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• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:29:56 -0600
  ...has not been lost, the cap has been lost (so no screwdriver needed.) Note to self, never lend out Vanagon again! Funny, this was...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 1994 16:30:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Take any one of them and insert a long screwdriver and just bang on it with a hammer. Turn the wheel as you do...
• Re: re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:20:44 -0700
  ...13, 15, 17, 19mm sockets, two Philips screw drivers, two flat screwdrivers, another $10 multimeter, spare alternator belt, spool of wire, assortment of fuses...
• Re: Stuck Clock Setting Button
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:34:46 -0700
  ...I was using a very small, pointy screwdriver, like you use to adjust your eyeglasses. Well, I think I pushed the button in to...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:20:54 -0400
  ...I can push start the van and drive it. >>>> >>>> I tried jumping the starter with a screwdriver across terminals clank clink clank no spin...
• Re: Vanagon Stolen in Seattle RECOVERED!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:53:03 -0700
  ...Because the ignition had a screwdriver jammed into it, it was left in the ACC position and drained the battery the first night. It...
• Toyota Woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 21:01:17 -0500
  ...of this OE sender screwed off, and underneath it was a screwdriver adjustment to set the trigger pressure over a fairly wide range. You...
• Re: Electrical question from the laziest guy in the room
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 17:07:21 -0800
  ...with screwdriver. 5. see if's fixed now. actually replacing the switch involves only a simple step or two ... ....remove center cap of steering...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 23:53:21 -0500
  ...The studs do have a slot in the >end that a small screwdriver would fit. > >That's all I know . . . > >HKS > > > > > > > > > >At 04:54...
• Re: Window chrome moulding
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sat, 6 May 2000 16:48:26 +0900
  ...3) Prepare the "lubricating oil(CRC-556)" ,"Ice pick", "Big *-*Screwdriver".. I attached beading to westy with the tool of only this. 4) Keep...
• Re: Valve adjusting--What am I doing wrong?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:09:57 -0400
  ...Loosen the nut, take a screwdriver to loosen the valve. > Insert feeler gauge (.006). It won't slip in. Loosen it a whole bunch...
• Re: Replacing Windshield Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:37:41 -0400
  ...I tried prying with a > screwdriver a bit, but it looked like that's not the answer. Anybody have any > tips on how to...
• Re: Seatbelt Help Please
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 11 May 2007 02:04:22 -0500
  ...Alternatively, with a Dremel tool and a cut-off wheel, _everything_ takes a flat-blade screwdriver. Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money...
• How to "de-mouse" heater core before installing?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 23 May 2008 20:30:31 -0400
  ...with a just a phillips screwdriver. Either the screws were very weak, or I've got a lot stronger! I could not budge the...
• Re: Newbie test
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 11:21:22 -0600
  ...figured I'd start with one that doesn't require >> a screwdriver! >> >> Thanks All >> >> HS >> "the possession of anything begins in the mind" - Bruce...
• Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:24:47 -0700
  ...Of you can get in there, give the screwdriver a rap on the head to jolt the screw. If reg brushes look long enough...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:47:03 -0400
  ...If you want to >try, you can use an awl or small screwdriver to try and spread the >pinch. Search for "oetiker pliers" for...
• Re: Sealing Windshield?... [Was: thank you vanagon community!]
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:32:51 -0700
  ...chopsticks, not screwdrivers) to lift the rubber seal a bit, squeeze in the sealant, press it down, let it dry, and then trim away...
• Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 18 Mar 97 13:22:37 EST
  ...When doing timing, etc, where I don't want the oil cap off, I usually use my socket wrench or a screwdriver handle in...
• oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:30:08 -0400
  ...how in the world can I get that oil pressure relief valve off? I've tried John Muir's screwdriver with pressure and a...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:56:37 -0700
  ...I used a stainless hose clamp for a ring compressor, and used a screwdriver, a 1/4 inch ratchet set with extensions, swivels, etc...
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:08:17 -0500
  ...Two four inch extensions Six inch ratchet Combination screwdriver Spare oil plug copper gaskets (gasser) Cable ties Sandpaper for cleaning grounds Jackknife 10, 13...
• Re: lost key...Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:11:44 -0800
  ...all u need is a philips screwdriver no doorpanel removal > necessary. just take the drivers door handle off w/ one phillips screw, take > the...
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  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 16:33:11 -0400
  ...At the corners the canvass is so tight that it very difficult to get any kind of screwdriver in there to insert and tighten...
• fun with cables
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 17:16:49 EDT
  ...I had to get the brakes mostly apart and then to some weird stuff with various screwdrivers and hammers to get that piece out...
• Re: Keys
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 01:58:59 -0600
  ...I have found that a 1/4" straight blade screwdriver, fully inserted into the key slot and then turned with a channellocks (okay, German...
• Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:38:26 -0700
  ...That's all it takes to Slim Jim the door lock, hammer a big screwdriver (universal key) in the ignition switch and twist. Off...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 20:59:27 -0700
  ...If need be, I can reach into the hard to get at area above coolant pipes/shift linkage with a long screwdriver to apply...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:34:42 -0700
  ...A long screwdriver pressed to your ear works too, but the 'scope is better as well as easier and probably safer. Yours, David
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:26:48 PDT
  ...Push this button with a screwdriver or other suitable long instrument until it clicks and then the light is off for the next xx...
