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• Re: WHEELS FOR 1984 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:05:17 EDT
  ...However, there is one problem with putting alloys on vans and buses (besides making sure the offset is right) and that is the studs...
• Re: Who sells exhaust manifold studs?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:45:17 -0400
  I sell hardware and I would think you need morre than studs for replacing the exhaust Bob Donalds Boston Engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary...
• Re: studs or bolts on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 19:16:06 -0400
  ...studs or bolts on exhaust > Problem I see is getting good quality studs. I mean > good hard steel, that takes 10 years to rust...
• Re: Exhaust Manifold Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:14:45 -0400
  ...I have the nuts > off, but the studs on the heads are in the > way so I can't get the exhaust manifolds off...
• Exhaust Manifold Removal
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:55:09 -0400
  ...I have the nuts off, but the studs on the heads are in the way so I can't get the exhaust manifolds off...
• Waterboxer Head Studs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 20:09:54 PST
  Does anyone have the number fo a place called Raceware? They make studs fo waterboxer engines with a special anti-corrosion coating. Any help...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 1 May 2012 18:57:29 -0700
  > The best studs I've run into were on the cat flange of an older Toyota> Previa - some sort of hardened steel. After 150K...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 09:23:56 -0600
  ...for the type-1 studs. I was going to get some at a hardware store. The studs that came on the engine are 9...
• Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 May 2016 07:04:17 -0700
  I have an inline VW motor (ABA Jetta block) with a couple of the exhaust manifold studs missing. This motor is in my van...
• Wheel studs- How to change.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 10:10:13 -0400
  OK, Got my Porsche Wheel studs for the rear of the Vanagon(thanks all for the help!) Now I have to deal with removing...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:54:39 -0600
  ...One would buy studs and nuts, and simply screw in the > studs, using nuts to secure the wheels. > > Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked...
• Re: Are there any Studs in the House?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 07:12:28 -0800
  I have used longer 14mm studs sold at VW specialty shops. The brand name is EMPI, part # 70-2810-0, 14mm x 2.20...
• Re: studs for alloys - removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:40:59 -0800
  ...I have looked at BusDepot and Vanagain and did not find info about longer wheel studs very readily. I also looked at GoWesty and...
• Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:29:05 -0500
  this does not work on the 1.9 configuration the water pump will not allow you to remove the header with studs in place...
• Re: how much head stud corrosion is OK?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:57:57 -0400
  ...Disassembly showed that those two studs were badly corroded. I didn't repair that engine so I didn't address the torque values for...
• Subject: Portland - Seattle wheel mount recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:12:33 -0800
  The two Portland OR shops we took Cunegonde to each wanted almost $400 to swap 10 rear wheel studs, and clearly weren't familiar...
• Re: 84 head studs; Mobil One (good stuff!)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 09:22:57 -0500
  I ran into those rotted head studs on an '85 engine I did a while back. Several of the studs were pitted so I...
• Raceware Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 20:55:55 -0700 (MST)
  Hi all, I have heard a lot about RACEWARE studs for the Wasserboxer heads. Supposedly they have been able to stop the leaky head...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:57:01 -0500
  ...One would buy studs and nuts, and simply screw in the > >studs, using nuts to secure the wheels. > > > >Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked...
• New to list. Just bought 88 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:53:06 PST
  ...Does any one have any secrets for removing these broken studs? One of the studs is flush with the case, the other two are...
• Oil Sumps
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 19:32:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...drail oil remove sump plate remove studs install new, longer studs (should come with it) put permatex and gasket on sump, lift the bugger...
• Rotten Head Studs (and names)
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 11:15:30 -0700
  ...I decided to replace all of the head studs because they were all now suspect. Getting rotten head studs out of the engine case...
• For Sale: longer rear studs for mounting audi 15" wheels, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:09:13 EST
  for sale-longer rear studs for mounting 15" audi turbo (or other) wheels on the vanagon. never used, still in box. email me if...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:16:10 -0500
  ...That's why I mentioned you get the studs too. "...Potter has them, with conversion studs;..." Here is a paste from the web site...
• Re: Damage to case behind flywheel. CHECK STUDS TOO...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:10:22 -0800
  Don't forget the 2 bottom engine studs that mate with the tranny are different lengths depending on whether the tranny is manual or...
• What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:53:56 -0800
  On my 1.9l engine (automatic, air conditioning), there are two studs to the right of the distributor that hold a plate onto the...
• Re: Vanagon Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:34:50 -0500
  Carroll, Lots of patience, waterpump pliers and vice grips were used to wrestle the broken studs out. The stud extractor got some of them...
• Re: studs and lugs vs. bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:51:59 -0400
  ...One would buy studs and nuts, and simply screw in the > > studs, using nuts to secure the wheels. > > > > Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware? Typo!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:30:00 -0400
  ...Stainless nuts on regular steel studs do >>have >>this problem but whenever stainless studs and nuts are used, beware. >> >>Dennis >>
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:40:18 -0400
  On the rotors there is not enough room in the back for press in studs with heads on them. Most aftermarket studs do not...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Studs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 01:46:12 -0300 (ADT)
  ...anyone have the number fo a place called Raceware? They make studs >fo waterboxer engines with a special anti-corrosion coating. Any help >would...
