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• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:13:46 -0400
  ...Yep, I guess I won't get too far without determining which wheel (!) I appreciate getting responses despite my general lack of investigation so...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:56:20 -0500
  ...I just added a wash on the rack on two bolts. The system seems to have no change. Looking for additional help. Thanks Kevin...
• Got 1st Front Brake Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 15:55:25 EDT
  ...The new hubs are like syncro hubs in that they have studs in them instead of holes for wheel bolts. So you would use...
• Re: i've become a true vanagon owner [HELP!!]
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 16 May 2001 08:29:42 -0700
  ...turns out three bolts were sheared, and three not. i was able to get one in with a 6mm allen key, and decided that...
• Bad Vibrations 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:19:45 EDT
  ...Got a 4 wheel alignement after I had them on for about 1000 miles because it was pulling slightly to the right. They did...
• Re: Battery ground
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 10:20:14 -0700
  ...The one that bolts to the body is ground. This is a simple test and will always tell for sure if your car Neg...
• Re: Motor mount broken bolt 84GL manual 4 speed follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:45:03 -0800
  ...Using a new cutoff wheel was not going to work > without chopping up the edges of the screw hole on the block. I keep...
• Re: Paulchen racks and bikes
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:24:19 -0700
  ...Why? You need to remove/replace the wheel every time AND you need another rack or space to put the now loose wheel. Has...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:35:46 -0500
  ...With front wheels in air; pushing/puling wheels right and left feels smooth. Which makes me believe that the rack is not binding. I...
• Re: My CV problem has escalated!
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 06:25:43 -0800
  ...Good luck, please don't drive on less than 6 bolts -- per wheel. Alan. On Mon, 27 Dec 1999, Chris Gkikas wrote: > Hoooboy! > > First...
• Re: studs for alloys - removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:40:59 -0800
  ...other bolts available from Go Westy at: http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=gw&Category_Code=wt-wheelstires The...
• Re: Replacing the grommet, sleeve, washer and nut
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 May 2013 09:47:07 -0700
  ...A ratchet type cargo strap can be arranged to pull things closer, and having the wheel on the ground (careful to guide things when...
• ventilation and hatch security
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:03:13 -0700
  ...He also makes a slick aluminum pin that holds the front wheel lined up while you put the bolts in. $5 for that. His...
• Re: Seating Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:32:27 EDT
  ...The other two bolts end up in the wheel well, accessable from outside the van. Be careful not to drill into anything in the...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 May 2002 07:37:06 -0500
  ...This setup >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, >hydraulik...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:44 -0500
  ...I decided to change out my wheel bearings (front and back). Fronts are done and were pretty easy. Started the rears last night. -Ben...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:34:36 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy karl wrote: > No need to grind 'divots' into the wheels, just remove those two small > bolts, their sole purpose is only...
• Big snow tires on automatic westie
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 18:23:18 -0800
  ...If you have a vanagon with the alloy wheels, and are using steel rims, you have to get different lug nuts and lug bolts...
• Re: Wheel suggestion. The spare tire carrier!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 10:56:59 -0800
  ...longer studs/bolts. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FUltra-402S-%D0%A1ustom-Wheel-pattern%2Fdp%2FB07TDQC6Y7...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 06:55:49 -0700
  ...Your spinning your wheels in the Everglades with 4 bald tires, and no 4 wheel drive . Fairy tails can come true, but this won...
• 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Adrian
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 17:10:05 -0600
  ...The issue is that I can not get the bolts of that attach the rear axle to the wheel. They are in that protective...
• Re: Sears disaster - Larry's approach
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 26 May 2001 18:18:31 -0500
  ...Meanwhile in the parking lot, I start jacking up one corner at a time, bringing other wheels in and bringing out the finished wheels...
• My Van Stopped Going *or* Case of the CV Dropoff
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 96 19:23:32 EST
  ...i get under the van and *boink* almost hit my head on the transaxle...which is hanging off...the inside cv joint which bolts...
• Re: Scraping sound from rear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:29:23 -0600
  ...It should slide right over the lug bolts. If it doesn't, apply some Marvel's Mystery Oil right at the lug bolt base...
• "Jump" seats (was: 87 Vanagon FS or Part-out? Weekender)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:22:45 -0500
  ...The other two bolts end up in the wheel well, accessable from outside the van. Be careful not to drill into anything in the...
• Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 8 Nov 2020 10:22:07 +0100
  ...Just replace with standard hex bolts. Also, one knows the disassembly order, like heater controls etc. Third time...you get it, just like your...
• Re: Bumper Painting Info/Pics! (who's bored on a Saturday? Me!)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:13:27 -0500
  ...32 pieces, with 4, M8 Carriage bolts ( w/ washers and nylon insert lock nuts ) that fit the end caps. Heads painted POR15 black. 4...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:23:37 -0500
  ...lug nuts off my rear wheels to put on the > snows. I ended put striping one of the bolts good. Real good. Is that...
• syncro: removing front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:12:06 -0400
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>hey all,</DIV> <DIV>i have the wheel hub assembly off my 87 syncro in order to replace...
• Re: Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:40:04 -0700
  ...I checked and re-torqued all the CV bolts...all were tight. > I > did the normal wheel bearing test of trying to tilt the...