• Re: Use Oxy Sensor light to re-set odometer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 May 2006 22:50:39 -0500
  ...To reset, just use a stubby phillips screwdriver and depress the button in the little detent on top of the box mounted above the...
• Re: sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 13 Jul 95 14:48:31 CDT
  ...what you need to do is get a wide blade screwdriver under the T and pry up gently. it helps a lot if you...
• Re: Slider door (early version) outer handle getting loose
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:57:31 -0700
  ...set screw (painted over) and remove it with a jeweler's screwdriver. Pay attention to the spring inside, it's tricky to get back...
• Re: '64 Single Cab questions
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 20:22:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...with a fine screwdriver, pry off the chrome ring on the speedo. take care not to dammage it. it will pop off eventually. undo...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Water Pump Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 23:25:31 -0800
  ...Breaking the plastic hall effect holder on the distributor while prying the pump off with a long screwdriver elicits demonic retribution. The hall effect...
• Great Friday Road Trip Story
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:55:12 -0700
  ...Of course it was sealed tight, and what do I carelessly do with a screwdriver? Of course, I pried it apart and successfully stabbed...
• Re: lock yer doors without keys?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:28:40 -0700
  ...s just a wingnut-- you don't need to find a screwdriver or fiddle with a penny in a slotted bolt to get the...
• Engineering solutions to vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 19:37:47 EST
  ...turned the motor over by hand and used the ingenius method, screwdriver to the ear while dry cranking. None of these solutions turned a...
• Long live the list!!!
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 12:26:22 -0500
  ...Take a small regular screwdriver, put it between the green plastic and the rear part of the rectangular slot, and bend the metal on...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:09:22 -0400
  ...Once the head is on and the bolts started, you can unscrew the alignment pins with a screwdriver and remove with a magnet. If...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:59:11 -0400
  Take loooong screwdriver, place the pointy end against water pump housing and put the handle firmly against your ear opening. It will look and...
• Rear hatch panel fastener options
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:23:39 -0400
  ...I scratched the paint with a screwdriver just trying to get some room to work, and eventually just ripped the entire panel clean off...
• Re: Engine Dies
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Jun 1996 12:52:06 -0700
  ...Sometimes, banging on the relay "can" housing with a screwdriver handle can make the problem come and go. Harvey Been there, and several tows...
• Yeah...bearings in
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:01:01 -0500
  ...the Bentlley says that little press washer needs to be a little wiggly with just finger pressure or screwdriver. When we took it off...
• Re: Starting Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 22:02:00 -0800
  ...I used a long then > screwdriver to bring the ends back up, and then, Voila!, I had a > carrying handle for the old battery...
• Re: Vibration at 70 won't go away?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 15:37:08 -0400
  ...in the wheel I can't >move that washer with a screwdriver the Bentley talks about. > > > >Thanks for any help, > > > >Kurt > > > >87 Wolfsburg GL > > > >
• Re: dash lights out when stereo not grounded?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:28:10 -0500
  ...with > all the wires to put enough torque on my stubby screwdriver. Do these > sometimes need a good sanding? And how can I remove...
• More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:05:08 -0800
  ...Could I fix that in the middle of Nevada with a screwdriver and some pliers?" After 33 years of Automotive Evolution, I figure my...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:02:19 -0700
  ...DriveFlangeSeals ~ It might > be Helpful to have CirClip Pliers & > >> > >> a VeryLarge ScrewDriver(to Pry the OldSeal out) & a VeryLarge Socket(I > think the one...
• Re: How to fix the foil
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:36:45 -0800
  ...Only needed for '87-'91 tachs, the earlier ones are sensitive enough and can be adjusted with a jeweler's screwdriver if needed. Stuart...
• Re: access to battery ?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Worls
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 19:21:06 -0400
  ...Brings up another thought dont forget to carry a small screwdriver to remove these screws. Could be a real hassel if you need a...
• Re: Aux battery access woes
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:14:53 -0400
  ...Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Except for the common screwdriver you need to jam in there to hold the > latch > that keeps...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:40:05 -0700
  ...Prying with a screwdriver against the backing plate, you could see some > slight movement around the lug bolts, but it felt like the shoes...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:14:19 -0600
  ...A better test is to take the lock/switch off and use the existing switch with a screwdriver. If that starts it, then your...
• Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:04:42 -0700
  ...Couple of cuts with the Dremel and some prying with a big screwdriver/pry bar/wrecking tool and it was apart. BTW, had to...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:53:37 -0400
  ...drooping wiper blade > > >>pop the dust cap with a screwdriver, then remove the bolt (10mm) and >>washer >>visualize the angle of the blade arm...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
  ...A 22mm (or is it 24mm?) socket and ratchet to turn the engine, a flat head screwdriver to adjust the rockers, a 10mm? socket...
• Re: Strangest thing you've found in a new bus?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:41:08 -0500
  ...scissors, awl, phillips screwdriver and it still had the toothpick and tweezers! > > Also included was a bag of red sugary stuff, stick of gum...
• Re: pry bars - was off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 06:37:58 -0700
  ...What I am talking about look > > like large screwdrivers but with a bend towards the tip. > > > > For example > > > > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:12:46 -0600
  ...I've been looking for one of these left > > handed metric screwdrivers for some time now - > > > > <http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product...