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• 15 inch Alloy Wheel Deal!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 17:29:13 EST
  ...I believe these caps cover the lug nuts/bolts so that you don't need alloy wheel lug bolts/nuts. These are 15x6.5...
• Front hub dust caps -- stuck!
  Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
  Wed, 13 Sep 95 23:41:27 -0400
  ...and I can't get the dust caps off! The ones that cover the spindle nuts, that is. The Bentley book calls as usual...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:21:17 -0600
  If you have the old style chrome hub caps, they'll keep your rear axle nut from rusting badly. Same for the rear wheel...
• Re: Does anyone have... � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:14:08 EST
  ...Does anyone have a black cap that fits over the hub of the windshield wiper= ? It covers a nut that holds the wiper blade...
• Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:44:35 -0500
  ...just a little tightening of the nut ...and I > would add some grease to the brg cap. > scott > www.turbovans.com > > On 12/28...
• Re: Lower alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:42:02 -0500
  ...the alternator, and a > plain wrench from the side to capture the nut on the rear. Easy peasy, for > some value of easy. > > Yours...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...cap from the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing > arm by inserting a big screwdriver in the slot, tighten the nut and...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - PHIL MURPHY
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:59:24 -0700
  ...the unneccessary removal of the axle nut. I > blame my childrens' ADD. > > And as to the grease cap question, I have used, with > considerable...
• Re: Mounting VW Alloys on '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Tue, 12 May 1998 19:43:10 +0200
  ...After that they would be too long (the nuts have caps) We (VW dealer and myself) looked at the original micro fisches but could...
• easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:11 -0800
  ...remove only center lead from dizzy cap 2. remove dizzy cap and push it aside hanging from other wires 3. loosen 13mm nut holding...
• Re: WOMBATS? Re: Anybody made a bull bar?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:01:59 +1200
  ...capybara). -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand 64 (3) 473-8863 <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Fossil preparator Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
• I Need 1 "Fake Mag Wheel" vanagon hubcap
  Historical mailing list - Chris Findley
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 16:14:42 EDT
  It is the one with the four fake black lug nuts and the VW logo on the center cap...If anyone has an extra...
• Re: How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:55:46 -0700
  ...CAREFULLY remove the small clip / E-ring from the end of the square drive stub, and that will release the cable from the cap...
• Re: LVC. Bracket Design: Captive Nuts; A "Last Resort" ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:50:26 -0700
  ...Regardless, the flange helped keep nut >> aligned flat to the parent metal. I either bolt the nut to the work >> then weld it or...
• clairification: Hot nuts up front. was: [Fwd: bosch digifant]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 08:28:37 EDT
  ...The bearing cap will be hot. >> What I should have said is "the bearing cap may be hot *if you have a bearing problem...
• Re: Boston Bob's yellow head cap nut sealer
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 27 May 2000 08:25:29 -0400
  Eric Small wrote: > > Folks, The head resealing procedure so kindly published by "Boston Bob" > refers to a yellow head cap nut sealer. Does anyone...
• carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:33:22 EST
  ...specific lug bolts and nuts. the bolts are longer, and the lugnuts are deeper and have a chrome cap on them. might try to...
• Re: More crumbly bits -- sunroof nut covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:19:35 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 6/28/2007 9:52 AM Mike S wrote: > At 12:30 PM 6/28/2007...
• Re: [WetWesties] Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 9 Oct 2012 22:56:27 -0700
  ...There appears/feels like there are nuts that > > those bolts go into, not threaded into the hinges themselves. So, are the > > nuts captive nuts...
• Alloy wheel centercap mistake
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 09:26:15 EST
  ...The cap does not cover the lug nuts/bolt but merely covers up a hole in the center of the wheel (like the center...
• Does anyone have...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:22:29 -0800
  Does anyone have a black cap that fits over the hub of the windshield wiper? It covers a nut that holds the wiper blade...
• Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 18:53:16 -0500
  I just visited my FLRS to purchase the capacitor for the AFM addition. There are two types: tantalum (non-polarized) & electrolytic (polorized) both are...
• Extra Alloy Wheel Nuts/Bolts FS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:18:06 -0500
  ...10 of them are original VW nuts(7 still have the VW chrome caps on them and 10 are aftermarket chrome nuts with solid...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:42 -0700
  I use a 'weed tool' to take off the center nut cover on my vehicles. Maybe they are called dandelion tools. These are like...
• Need ring for hubcap!
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sun, 21 May 2000 10:36:58 -0600
  ...the five black fake lug nuts. If anyone has one of these rings from a broken hub cap they would like to part with...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 19:18:14 -0600
  ...cap from the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing arm by inserting a big screwdriver in the slot, tighten the nut and...
• Hot nuts up front. was: [Fwd: bosch digifant]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 07:55:42 EDT
  ...After a 2 hour trip I felt the lug nuts to be warm to touch, where as the rears were cool. Thanks. >> Front disc...
• How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:03:43 +0200
  Hi How do I remove the hubcapon the driverside (the one protecting the hub nut on the steering knukle /spindle) IT feels like it...
