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keepin your nuts clean...was Re: anti theft for hubcaps?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:03:51 EST
...a side benefit, that tight fit keeps your lug nuts clean! > Seriously...the lug nuts on my '75 bus were pristine. The ones on...
Re: Warning! Do not use...
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:44:04 -0800
Yeah, they are the stock VW exhaust nuts. I've been using them since I was a wee lad. Mercedes has pretty much the...
Re: stranded
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Wed, 28 Sep 1994 19:15:11 -0500 (CDT)
On Wed, 28 Sep 1994, sstones wrote: > On Wed, 28 Sep 1994, Gerald Skerbitz wrote: > > I have bolts on the front, and nuts on...
Re: Nuts and Braces
Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 20:47:54 -0700
Where are you located? I have several sets of lug nuts and bolts , I will be happy to send you what you need. DrRfuo...
Re: Paint Front Grill?
Historical mailing list - Douglas Holschuh
Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:31:36 -0600
...Seems I'm not so nuts after all . . .or at least only as nuts as the rest of you :) Later, Doug
Re: Lug nuts and bolts
Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:09:40 -0700
...Need lug nuts/lug bolts for alloy wheels BTDT last week, check the online vendors, best price I found was volkscafe.com, arrived 2nd...
Re: nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:28:49 -0600
I'm glad to know someone besides me used the brass nuts on the exhaust studs. Me on airplanes. It's still a good...
Re: brass nuts
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:04:48 EDT
Damon God forbid I say this but Honda's brass exhaust nuts are the least difficult to remove of any I have ever encountered...
Re: Locking wheel lug nuts
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:44:16 -0800
...All are closed end chrome, use the same 19mm lug wrench as stock nuts and are very similar to the stock Vanagon alloy nuts...
Re: Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:27:18 -0700
8x1.25. �Several vendors sell the copper (or copper-coated) nuts for our systems, and I think they take a 12mm wrench. �I still...
Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:21:33 -0500
...Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts > I ordered stainless steel from boltsandnuts.com enough bolts and nuts that > will do it for every part of...
Re: Lug Nut Tightening Comments (long)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:59:20 -0500
...If torque > specifications > are not followed, loose wheels, frozen lug nuts, stripped lug nuts, > rounded off lug nuts, and broken lug bolts may occur...
nuts and bolts
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:07:38 -0700
Knock yer selves out, if you want, with a nice little document explaining nuts and bolts, types and grades etc. here, on my blog...
Re: nuts/bolts
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:30:49 -0600
...nuts/bolts To me, the best source of nuts and bolts for a Vanagon is a Vanagon(or other German car) carcass at a...
Re: Nuts and Braces
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 21:53:26 -0500
...Not sure about the nuts Max ---------- > From: John H. Rodgers <inua@QUICKLINK.NET> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Nuts and Braces > Date: Sunday, September...
Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:03:03 -0700
I ordered stainless steel from boltsandnuts.com enough bolts and nuts that will do it for every part of the engine. Took the studs...
Nutty Question...
Historical mailing list - Racer X
Sat, 7 Nov 1998 12:26:02 +0000
...Notice today that the Bentley (OUR BIBLE...) says, "alway replace" on the connecting rod nuts. Does everybody do this? Are these nuts a standard...
Re: Nuts!
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sat, 14 Jun 2003 22:33:38 -0400
Hi All, Just a quick note - I made Mary a set of M9-1.25 nuts and they will be on the way on...
Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:15:08 -0800
...nuts in steering linkage and rack Unless specifically designed for the purpose such as a Grade C prevailing Torque locknut, nuts should never be...
Re: Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:04:49 -0400
...What do you think? Larry <<Step Three � Retorque Head Nuts Take your torque wrench and torque all 8 head nuts. (Some people say you...
Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:49:45 -0800
in the case of nuts on studs, I just heat the nut with a oxy-acetylene torch until it's red hot - that usually...
tie rod jamb nuts
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:29:17 +0000
...but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts' or just a regular run of the mill 14x1.5 nut...
Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems
Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:09:42 -0700
Actually the subject is about exhaust nuts to use but I figured the word bolts & studs would be better for searching. It was a...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:54:31 -0400
...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose > Ummmmm, right. > The description says 46mm. > > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Passat Rims and Lug Nuts
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:33:57 EST
...Because of this, i'm only catching about 3/4 of > the threads in the lug nuts. > Any concerns or solutions? I wonder if...
Bilstein shock tower nuts found
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 17:30:09 -0400
...Turns out I was a nitwit in the hardware store and didn't double check the nuts I was using to size the shock...
Re: exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:15:15 -0700
...If you use regular 8mm nuts with split or wavy lockwashers, the heat virtually desintegrates the washers, thus making loose nuts (apropose [sic?] for...
Re: Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 15 May 1999 21:34:42 -0400
At 17:20 5/15/99 -0400, Michael Sullivan wrote: >Dear Vana-nuts, > >I received the trailer hitch from the Bus Depot yesterday and...
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...
Extra Alloy Wheel Nuts/Bolts FS
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:18:06 -0500
Cleaning out the shop a bit and found a set of aftermarket 14x1.5 cone profile chrome nuts and bolts specifically for the VW...
Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0400
...Stainless nuts on regular steel studs do have this problem but whenever stainless studs and nuts are used, beware. Dennis >From: westy1 <westy1@BELLSOUTH...