• Re: Wheel suggestion. The spare tire carrier!
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 4 Jan 2020 20:22:48 +0000
  ...longer studs/bolts. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> >>> https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FUltra-402S-%D0%A1ustom-Wheel-pattern%2Fdp%2FB07TDQC6Y7...
• Re: c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:37:21 -0800
  Another thought(s) Make sure you use the right tool for the bolts. i..e there could be star type heads or Allen heads...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 15 May 2021 05:11:34 -0400
  ...my rear bolts I have in there could be a bit larger. > > > The Sounds like it is either in the center, wheels or front...
• Re: Reasonable cost alloy wheel option
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:06:18 +0000
  ...Reasonable cost alloy wheel option > > Follow the link to some pictures of the Ultra Wheel 402-6722+32S. This > wheel is 16" X 7...
• Re: ? Can the rear wheels be aligned for an 88?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:02:09 -0400
  The rear wheels are adjustable for both camber and toe. The outer bracket is slotted for camber, the inner for toe. Most likely though...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:37:37 +1100
  ...installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >>> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >>> found one...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:35:01 -0800
  ...penetrating oil in at the holes where the small 11mm head bolts were (you removed those right? :) I managed to slip in a small...
• Tires Batt isolators bike racks etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 07:18:07 -0700
  ...Let the rear wheel touch the bumper and secure it with your choice of thing. More later. al
• Re: Torque wrenches - - was Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:23:35 -0500
  ...Not good when lug bolts break under the stain either. I don't ever want to race my wheel down the road. John John...
• Re: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:59:36 -0800
  ...d check your CV bolts. Actually, I'd check them asap regardless. I'd also check the rear wheel bearings for play/noise. Neil...
• Re: It's not my fault.
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:52:41 -0700
  ...So when I had tighten the hex bolts on fly wheel it locked the crank up. And yes the left wheel bearing was bad...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:50:14 -0700
  ...Easy enough to add a > thin spacer or a thick spacer with longer wheel bolts in order to fit bigger > tires. > > I'm kinda...
• Re: Transmisson/Clutch Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 16:52:55 -0700
  ...fly wheel and there was a slight amount of oil > that came > out from behind it as I loosened up the bolts. Is this...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 02:19:59 -0700
  ...Beginning at paragraph 2, ""Undo the two small bolts securing the brake drum to the rear wheel hub and withdraw the drum. Tap the...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 7 May 2002 11:57:37 -0500
  ...993 turbo brakes and will fit >your wheels. > > > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, >bolts, > >hydraulik handbrakesystem etc.) will come to EURO 5700...
• Re: Engine removal by Zoltan
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:35:18 -0700
  ...Here goes in a few words; I raise the car just so the wheels are off the ground with the help of the original...
• Re: Trailer Hitches For Vanagon Class III Found
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 13:16:39 -0500 (CDT)
  ...How are these hitches held in place? The regular bumpers, and the hitch that I have, use two bolts per side, near the rear...
• Front End Work
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:01:24 -0800
  ...Should I do the front wheel bearings, too, or is that significantly more work? Any advice would be very weoclme.
• Re: FS; Set of four SA Sunburst with Agilis 51 fitted, balanced...
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:39:50 -0800
  Zoltan, I had five 15" SA "Rhein" wheels shipped up from the US to Canada using www.forwardair.com the cost was $50 American...
• Fw: Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Tue, 7 May 2002 07:44:35 -0500
  ...This setup > > >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > > > > > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, > > >hydraulik...
• Heads Final report and lessons learned
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:29:47 -0800
  ...tap and die for the head bolts 3. I seem to be constantly running out of nuts and bolts until it just bought a...
• super beetle alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:17:57 -0600
  ...As long as your camber adjustment bolts(with the eccentrics) are free, the bushings are ok, and the tie rods are free and the...
• Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:15:12 -0800
  ...Is this right? Should I do the front wheel bearings, too, or is that significantly more work? Any advice would be very weoclme.
• Re: My First Brake Job Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:33:53 -0700
  ...There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane as wheel > studs) - those come off? Yes. > 2. Rubber cap...
• Re: lug nut torque?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:05:33 -0500
  Not trying to address the very best tool for removing lug nuts/bolts, but I use successfully exactly what you reccommend - a long Sears...
• Re: Bad Vibrations 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:23:48 -0400
  ...same thing happened to me 24 hrs after 4 wheeling in the sand. cheers, mjs -----Original Message----- From: Alan Hosage [mailto:UCMYVW@aol.com...
• Re: Thump Thump Thump
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 22:57:52 -0400
  ...Thump Thump Thump > > > Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the > tranny and stub axles. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From...
• Re: Propane Tank removal and sway bar swap...
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:45:59 -0800
  ...the vw one has a tab welded on the trailing > arm (that thingie that the wheel fits on .. it bolts in two places to...
• Re: Need jump seat mounting instructions
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 09:52:52 -0400
  ...The other retractable seat belt will use the same bolt holes as the right side of the back bracket that bolts into the wheel...
• Re: Archive or shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 3 Dec 2024 09:12:35 -0500
  ...I don’t think I removed the wheel. > > Rear was simply unbolt drop out shock, and bolt in the new one then remove tire...