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• Re: corrado speedline wheels on a vw?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 13 May 2004 13:55:47 EDT
  ...But after you factor in cost of redrilling, reboring, spacers, and longer studs/bolts, those $150 set of Speedlines would not be a bargain...
• Mercedes rims...I have a question
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:42:00 -0500
  ...some time...have sourced the tires, correct wheel nuts and longer studs...BUT...where does the ET figure come from...I've looked everywhere...
• Re: Audi Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:53:46 -0800
  ...You will need to have a machinist enlarge the center holes to fit over 2wd hubs, and you will need to change studs and...
• Re: How do you paint lots of bolts,efficently?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:45:45 -0600
  ...had stuff powdercoated, & had the problem w/ threading a nut on studs that had powdercoat on them. From the look of the website pics...
• Fwd: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gates
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:54:22 -0700
  ...No hub boring, no spacers, no special wheel nuts, no special long studs. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: TC <trclark@shaw.ca> Date: Sep 29, 2007...
• Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:54:58 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I can not agree that stretched studs is why combustion gases get into the > coolant., but I'll consider that...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:10:14 -0700
  ...the exhaust manifold studs. >> >> I'm sure that's the reason the old guy doesn't like doing them - the >> studs, especially on a...
• Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:27:50 -0500
  ...rocker arm assembly, lubed and ready for installation lash caps adjusting screws mounting studs jam nuts spare side play shims push rods $90 set...
• Another Newbie With Heads Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:36:30 -0600
  ...Besides all the rusted nuts and broken studs all over the place, the hardest thing I found to deal with was the additional things...
• MB wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 13:30:18 -0000
  ...they then proceeded to bore out the centre of the wheel with a hand held electric drill and change the wheel studs and lug...
• Re: Fw: D6 locking compound
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 May 2000 18:57:00 -0400
  ...The red stuff is meant for studs -- you're not supposed to be able to remove it without heating, I think. Blue (#242 I...
• Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:39:48 -0500
  ...I have removed the alternator, and, lo and behold, the two studs that hold the bottom bracket to the engine block have broken off...
• Re: Rotten Head Studs (and names)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:48:38 -0500
  You'd probably have to google Carl's Jr., actually. I live 2000 miles from the closest one so I can't run out...
• Re: Pics of my Frankenstein alternator bracket supports!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:45:20 -0800
  ...vanagons, that would be incorrect. "The Alternator bracket sits on two studs in the block. They do break if things are loose there. If...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:22 -0500
  ...You can pull the front and back pipes off that way and leave the studs in place. If studs come out with the nuts...
• Re: 84 westy coolant leak - bolt?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:09:11 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head2/100_0031.jpg You see 8 studs (this is the engine side, core side, piston and sleeve)! look...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:31:35 -0400
  ...Lower >> studs/nuts coming loose or even breaking. Evidence often the trans bell >> housing cracking where the lower studs go through. Worn torque converter...
• Re: Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:50:54 -0400
  ...Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!! > >Interesting to know that VW metal used in those studs is still really hard. > >I recall from Beetle days...
• Re: Question about mounting the Westy single mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:23:01 -0600
  ...I got a really nice one, but > one thing has me puzzled. > > It's obvious that the two studs that hold the upper part...
• 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: vanagon Digest - 24 Oct 2003 (#2003-1038)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:27:02 -0500
  Try these folks http://www.prestigewheel.com/ you can order spacers, lug bolts, lug nuts and studs in a whole bunch of different combinations...
• Had our heads replaced (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 10:28:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Parts 1 ring set 26.99 1 gasket set 184.76 8 lifters 138.16 16 cyl head studs 224.00 2 cyl heads...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
  ...that the studs may be corroded and want to bust off at the bottom.. that the nuts will be very stuck at the top...
• Re: 16x7 ET35 Mille Miglia Fabula rims 5x112mm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:17:27 -0500
  ...The thickness of the lug pads and type of lugs will determine if you need different studs or bolts. The center bore needs to...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:19:42 -0400
  I just got 14" Nokian Hakkapelita C's w/o studs from Van Cafe & they seem the same as my old Hakka CS's...
• Re: oil pump stud - never seize?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:15:47 -0600
  ...together when I > found that the end of one of the studs wouldn't take a nut. I took it all > apart and pulled...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:59:32 -0400
  ...After all, who would think that the studs in the intake headers would tear out so easily? Fixed mine with some RTV gasket compound...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:01:40 -0800
  ...Heat the center of the hub area between the studs > > in a circular motion with the torch for about 30 seconds. You will hear...
• Re: "drill-out" and Broken Bolt/Stud Extraction Techniques
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:11:44 -0800
  ...I used to use Freon spray cans to cool heated bolts/studs, but you can't get > that anymore. Carb cleaner may work.snip...
• Re: HELP! Syncro leaking gasoline!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 21:44:48 EST
  ...the WORST part is removing the stud plate to replace (weld on) the studs the break off..you have to figure out how to...
