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• Oil Pressure Alarm Fixed
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 00:01:15 EDT
  ...Ran down to Sears and bought a 24mm socket and adapter to go from 3/8" drive to 1/2" (they don't sell...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 20:48:13 -0500
  ...The other type has just a straight shaft > you have to put into a socket. THEY SUCK and fall off way too easily, > IMO...
• Re: (OT) harbor freight tools
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:06:12 -0700
  ...I recently bought a > socket set of cheap tools on the road from the flaps, and the first socket > shattered in pieces on the...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:00:02 -0800
  ...Bucket Boss now has these too, and I use two of them for wrenches, sockets, jumpers, etc. They don't rattle at all, plus...
• Re: good tool set...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:56:51 +0000
  ...Good sets come with standard and deep sockets. Jim
• How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 24 Sep 2016 16:17:23 -0400
  ...The ball/socket cracked. Is it possible to repair this or replace it, I checked our list suppliers with know luck. The passenger visor...
• 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:26:35 -0500
  ...If you have factory alloys that hardware will work with a thin wall 19mm socket. I usually go with the tuner spline nuts and...
• Re: Buzzer is going off - turn signal lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:00:31 -0400
  ...Some of those relay sockets will fit a whole bunch of different things. But I was going to sneak up on it gently... <g...
• Mystery dash outlet '83.5 GL Westy
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 20:55:21 -0800 (PST)
  Ok, there's what looks like an extra electrical socket about halfway between the cig lighter and the glove box. Its maybe slightly larger...
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:27:59 -0600
  ...Thourough knowledge of tools ("Honey, can you get me the 3/8 torque wrench with the 2" wobble extension and a size 13 socket")
• SILVER SOCKET Re: Mystery Accessory
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:56:08 EDT
  In a message dated 5/23/02 3:58:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jmpio@NHBM.COM writes: > I have some kind of outlet...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:44:20 -0800
  ...a 3/4" breaker bar and a 19.09 mm Impact Socket to do the nut wenching deed. Cheap and it can be used...
• Re: lighter socket mod
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:33:18 -0800
  James Karukas wrote: > www.miata.net/garage/pushstart I took a Honda S2000 out for a test drive a couple of years ago and...
• Re: How many bulbs in a tail light assembly??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 21:50:35 -0500
  ...That could be helpful. > > Does power ever go to that socket on our US and Canadian vans? > > Fun question. I’ve notice it but...
• Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 13:59:13 -0500
  At 01:34 PM 3/5/2011, David M wrote: >Nut looks to be like 19mm but my 19mm socket is a bit loose...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; now Vanagon Tools Rant
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:47 -0700
  ...Like a set of old Canadian made Gray ratchets and sockets. Super quality from the day of pre-computerized milling machines I think. Courtney...
• Re: Video of Noise at Clutch Operating Lever. Help Diagnose Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:29:51 -0700
  ...I sprayed thickish chain lube at the slave cylinder push rod socket. No real change though I did see some rust carried away in...
• Re: Intermittently Sticks In 4th Gear 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 6 May 2014 18:22:29 -0600
  ...The third thing is if your socket is severely worn or the plastic ball inside. In short, looseness can cause the socket to go...
• Re: Quick question: Removing the passenger expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:49:24 -0400
  ...There is sort of a bump which fits into a sort of socket at the top of the wheel well. This, along with the...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:21:26 EDT
  HEY SCOTT TAKE ELECTRIC TAPE AND TAPE THE NEW BUSHING ONTO A SOCKET THAT is the same size as the bushing and put an...
• DIESEL: how to get the #$%#$^ crank bolt off?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 17:49:22 -0800
  ...Is a little propane heat permissible? Do I need a 6-point socket and go at it with a hammer, or do I keep...
• Re: Missing jack & lugwrench
  Historical mailing list - Greg Irick
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:31:01 -0700
  >In any case, I would concur with the breaker bar and socket...your >arms and whatever other limbs get involved will thank you...oh...
• Re: silver socket
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 17:28:01 GMT
  My 86 Westfalia Weekender has the silver socker mounted on the side of the passenger seat pedestal, now disconnected. Stock location or not? I...
• PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:28 -0500
  Actually an excellent and culturally appropriate plug/socket combination is this: <http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PSO-001...
• Re: Extra socket in tail lamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jul 2023 18:24:16 -0700
  ...He is a vanagon person. >>> >>> If he found German tail light socket holders would the socket be wired up and ready to go? >>> >>> Also...
• Lighter Removal 101
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:20:24 -0400
  ...Remove the lighter itself from the socket. Look inside the socket. You will see a set of parallel slots about 1/16" wide and...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:04:10 -0700
  ...have it hard wired to the socket, no? > > I liked the idea of using the existing socket positions to use a laptop on > the...
• Re: 83' won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:54:42 -0400
  Now that's a clever idea, maybe I'll buy a deep well socket just for this, and similar, purpose and modify it. Good...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Jan 2024 10:15:48 -0700
  ...socket preferably 3/8 drive for proper amount of strength, add a long extension so You have a good hand hold & hammer the socket...