• Re: Argh. It's a sign
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:19:18 +1200
  ...My 84 Caravelle has standard captain's chairs! Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a...
• Re: Brake dust on alloy wheel ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:44:20 -0400
  As others have noted the wheel needs to come off, the cap installed, and the wheel and cap re-installed together. Now to be...
• Re: rear wheel clunking
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 05:49:57 EST
  ...the torque spec for these nuts is 360 foot pounds. You should also repack the bearings while you have the nuts off. Cheers� Frank...
• Need to tighten my CAT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:29:47 -0500
  ...Also thought of using an allen head capscrew for the bolt half, but still would have trouble tightening the nut on the other side...
• Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:18:39 -0400
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/wheel-accessories/custom-center-caps-3/ $50 for the T3 17mm Nuts & Bolts http://www...
• Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 13:18:40 -0400
  I have a set of original 14" VW alloys for sale complete with the lugs and nuts and the small hub caps in the...
• Front wheel rattle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 18:38:19 -0400
  ...today I pulled off the hub cap and found the small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:26:12 EDT
  ...Remove foam or split open area exposing a captured nut that has most likely fallen out(result in slump). You'll have to figure...
• Re: wioers no longer aligned
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 02:00:30 -0500
  ...Pop off the plastic cap at the base of the wiper arm which will expose the nut that holds the arm in place. Take...
• Re: easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:01 -0600
  ...remove only center lead from dizzy cap > 2. remove dizzy cap and push it aside hanging from other wires > 3. loosen 13mm nut holding...
• Re: DOT 3 IS this Okay?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 20:08:23 EDT
  ...DOT4?" """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" DOT 4, in a nut shell, is better, juice. Higher boiling points. Better in regards to not capturing atmospheric moisture. These things are...
• FS 4 Vanagon Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:26:58 -0700
  4 Wheels, ten front bolts, five rear nuts, one front center cap, one rear center cap. See them: http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/firesale0...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:25:27 -0500
  ...You can make a non-polarized cap by connecting two caps (preferably of the same capacitance and voltage range) "back to back" (e.g...
• Audi Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Chris brown
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:11:52 EST
  ...The stock lug nuts for steel wheels have the proper 14mm ball seat for these rims. Inexpensive plastic lug nut covers jazz 'em up...
• Re: Windshield Wiper Question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:12:37 -0300
  ...From the outside, take off the plastic cap at the pivot post of the wiper arm, unscrew the nut, Now you have to wiggle...
• Re: Lug nut lubrication or not
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 06:23:38 EST
  In a message dated 2/2/2001 8:26:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Lug nut lubrication or not...
• main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:56:31 -0700
  What is the torque spec for the main bearings on a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4 cap nuts inside the water jacket, and the...
• Re: leaking cap nut? 1.9er
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:58:12 +0000
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• Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 07:04:01 -0400
  ...Wheel axle nut torqued to 360 ft lbs. I then drove the Westy back to my farm 60 miles away. Remove hub caps and...
• Porsche clamp nut fits Vanagon front spindles
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 02:49:38 -0400
  ...It has the same M18x1.0 threads as the Vanagon spindle nut and fits neatly under the Vanagon dust cap. This is also available...
• Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:39:20 -0700
  ...The "good" type expansion tank blue cap (at least I think it's the better type of cap) I'd installed to originally cure...
• Re: Drips at gasket, can't tighten more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:38:45 +0000
  ...I do recomend replacing the cap nuts as part of the job and maybe testing the ability of the studs to tighten properly before...
• ISO: Bumper Corner Cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30:48 -0700
  ...cap, bolt, nut and screw are all gone so ... I need to tap into a proven effective source for a replacement before I go...
• Re: Ignition Timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:06:57 -0400
  ...the rear altenator nut(large one). Ground is the alt bracket. Remove the number one sparkplug wire from the distributor cap.Stick a long...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:20:34 EST
  ...Can you explain just how the rod bolts stretch over thousands of miles, allowing the cap to bend and but the nuts do not...
• Re: Gas tank install driving me nuts!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:16:09 -0400
  The filler tube is heldinplace with 3 screws.Alsom the schroud that is arounjd the gas cap needs to come out.It is twisted...
• Re: Looking for Steering Column Cover and...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:35:19 -0600
  ...Anyone have a cap that covers the front windshield wiper shaft/nut? > > I have an '88 Wolfsburg - thanks in advance! > > -Ben... Van-Cafe 133...
• Info on Westy water tank keys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:35:16 -0500
  ...The rear of the cap is now exposed. There is a 10 mm nut on the rear of the lock. Once that nut is...
• minor small parts wanted...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:07:11 -0700
  ...I am looking for 2 black plastic caps. 1 covers the drivers side wiper arm nut, and the second is for the rear wiper...
• Front Shock Replacement, 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:17:01 -0700
  ...4.� Remove plastic dust cap on top of nut and shock stem.� Hopefully the nut is clean (my California car was clean, no rust...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 05:29:56 EDT
  In a message dated 9/4/00 9:26:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:39:45 -0700
  Tantalum is just another type of electrolytic capacitor, it uses different material. Most electrolytic capacitors use aluminum. The difference is tantalum in place of...