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Re: Half shaft removal
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:56:57 -0400
...Got all the bolts out, and the cv joint separated >> from the wheel. Am stuck on getting the inner cv joint removed from the...
Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 08:01:29 -0700
Have you had the front shocks changed recently ? If so or not check the lower shock bolts and make sure they are TIGHT. Stacy...
Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
Tue, 26 Nov 96 20:13:59 CST
...writes: > ><< How can I get the old pipes off, with the bolts, in order to simple > reinstall the same pipes? Must I replace solid...
Audi 200T wheels
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:19:30 +0200
...The nuts and bolts have to be turned at least 7.5 turns before they get tight. I took some pictures, you will find...
FS: 1987 Wolfsburg GL - Denver, CO
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:08:39 -0500
...The nuts and bolts on the exhaust loosened easily when I was replacing the oil cooler. I will have a compression and leak down...
Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 5 Jan 2020 19:05:11 -0500
...I do think though from reading Ben’s post, that the U Bolts lowering the back will remove the wires so we may need...
Re: Noises from rear end revisited
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
Check the attaching bolts for your shocks. I thought I had a CV problem and found I had a loose shock bolt instead. The...
Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
Historical mailing list - al sinclair
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:26:02 -0800
...Not a trace of movement. (The van _was_ on the ground > > again, with the wheels unblocked and the brake off.) > > > > It's a huge...
Re: Brake noise when brakes not applied
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:57:00 -0400
...Pulling/re-installing the calipers is fairly easy, it's just two bolts. You'll want to pinch-clamp the rubber brake lines to...
Re: Removing the top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
...Remove wheel remove caliper remove caliper mount. remove tie-rod end from spindle arm (do not loosen nut) remove upper allen bolts on ball...
Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:03:47 -0500
...Seems I hit a boulder and then the lamp post >> with the passenger side wheel. The rim is irreparably bent. Since I was in...
Re: 1.9L long blocks
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Thu, 3 Jul 2003 06:49:46 -0500
...Remove the bell housing bolts. Two underneath and one top left (from rear). 21.) remove all the bolts keeping the sheet metal sheilds held...
Bilstein shock installation
Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
Tue, 30 May 2006 15:13:07 -0600
...nbsp;back end on stands, and the wheels off, I thought I'd check bolts for rust, just to test the water.....and...
Re: Knocking sound
Historical mailing list - SStones
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:07:17 -0400
A knocking sound from a wheel even when coasting could just be a tire... But check that all your lug nuts/bolts are evenly...
Re: Rear End Vibrations
Historical mailing list - orin
Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:49:55 -0600
...Larry, I believe the wheels are balanced. When I had the van jacked up to check the retaining bolts on the CV joints I...
Wheels/Tires-My Story
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:16:53 -0400
...The mounted wheels and tires arrived, and I began to install. Had to take care of a couple of things. The small bolts holding...
Re: Wheel alternatives...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:36:57 -0700
...that bolts to your stock wheel lug bots and nuts, and it has studs sticking out of it that your new wheels are held...
Re: rear westy storage- was OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:55:15 -0700
...rear westy storage- was OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque > "That's why I have a 6 point socket on a breaker bar, the...
Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:08:01 -0400
...I cut some pieces about 1/4" long and bolted them to the arms with some nuts and bolts and put a big flat...
Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:59:00 -0700
I'm looking for used, cheap and what I can get fast. Aftermarket is fine, although I was just wanting to do a listmember...
Re: Towing Automatic
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:39:11 -0400
...Disconnect the driveshafts from the wheels, tie them up to the chassis and you are good to go, for as many miles and at...
Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:45:40 -0500
...to the master mounting > bolts. > - Master can be changed by kneeling on the floor and reaching up. > - Mounting bolts are 13mm, hydraulic nuts are...
rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:35:36 -0700
...I had the wheels off yesterday and could not get either drum off, nor could I get any traction on the adjusting wheels (Star...
Re: Most common VW metric threads?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:13:24 -0500
...in the archives 14x1.5 (shift knob, wheel lugs, oil >drain plug) and 10x1.5 ('engine bolts') are good ones to have. Does ETKA...
Re: Granny Grose's Video
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Fri, 28 May 2010 08:31:19 -0400
...You will never have a wheel fall off on Skyline Drive because a garage forgot to tighten the bolts after a flat on the...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 22:15:52 -0800
...out, but I’d advise taking cv bolts off and remove assembly intact. >>> >>> yes, chock the wheel, take the hub off. then take the...
Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
Historical mailing list - -------------------------
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:01:28 -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: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
...intact > > ___ _____ Check front & rear wheel toe in/toe out > > ___ _____ Wheel bearings move wheel on hoist check wear/play, Axle bolts > torque, cotter pin in...
screwed by PartsPlace Inc. (Majorly)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Sep 95 09:47:31 EDT
...am i doing something wrong here.....i jacked the van up just enough so i could turn the wheel when tightening the bolts. when...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:28:21 +0000
...Rear wheel bearings > > After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. > I've done the front successfully in the past...
FS: 1987 Wolfsburg GL - Denver, CO
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:22:23 -0500
...The nuts and bolts on the exhaust loosened easily when I was replacing the oil cooler. Body is rough but has NO rust, lots...