• Re: 12V Cigarette Lighter Euro Adaptor?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:56:17 -0700
  ...to make my ipod stalk connector fit better in the lighter socket. Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members...
• Re: oil change help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 07:51:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...It was a 13mm but the socket I had couldn't get a grip on it. I went to my mechanic and borrowed a...
• Re: Is it safe to saw through an o2 sensor ?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:16:03 -0600
  ...So my next step may be to saw through the sensor so the > remaining stub is short enough for a 22mm socket on a...
• Re: Problem with the parking lights.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 2 May 2022 13:22:40 -0700
  ...Turns out > bulb is good but I have no power to the right (passenger) side sockets > front and rear. Other side is fine. > > Where...
• Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:00:20 -0700
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/251857514c Stuart -----Original Message----- > Ok, before I start lubing and tightening, I see the socket looks really worn, the plastic...
• Siler Socket
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 23:13:34 EDT
  I have a 83.5 westy and it has that silver do dad on the dash......I know it has somethin' to do with...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm or 8mm? The definitive answer
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:19:20 -0500
  THe cv bolts can be either 6 or 12 point, but they are all 6mm. The allen bolts holding the AC bracket to the...
• Changing Tranny Oil - One More Question
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 05:31:05 -0700
  ...Is this mentioned *only because I must have the right size socket for the job, or is the fill plug often difficult to remove...
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:54:11 -0700
  ...torque > wrench with the 2" wobble extension and a size 13 socket") > __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now...
• Re: Missing jack & lugwrench
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 12:32:48 -0400
  ...In any case, I would concur with the breaker bar and socket...your arms and whatever other limbs get involved will thank you...oh...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:10:00 -0400
  ...or paste that would help clean, and keep > clean, pins and sockets on electrical connectors? DeOxIt is good for cleaning. Stabilant is a good...
• Re: 46mm socket for wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 12:07:43 -0600
  ...46mm socket for wheel bearing > Gotta pester you folks if you don't mind. I don't own any heavy duty > tools, especially 3...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:59:58 -0700
  ...Injector socket - deep thin wall half inch drive socket - I use a 1 and 1/16 inch . 6mm all socket, need one of these...
• Re: Tranmission R & R
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:18:31 -0700
  ...With the cup removed from my floor jack, I found an old spare 1/2" drive socket to fit that cup hole then mounted...
• Re: Left Turn Signal Blinks Fast
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:07:01 -0800
  ...like when attaching a trailer light harness. > > Perhaps you have some corrosion developing at a connection or socket > that is adding additional load to...
• Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 1 May 2009 11:13:10 -0600
  ...The Danfoss was in the way of the 110 socket fixture, so I turned the socket upside down and rotated it 180 degrees so...
• Re: Fridge use
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 23:28:26 -3100 (PDT)
  ...Those "Igloo coolers that plug into the lighter socket" are junk compared to your fridge. Don't waste your money. They will only cool...
• t.v hookup for van
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 08:19:26 -0500
  ...The converter drew too much power from the lighter socket and blew the fuse so we wired a lighter socket/adapter (included with the...
• Advice please! Electrical problems.
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:52:27 -0700
  ...I have cleaned all of the terminals and bulb sockets and checked the conductance from before the terminal to the bulb socket on front...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:09:20 -0800
  ...On 2/9/2014 3:20 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > You need a thin wall 17mm socket. Now please don't tell me you...
• Re: back-up lights, windshield wipers, interior lights
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 13:21:24 -0500
  ...It's brass with 2 wires going to it, I think you need a 19mm (or some other large metric size) socket to get...
• 87 Drivers side mirror needed
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:16:35 -0500
  After multiple impacts with icy shrubs and tree branches, the driver's side mirror finally broke off at the socket base. I am looking...
• Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 22:59:04 +0000
  ...They are all out except that one, I cannot get a socket on it. TIA, Jeff Jeff Stewart
• Re: Emergency flasher
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 3 May 2006 19:33:05 -0400
  ...mine "Appeared" to be bad and I unplugged and re-plugged the spade connectors at the bottom of the relay socket and it returned...
• Removing the three torque converter bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:02:51 -0700
  ...nt they suppposed to be 13mm? I can't turn the socket without it slipping, and a 9 won't fit. So if the...
• Re: Right turn signal HOUSING needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:05:22 -0400
  Tom, do you just need the bulb socket? I have these in stock. Just give me a call at 856-327-4936. Thanks, Ken...
• Re: Installing A Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 13:34:42 -0800
  ...your >engine is not running." Does this include the 120V power sockets? Nope. You need to add something called an inverter to convert 12...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:17:28 -0400
  ...ve used 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or 14mm > wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or > exhaust nuts on some...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 13:28:57 -0800
  ...They sell for about $40 complete with sockets and >> extension. >> If I get a flat, the wheel is off and on in no time...
• aux fuse panel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 May 2005 22:00:14 -0700
  ...The Bosch power socket is now on one of the 30 A spade connections. The new box has much neater wire routing and takes...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:18:30 -0500
  ...Get a socket large enough for the piston pin to fit inside, yet small enough on the outside to fit in the block opening...