the clip. He has done this job...
• Re: Friday Humour
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:22:48 -0600
  The Made In China car has rolled edges on the panel squeezed down with a pair of pliers, the inside of the panel clearly...
• Frydaye Follies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:09:54 -0500
  ...just above the brake line that goes to the rear wheel. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. HACKSAW: One of a family of...
• Re: Gasoline aroma
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:52:44 +0000
  ...the fuel sender to get a tight fit but also use pliers on the leading edge of the 6 flanges you just bent down...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - (deleted)
  95-10-10 10:44:51 EDT
  ...Use a pair of pliers to flatten the bend in the puller wire to take a tighter grip on the stripped wire. This bend...
• The only ten tools needed
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:53:02 -0500
  ...Equally adept as a wrench, hammer, pliers, baling wire twister, breaker-off of frozen bolts, and wiggle-it-till-it-falls-off tool. The...
• Re: An Auxiliary Air Regulator puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:15:32 -0700
  ...the AAR? So the result (whether by pinching the hose with pliers or > plugging the end with your thumb) the engine should slow down...
• Re: The little red light (a little bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:46:33 PDT
  ...This might include water (remember, on the road 'emergency' -- I used Crystal Geyser!), a pair of pliers to loosen the clamp/hose on the...
• Re: Trip Contingencies
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:27:54 -0700
  dear alll with tires carry a small compressor and a radial tire plug kit as well as a pair of strong needle nose pliers...
• Replacing pop top bug screen the manly way.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:09:26 EDT
  ...Use a thimble to save your hands, have a pair of pliers to get through the hard parts. I guess you could use some...
• Friday Funnies
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:03:34 -0500
  ...Equally adept as a wrench, hammer, pliers, baling wire twister, round off bolt heads, breaker-offer of frozen bolts, and wiggle-it-till-it...
• are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 05:01:55 EDT
  ...use some needlenose pliers to remove the clips, or your fingers, if you have tough hands :<) (*note, if the doorpanel is only warped in...
• Breadloaf Rear Wiring Harness replacement procedure (long)
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 15:31:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Rear Wiring Harness Replacement Procedure The tools you need are screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, string, tape, *BENTLEY MANUAL*, and VOM. Start at the front...
• 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Dunsheath
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:06:39 -0700
  ...On my Vgon, these tabs were strategically located so that it was impossible to get a grip on the tabs with pliers. In my...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 30 May 2023 12:22:31 -0600
  ...DOUBLE CHECK. >> >> ***I keep two fuel line hose clamps (orange plastic/nylon pliers-style >> clamps made for closing off hoses) in my driver's...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:41:14 -0500
  ...Do NOT clamp the >axle in a benchvise or with pliers or a vise-grips, it'll cause surface >damage that will lead to...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:47:33 -0700
  ...Needlenose pliers? >>> >>> 13 mm box end wrench with a fold of electrical tape on one flat of the >>> nut >>> to hold it into the...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Another_thing_I_didn=E2=80=99t_know_about_my_van?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:11:01 -0700
  ...I just tweaked them with pliers. They also can suffer from the screws holding them to cabinet loosening of stripping in the wood frame...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:42:35 +0000
  ...up and then with a really large set of groove lock pliers squeeze the spindle and lower mount. If there is any noticeable play...
• A tale from the underworld
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:03:39 EDT
  ...Grab pliers, start closing the clamp. Spring, off it comes again. Go find spring. Go find something to put on spare tire carrier so...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:04:26 -0700
  ...you push the pistons back, or just squeaze on the edge of a pad with a big pliers - to see if that pad and...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:17:18 -0700
  ...Pity the poor schmuck at the factory that had that job! I forgot to mention using hose pinch pliers to keep from draining the...
• Friday Funnies - Mechanic's Tool Guide
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:05:09 -0500
  ...just above the brake line that goes to the rear wheel. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. HACKSAW: One of a family of...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:31:48 +1000
  ...if a bolt head has sheared off, leaving the threaded shaft in the hold, you need to use a needlenose pliers and carefully move...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:55:44 -0700
  ...of wires going to the sensor with a pair of insulated pliers. The idle improved, but only somewhat. Is this a plausible reason for...
• are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:37:05 EDT
  ...use some needlenose pliers to remove the clips, or your fingers, if you have tough hands :<) (*note, if the doorpanel is only warped in...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 21:41:48 -0500
  ...I would today!! Secretly switched out the US made vise grip needle nose pliers my wife had in her tool box for a shiny...
• Fw: Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:59:21 -0500
  ...Equally adept as a wrench, hammer, pliers, baling | wire twister, breaker-off of frozen bolts, and | wiggle-it-till-it-falls-off tool. The...
• Re: Water pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:56:33 -0500
  ...Other tools used were a 3/8" drive, metric sockets, universal joint, various extensions, siphon hose, catch pan and pliers for the hose clamps...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:17:25 -0600
  ...Do NOT clamp > the > >axle in a benchvise or with pliers or a vise-grips, it'll cause surface > >damage that will lead to...
• Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:28 -0700
  ...I ended up using some really narrow vice grip pliers and wedged >>> them >>> in between the pulley mount and the water pump body and...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:17:13 -0700
  ...push the piston back with a C clamp or giant pliers.. it is better to open the bleed valve during this process, and attach...
• Re: gas fumes/injectors
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 23:43:11 -0400
  ...snipped off (bolt cutters...I didn't fool around with wimpy pliers). The ring clamp on the injector side is a little trickier. Mine...
• Re: Commandments Of The Garage - By Matt Farr
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:52:04 -0500
  ...2.The garage shall not be cleaned, except in cases of extreme need, such as when a pair of holy Vise-Grip locking pliers...
• Re: So stuff even happens to me!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:36:56 -0400
  ...Next day I managed, with long pliers etc, and cutting my knuckles, to > get wire on via engine compartment. > > > > https://shufti.blog/2010/09...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:25:49 -0400
  ...The only "special" tool needed to change the bearings in that hub is a pair of snap ring pliers. Removing the bearings from the...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:43:26 -0600
  ...any >>> 2 pins of the wiring plug with small needle nose pliers. 2 combinations >>> should run the fan, 1 at low and another at...
• are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:04:59 EST
  ...use some needlenose pliers to remove the clips, or your fingers, if you have tough hands :<) (*note, if the doorpanel is only warped in...
• Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 May 2008 10:17:17 -0400
  ...Do the same for front shoe, hook spring on bottom shoes and if needed use pliers to help push front shoe into position. Then...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:32:17 -0600
  ...air, I hold the inner CV from turning with an giant > pliers, and turn the wheel back and forth checking for play. On perfect...