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• Re: Broken Stabilizer Link, any experts reading this?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 7 May 2002 10:41:16 -0600
  ...What are the odds of getting the whole bar off from an 81 >> van without breaking the mounting bolts? Will I be able to...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:38:40 -0600
  ...Gary > On Tue, 13 Aug 2002, Lawrence Johnson wrote: > > > > There 11mm head bolts holding the drums on to the hubs. Remove these and > > > the...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:08:25 -0400
  ...It sounds for all the world like a loose shock. > This happened to me once in my '85, and the shock bolts were loose...
• Re: head studs & cv boots
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:36:33 -0600
  ...VERY IMPORTANT - be sure the bolts are torqued properly when they go back together. That being said, you will definitely have to remove the...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:43:01 -0500
  ...of spacers and longer lugs/bolts. However I may go for new tires first and use stock wheels for winter driving. The Vanagon is...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 13:49:02 -0600
  ...is one of the attachment/adjustment bolts for the power steering pump. I noticed the pulley wheel was not parrallel to the belt , but...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:08:44 -0500
  ...and lost all power due to the bolts/splines breaking that connect the axle to the wheel (?) . . . aaarrgh Marc Perdue EMZ wrote: > One real...
• Re: So done with side cladding
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 22 May 2011 21:52:50 -0400
  ...I went with the wire brush, wire wheel, Picklex metal prep with a Por-15 paint coat, tie coat, Resto-Grip filler and StraightLine...
• Re: 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:56:36 -0800
  ...This would be a time to do other brake & wheel bearing maintenance. Is this true for others: you always need to do two other...
• Re: Wheels/Tires-My Story
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 06:37:33 -0700
  ...mounted wheels and tires arrived, and I began to install. Had > to take care of a couple of things. The small bolts holding the...
• Re: Steering gear
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 18:53:49 +0000 (WET)
  ...Now, I have located the source of the problem > which is the worm gear? connecting the steering wheel column to the front > wheels and...
• Re: Leaking gas tank overflow vents on a '90 GL? Read on...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 13:12:22 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I can reach mine through the wheel well behind the wheel, but I can't see them.n > 1) since there isn't gas...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:28:15 -0500
  ...inch spare is fine. > Just carry stock lug bolts and nuts .. > and make sure the wheel will fit over your longer studs or whatever...
• Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell---Lug Wrench!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:53:34 -0800
  ...torque for nuts & bolts. They said 95 FT-LBS which is significantly less than the torque for stock Vanagon steel wheels, which I think...
• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:56:30 -0800
  yes, but the bolts are not needed to hold the drum on, just to keep it in place. You can leave them out even...
• Re: Torque Wench
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:34:33 -0500
  ...let alone wheel bearings, etc. Brad On Tuesday 27 November 2001 20:12, Sudhir Desai wrote: > > Never used a torque wrench. I am methodical...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:09:36 -0400
  ...Then had taken the out side CV apart and used only the end (splined) part to hold the wheels on. The new owner is...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:58:34 -0700
  ...If mixed up the adjuster star wheel can be blocked from turning by the arm of the spring hook. Both springs should be installed...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
  ...Wheels off. > > Next, remove the two Allen bolts holding the upper ball joint and lift > the wishbone arm up to free the steering arm...
• Re: Van Cafe - How'd they do that?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:24:30 -0700
  ...Now if a set of 4 their 2WD spings and 5 steel 15 inch wheels with lug nuts and mounting bolts wasn't well...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
  ...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: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:33:22 -0400
  ...Prying with a screwdriver against the backing plate, you could see some slight movement around the lug bolts, but it felt like the shoes...
• Re: Ticking sound from rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 May 2013 07:06:01 -0500
  ...This would be a good time to check the tightness of your lug bolts as well. Probably a CV joint problem, but the other...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:38:55 -0700
  ...Unless something is really bent, only ball joints, control arm bushings, and camber adjustment affect camber (well, or wheel bearings just about to fail...
• Message for Stan- Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:13:40 -0600
  ...Dropping Aircooled Engine #1) Get two bolts 5/16 x about 6" all threaded., remove the four mustache crossbar bolts and use one of...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:24:19 -0500
  ...They checked everything, re-adjusted the rear bearings which were slightly loose, and re-torqued all axle, CV joint, and wheel lug bolts. Still...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:17:56 -0400
  ...This happened to me once in my '85, and the shock bolts were loose. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver...
• Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:49:42 -0800
  ...say this is a direct bolt on no boring hubs, special bolts , or spacers > ?? well I finally found the ans to this they buy...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...1 for group? > front wheel seal *** same as above? > rear wheel bearing inner *** same as above? > rear wheel bearing outer *** same as above? >Rubber...
• Re: 86 2.1 L clunking noise under load
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:54:18 -0400
  ...times the bolts get loose over time and vibration and fall out. The other thing I would check are your rear wheel bearings and...
• Re: Things I have to Do Before I drive to Alaska....