Exhaust Flange Gaskets and torque
Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:39:08 -0800
...Now I have a question about torque (14 foot pounds) on the bolts and nuts. Before I remove the pipes, I rechecked the torque...
Re: Help getting lug nuts off
Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 09:14:55 -1000
...Help getting lug nuts off >My '83 westy has a flat in my driveway and if I use the "factory supplied" >lug wrench all...
rear wheel nuts for alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:48:27 -0400
...alternate sources are there for the M14x1.5 conical seat wheel nuts for alloy wheels found on the rear of the 2WD Vanagon? Any...
Re: rear wheel nuts for alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 09:47:46 -0400
"What alternate sources are there for the M14x1.5 conical seat wheel nuts for alloy wheels found on the rear of the 2WD Vanagon...
Re: Torque for rear axle nuts?
Historical mailing list - Southard
Fri, 1 Oct 1999 15:07:45 -0400
...Bentley, 42.4, says: "During repairs on vehicles prior to VIN 25ZBH119362, install new sleeves and axle nuts and torque nuts to 500 Nm...
Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:09:26 -0500
...Dennis's point was that with anti seize the nuts require less torque. If you use anti seize and torque the nuts to the...
Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:35:41 -0700
yer nuts are loose Loren. it is not that hard, my tips are: - small step stool even if you are tall -10 mm gearhead...
Re: the nuts and bolts of exhaust work thinking like a plumber
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:00:49 -0500
...New exhaust install - SS hardware? Why, in particular brass nuts? Is there something wrong with using stainless hardware (both studs and nuts) for the...
Re: Mounting quickfists to cabinets?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:47:40 -0700
I drill holes, then put tee nuts on the inside surface. https://mcmaster.com/tee-nuts/secure-grip-tee-nut-inserts-for-softwood/ Here...
Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:14:24 -0400
...I like the copper nuts because they are 12mm ATF. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Mudflaps
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 16 Jan 1997 23:30:30 -0500 (EST)
...I broke 2 of the 12 (total) nuts off. In this case most people are in a real jam. Before removing use alot of...
Torque for rear axle nuts?
Historical mailing list - Veedub
Fri, 1 Oct 1999 09:55:01 -0400
...82 Vanagon Diesel I would like to know how much I should torque down the rear axle nuts. I checked in Mitchell Online at...
Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
Historical mailing list - courtney hook
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:26:10 -0700
Buy a can of Hi-Temp Copper Neversieze and use that on all the nuts and bolts you're going to use. I've...
Audi rims: a caution
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:40:31 -0400
...I've used the steel rims for over a year, and used the stock vanagon nuts (on a Syncro) to hold them on. I...
Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:06:07 -0500
So, while doing the head on my van (1990 2WD Westy), I was able to 'safely' remove the header bolts and nuts between the...
Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:22:54 -0400
At 12:04 AM 4/14/2011, neil n wrote: >Just confused as nuts/washer on both sides were the same. > >The nuts don...
Re: 15 inch South African Factory Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:24:56 EDT
...I could have gone to VW and bought 20 OEM nuts for about $125.00, but instead I bought 20 for about $1.75...
Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:03:15 -0500
The illustration in the Bentley manual specifically indicates the nuts, not the bolts, with the "always replace" admonishment. I looked again and noticed an...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:09:20 -0400
...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose Big sockets from Sears with the Craftsman guarantee http...
Cool Tool for Rusty Nuts, etc.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Sat, 9 Nov 2013 10:51:44 -0800
My Snap-On man just gave me a demo of this inductive heating tool for loosening frozen nuts. Pretty cool (hot?). http://www.theinductor...
Help getting lug nuts off
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 08:32:03 -0400
...if I use the "factory supplied" lug wrench all I'm doing is stripping the nuts. Any suggestions on getting them off? Thanks, Bryan
Re: Mounting VW Alloys on '91 Westy
Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
Tue, 12 May 1998 19:43:10 +0200
> I realize that the alloy wheel nuts have a different shoulder angle, but >it still appears that the stud must be changed to fully...
Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:26:23 -0500
...The parts guy then went on to say that their techs typically re-use the nuts, and use loctite on them, because nobody wants...
A "Nuts" question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 18:46:13 -0800
...I suspect that neither of the 2.0L Vanagon engines I'm rebuilding has "genuine VW" nuts for the 6 big (10mm) through bolts...
Re: Little VW Content but Relevant for the DIY Crowd
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:06:38 -0400
For bulk metric stainless steel nuts/bolts/washers, I've used: http://www.boltdepot.com/ Pascal -----Original Message----- > BTW, would you believe that the...
Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:29:04 -0500
...It it held on >> to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs which go >> into the manifold. I really...
Need wheel Lugs and nuts for 87 vanagon alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:44:12 -0500
Anyone have source for 2 lugs (front wheel) and 2 nuts (rear wheel) for a 1987 with the aluminum wheels? Probably will need them...
Re: Axle nuts is nuts is stuck
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:50:45 -0500
The axle nut removal tool that you pound on with a hammer will work. Mark Ingalls 85 GL with new rear brakes. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with...
Help me get this nut off!!!
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:45:21 -0800
...the second of the nuts I snugged down began to "stop tightening" even though I continued to crank on it. (Looking at the Bentley...