• George Lyle is broken in Paradise, UT
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 08:39:02 -0700
  ...I think that this engine has the small studs. Advice on how to get the remaining stud out of the case. George Lyle
• Re: Need crossover pipe for aircooled vanagon exhaust.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:10:58 -0400
  ...The po gave me the >old exhaust, crossover, converter, muffler, but some >studs are busted off the crossover. i would love to go >back...
• Re: steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:45:49 EST
  ...they have lugholes large enough to accommodate the vanagon 14 mm studs/bolts. alloy wheels are a different story. usually. only the s-class...
• Air cooled oil leak/timing
  Historical mailing list - Andrea Berardelli
  Fri, 16 May 2003 22:02:21 -0700
  ...As you know the oil cooler is held to the block by three studs that go thought the cooler body and receive 3 M5...
• Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:52:31 -0800
  ...Even worse the Bentley shows that there are >> supposed to be 2 studs >> > that the bracket mounts on with 2 nuts! Hey, I got...
• Re: 8-hole alloy wheels from GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:26:19 -0400
  ...Came complete with studs, nuts and covers. Would do it again. Bob Allen 88 Westy 87 Sportmobile 86 Syncro Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "DaveC...
• Re: Daniel Stern Lighting - 200mm E-code
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 23:34:01 EDT
  ...He basically fabricated an adapter from small angle iron which accepted the retaining rings of the 5X7's and picked up the mounting studs...
• Re: How close is a 86 wolfsburg westy (weekender) interior to a carat interio...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:49:41 EST
  ...the westy weekender sofabed doesnt latch into place with the studs sticking out of the side walls like the carat/wolfsburg does. and yes...
• Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:24:23 -0500
  ...I am talking about repairing the miss drilled out studs for two reasons first this is mostly what I see a hole with some...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:30:12 -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...
• Re: Wheel alternative failure?..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:27:31 +1200
  ...Adaptors can stress the studs if they're too thick and the studs too long (if much of the length of the stud is...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:10:36 -0600
  Back in the day, working on aircraft, special brass nuts were used on exhaust studs. Over time, special heat treated steel nuts were introduced...
• Re: Frustrated with removal of Brake Drums
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 09:23:28 -0700
  ...But I can not get the > rear drums off!! Paul, Try squirting some WD40 around the base of the studs with the little tube...
• My First Brake Job Questions
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 16:16:55 -0500
  ...There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane as wheel studs) - those come off? 2. Rubber cap on...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:11:47 -0700
  ...Jacking up pulley end of engine to normal position obviously >> helps to line up studs. Before I did this, the rear portion of the...
• Re: Fire Investigation Type IV engine
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:28:41 +0100
  ...I thought > that these studs possibly reached red hot in normal use, I see now I was > wrong on that assumption.) > I'm not...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 00:04:50 -0600
  ...If it would work and I >>> could get away with it, I'd run the studs like the Ice Racers do. >>> >>> GregM >>> >>> -----Original Message...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:54:06 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Depends on what you're driving on. > Studs don't help in soft snow. > The stopping distnaces on pavement have...
• Re: corroded connections
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:51:27 -0400
  ...I bought > > them without looking at the alternator studs and they are tiny compared to > > the #2 connectors. Has anyone done this fix and...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 12 Aug 1994 13:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It sounds to me an awful lot like your head bolts/studs are stretching. This used to be a big problem on the rabbit...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 11:08:00 +0000
  > > Sierra is another brand of phosphate FREE antifreeze. I've used thiis > brand and had very good experience with it! > Sierra though phosphate free...
• Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous! (long)
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:38:09 EST
  well, if the're "so dangerous" then what will happen? you have to use the longer studs for the rear, and just use audi...
• Re: Middle Seat Availability? - Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:02:04 -0700
  ...The WRONG, and available seat clamps onto removable studs that protrude from the floor. The CORRECT seat that I am desperately seeking has hooks...
• Re: Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:15:56 -0700
  ...I'd also like to buy > a set of longer wheel studs for the rear. > > Thanks, > > Jim Huskins
• Re: Wheels/ How do I determine correct ET
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:41:40 -0700
  ...They are clearanced in the center and the bolt holes > have been reamed for Vanagon lug nuts (longer studs and nuts not included). > The...
• Re: Torque wrenches - - was Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:23:35 -0500
  ...It it's cylinder flange hold-down studs that fail - the potential disaster that could follow is pretty spooky! Losing a jug in flight...
• Re: repost: studded snowtire test
  Historical mailing list
  8 Nov 1994 11:50:16 GMT
  ...With total scores in mind, it's THE best tire in the test, even though it lost quite a lot of its studs during...
• Re: vanagon alloys, question re
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:16:51 -0700
  ...The studs are the same. >
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:51:17 -0500
  ...Would appreciate my list friends' advice on.... > >-Front bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc) >-Offset (spacers needed?) >-Machining (hub clearance) >-Typical junkyard pricing...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 08:50:46 -0800
  ...Even so, backing uphill out of a spot can be impossible without studs or chains. So good tires are important. Was impressed by studded...