• Wheel studs/spacer kit
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 13 May 2011 20:09:57 -0600
  I purchased som et30 wheels for my 82 westy and the rear studs seem really short is the go westy stud/ spacer kit even...
• Looking for studs part number
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:09:04 -0400
  ...Does anyone know the part number of the studs that would fit those wheels on a Vanagon? Best regards.
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:20:41 -0500
  ...Is there any problem with using these studs to convert the front hubs to accept lug nuts all around? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m...
• Re: Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:37:21 -0700
  ...It's normal to need longer rear studs for thicker alloy wheels. Same for front I'd imagine. there's a guy on ebay...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:07:42 -0400
  ...Need the two lower studs that secure the > > transmission to the > > > engine - No P# in ETKA > > > > > > > > >> Chris - > > >> > > >> Actually, these should be studs: > > >> VW # N0146752...
• Re: HELP--need torque specs for raceware studs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 1 May 2010 19:52:26 -0400
  At 07:30 PM 5/1/2010, Jim Felder wrote... >I need the torque progression for diesel vanagon raceware studs. Why not go direct...
• Re: Broadening my Perspective, and head studs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:00:49 -0400
  Dyer I have a good supply of head studs for the WBX engine the tricky part of this is to get the broken stud...
• Re: exhaust studs/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:30:15 -0600
  ...My experience with nut removal from studs matches what you say. Everything on mine was pretty well rusted over, but the nuts came off...
• Gowesty nuts for Audi wheel mod
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:52:51 -0230
  ...The Audi wheels are a terrific addition to the van except for those darned rusty old studs poking out. The Gowesty nuts are close...
• Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 May 2016 22:05:01 -0400
  ...Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block... I have an inline VW motor (ABA Jetta block) with a couple of the...
• Re: Porsche wheel studs? Where to get?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 02:22:37 EDT
  ...Several people have suggested the longer Porsche wheel studs in place of the OEM VW. Where can I get these and is there another...
• RE: Bizarre T4 exhaust studs.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 97 04:28:22 UT
  ...Personally, I would prefer the heli-coils as that would leave the studs removable. Good Luck, Dennis
• Need help finding wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:10:37 -0400
  I've been looking around but can't find replacement Rear wheel studs. I would prefer to use the longer ones for the alloys...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:28:28 -0700
  ...It is not necessary to remove the rear hubs to replace the studs. That said, IIRC, the alloys sold by GW has conical seat...
• Re: Syncro-rear wheels
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 15:18:30 -0400
  ...I can see that the rears are going to need longer >studs/bolts. I've seen some discussion about this topic on here but...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:02:15 -0400
  OK so I'm apparently missiong more than just the studs. Does anyone have the PN for the nuts and spring washers? Chris On...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 22:10:56 -0700 (MST)
  ...Perhaps all syncros come with the longer studs? Out of curiosity how far do your studs extend beyond the alloy wheel? I would LOVE...
• 46mm rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:15:15 -0700
  Hi All, I'm searching for 46mm wheel studs for my van & have only found one source with no luck so far from them...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:42:42 -0400
  Last question (I hope) how many nuts and spring washers do I need if I am doing just the two lower studs? Two of...
• FS: longer wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 00:10:34 EDT
  Hey folks, I promised some of you that I would send a notice as soon as my vendor got some longer wheel studs. These...
• Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 20 May 2016 09:17:27 -0600
  ...I can get to all but > two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the > central cylinders I can...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 May 2012 05:16:24 -0400
  ...I'd like to know what they were made of. > > IMO, just get some copper nuts to use with the steel studs if you...
• Grease and bearings, and my studlyness
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 8 Sep 2025 10:23:17 -0400
  Hi folks, I have several studs on my front older style GW brakes that have been cross threaded badly by local tire shops and...
• Re: Subject: Portland - Seattle wheel mount recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:17:50 -0800
  re Can I press out the old studs/install the new ones myself? Is there a shop somewhere between Portland & Seattle I can trust...
• Disasster
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:08:29 -0700
  ...Then I will install all new studs, I need a source for these, though. Any suggestions? (Wife interjects here: "You should say your wife...
• Re: Alloy question, was Re: Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:19:57 -0500
  The thread on the alloy studs measures 1 1/4" in length (or 3.175 cm). Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN...
• 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-studs/press-in-wheel-studs.html $1190.00 complete, with easily available replacement tires...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:02:56 +0000
  Ben, how can you replace the studs without pulling the hubs? Tried that once and ended up stripping out the new stud on the...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:11:32 -0400
  ...Need the two lower studs that secure the >>> > transmission to the >>> > > engine - No P# in ETKA >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >> Chris - >>> > >> >>> > >> Actually, these should be studs: >>> > >> VW # N0146752...