Re: Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:18:10 -0700
...bolts, studs, >>> whatever....they >>> should often times not be taken right to the specified torque, all in one >>> tightening. When I do alloy wheels...
Re: 14" spare on 15" syncro? Depends
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:44:04 +0000
...I would loosen all 8 nuts and bolts and lube >them and re torque them before the trip to make sure I didn't...
Re: Any Interest In a Set of Factory Alloys for a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:16:29 -0700
...Folks should be reminded that the stock Vanagon steel wheel requires different lug nuts/bolts than the Carat alloy wheels. Ball face seats on...
Re: Is there a "best way" to loosen up passenger seat 's "rotation"?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 06:35:42 -0600
...If it is still too tight you might want to try some washers on the bolts / studs between the swivel and the wheel well...
Re: diagnosing CV Q's
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:26:40 -0800
...Bolts are torqued > properly. > > Also- when checking, I am not sure if I should have the wheel on or off > the ground? > > I'm...
Re: looking for a front reciever
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:42:40 +0000
...They sell a 2" receiver that bolts to a pick p truck bumper. I used one when fabricating my own custom rear bumper. Jeff...
Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:15:11 -0700
...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: Stuck brakedrum
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Jul 2004 10:22:28 -0400
...Stuck brakedrum After removing the two bolts from the face of the drum, adjusting the adjuster wheel from the back-side of the drum...
Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 3 Oct 2019 11:49:02 -0400
...I wouldn't use this for cylinder head bolts but it's good enough for wheel lugs. Discount Tire has been very willing to...
SA dash? was:Re: Custom Instrument Pod
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 02:44:10 EST
...There are signs of upgrades on the later South African models as far as larger windows, larger brakes, larger wheels, upgraded grill, the option...
Re: Clunking/grinding noise in back end
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:36:18 -0400
...I would first check the tire inflation all around and also the lug bolts. Loose lug bolts could cause the clunking/squeaking/grinding. Also...
Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:25:58 -0400
...the rear seat? These > bolts > >> are > >>> precariously positioned for installation in a syncro. One bolt comes > out > >> in > >>> the wheel well, but the other...
Re: Power Steering Question
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 1 May 2011 19:20:45 +0000
...It took me several times of going forward/backward and gently turning the wheel to get it to move. It felt very stiff, and...
Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:29:11 -0600
Usually you can't duplicate CV knocking sounds by turning the wheel. The CV needs to have a load on it to get the...
(no subject)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:57:51 -0700
...to add a > > thin spacer or a thick spacer with longer wheel bolts > in order to fit bigger > > tires. > > > > I'm kinda looking for...
Re: rims: pontiac g6 16"
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:22:26 -0700
...That company makes 'wobble nuts and bolts' which allow you mount wheels on a vehicle which doesn't match exactly but close. There is...
Re: Anti-Sway Bar
Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:29:14 -0700
...and ball >> joints, but when I turned the wheel to get to the caliper bolts, I heard a >> scraping sound. It looks like a...
Re: Vanagon wheel and TEMP guage questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:57:52 -0500
At 12:03 PM 3/11/2002, digest Herbie Dave wrote: >Does anyone know the consequences of removing the rear bolts that position >the...
Re: Most common VW metric threads?
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:12:57 -0800
...in the archives 14x1.5 (shift knob, wheel lugs, oil >drain plug) and 10x1.5 ('engine bolts') are good ones to have. Does ETKA...
Re: last nights fun.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:13 -0500
...If the bolts fight you all the way out, go get new ones. Best way to cut in half = dremel cutoff wheels (wear glasses...
Re: Rear Brakes - How do you get JUST the drum off?
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:25:32 EDT
...Well anyway, with the wheels off, turn the brake shoe adjusting stars in that hole by the wheel cylinder, until the brake shoes are...
Easy to rebuild the PS pump
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:08:08 -0800
...reassemble oil all parts torque all bolts to the specs re-install completely fill the fluid reservoir turn the steering wheel from side to...
Re: Shot steering rack update & possible warning...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:47:59 +1200
...Couldn't you feel slop (dead movement) in the wheel?? -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
Ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - t bill
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:58:23 -0800
...Undo the two hex-head bolts that clamp the ignition > lock/switch > > assembly to the column. Pry off the horn "button" and remove it...
Re: Mercedes gas can for spare tire?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:50:39 EST
...Remember the original Beetle/Ghia/Bus/Thing can only fits inside 15 inch wheels. While the can fits very well in the standard Vanagon...
Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:53:59 -0400
...Instead of having to undo just eight bolts to > remove the main drive shaft, it's now twenty four bolts and twelve of > these...
Re: 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Nigel Tilli-Pauling
Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:55:05 -0500
...with bolts, this was 2fold one I could have the same lugnuts > all round, two its so much easier fitting a wheel onto studs...
Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:40:23 -0400
...I had just recently done rear wheel bearings- since I cannot remember if this is the side I took loose or not, but it...
Re: CV joint repair?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 17:56:42 -0700
...You could also repack >the wheel bearings and replace the seals while you are at it, but I have >never worn one of these...