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:57:50 -0700
  ...The power steering pump had lost 2 out of its 4 bolts and was leaking and the resevior empty...due to vibration again. Amazing...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 20:10:40 -0700
  ...Follow the Bentley instructions for disassembling the calipers and be sure to use new self-locking bolts when putting the calipers back on. I...
• Re: Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:00:25 -0700
  ...One just has to > pull > the steering wheel and reset it there (after getting the wheels > aligned, > of course). > > My rack came with new...
• Re: adjust parking brake?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 7 May 1998 13:35:43 -0600
  ...you can remove the drum by removing the drum bolts (9 or 10 mm, I think) squirt wd-40 or liquid wrench in there...
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:49:01 -0500
  ...On the right side of the van, the adjuster wheel is slightly *behind* the hole. Loosen brake on this side by moving the wheel...
• Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long trip
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:53:34 -0700
  ...keys for Vanagon front and rear wheel bolts and nuts and Mercedes front and rear wheel bolts and nuts. I also store a bunch...
• Re: Anti-Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:49:25 -0400
  ...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: Centre bores Syncro Wheel option
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 2 Apr 2021 04:27:39 -0700
  ...RWC, Vision, and ION wheels all have >>> wheels that look to work - the ION 103 in particular looks nice to me but >>> is not...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:26:35 -0400
  ...The load index is 107. > > (The whole catalyst for my move to larger wheels is just to be able to run > all-weather Nokian...
• Re: Wheels/Tires-My Story
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:17:20 -0400
  ...mounted wheels and tires arrived, and I began to install. Had > > to take care of a couple of things. The small bolts holding the...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:15:02 -0700
  ...then turn the wheels pretty far right. Then check how vertical the wheel rims are again. You should find that turned right, the right...
• Re: Set Of 4 Vanagon Alloy Rims For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:35:20 +0000
  ...I picked up some wheel boxes from a local tire store to pack the   wheels I sold.   I could not ship them for less...
• Re: lug nut torque?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 01:43:04 -0400
  ...That repair got done but in trying to take off the wheel I found I couldn't budge the lugs with a four way...
• Re: Second Request Help Needed w/Aux Battery Wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:57:59 -0700
  ...the 'hidden' space with two bolts that go through the > body into the wheel well, nuts in the wheel well. > If the gurus can...
• Belly Pan Saga(was re: Kelly Park...)
  Historical mailing list - john keith hopp
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:37:31 -0600 (MDT)
  >>Real 23 and 21 window deluxes had a belly pan which covered the entire >>under belly (between the wheel wells) and was added to...
• Copy of: Getting bolts off calipers
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  17 Jul 96 12:52:22 EDT
  ...sticking, and keeps >fairly steady pressure on the pads so the wheel is somewhat resistant to >turning by hand. Rick, More common than a...
• holes in front wall of battery box.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 21:51:23 -0300
  ...There is a short piece cardboard flex line on this opening which terminates under the vehicle inside of the passenger wheel well. I presume...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:03:22 -0800
  ...Folks have been > reusing rod bolts and head bolts for years when many were designed to be > single use. Most folks reuse "locknuts" even...
• Re: nut mm rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 5 May 2004 20:17:57 +0200
  ...nut mm rear wheel > Joe, > > STOP!... > > You don't need to get the big nut off to check the rear brakes (despite > what the...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:59:17 +1000
  ...Rear wheel bearings > > >> Thanks Guys. >> >> I had the right socket and torque/tension wrench and did all the right >> things when tensioning the wheel...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 May 2016 10:46:10 -0600
  ...You can > never tell when a piece of shrapnel will come flying off. > > As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut...
• Re: Re: � � � Syncro front underpanel
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 23:02:39 +0100
  ...It was a pain to > > get it off due to seized/loose anchor nuts (I drilled out the bolts) > > > > Curious. Both of my Syncros...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - lloyd
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:10:59 -0700
  ...Mine (tourist delivery) has two 10mm nuts/bolts going through the mud flap horizontal metal pieces to fasten it to the body under the...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:08:20 -0700
  ...not likely to be rear wheel bearings but those should be checked too. > > let us know what(ever) � you find ! > Scott > www.turbovans.com...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:32:17 -0600
  ...The bolts that came with them are so soft that they can't be torqued to specs. I have made more trips under the...
• Re: lug wrench- was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:50:55 -0600
  ...It cost me $10 at a huge flea market gig and over the years, popped a bunch of rusty nuts and bolts off various...
• 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:52:25 -0800
  ...I've also tightened and loosened M8 and M10 bolts with the engine mounted and there hasn't been any problems. http://oda.bz...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:07:10 -0400
  ...Some 16" wheels being sold have an offset where the 225 will be awful close if not rubbing on the sliding door. At some...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:25:40 -0500
  ...Lug bolts (not nuts, which I said previously in error) were torqued at the shop to the 130 ft. lbs specified in the owner...
• Re: Help in northern Ontario...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:02:30 -0700
  The flat machined area of the spindle arm where the tie rod bolts on is very elongated. Then the hole is drilled in that...