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• 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
  ...I also have a set of the longer bolts and studs to make them fit right. I live in the Seattle area. $900 OBO...
• Re: The case of the cracking Alternator Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 20:44:06 -0400
  Were the replacement brackets new or used? What condition is the mounting face in? Are the studs and nuts the proper hardware grade? Is...
• Wheel stud problem
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:31:24 -0500
  ...Can wheel studs be replaced without removing hub? I really don't want to be taking off "the big nut". At the rate I...
• How not to Change your Oil - All better now! [long]
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 21 May 1996 09:37:31 MST
  ...Like we don't have those" "So you're telling me you have flourescent green mud flaps BUT NO SUMP PLATE STUDS!?!" "Yeah." "Do...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 16:01:05 -0800
  ...I highly recommend Nokian Hakkapeliita C2 tires, > especially for those that are not allowed to use studs. I have driven > a number of different...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 15:22:07 -0900
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > So I need to swap out my rear axle and it has the 12 point "allen > like"studs in there...
• Re: When little Jobs Go Wrong
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:33:51 -0500
  ...when I attempted to test it and one of the two studs that the tach face screws into had dissolved into small pieces. The...
• Raceware Head Bolts in a Diesel Vanagon w/o removing anything?
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:15:15 -0500
  ...decided to bite the bullet and go w/ the Raceware Head studs. (The added luxury for me is that I'll no longer have...
• Re: Nokian CS
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 06:04:21 -0800
  ...over half the price, about $85 ea if I recall, including studs. And no tax. That dealer is http://www.gosstire.com/ They had...
• Re: I cant reach the alternator bracket bolt
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:23:21 -0800
  ...The REAL BAD NEWS is the nuts/studs that hold the alternator bracket to the engine don't usually loosen. They break off. If...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:44:48 -0800
  ...to omit the spacer. > > The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use. > > Jake, I believe Evan is mistaken regarding the centerbore...
• Whoa! H6 subie
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:09:43 -0700
  ...Thanks! Brendan 84 Gl Totoro (broken pice out, new studs in) 91 Subaru Legacy (shaking in its boots) I have measured out my life...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 18 May 2008 12:05:34 -0700
  ...Stock, the start out with studs and nuts on one end of the head, bolts on the other. First, the BEST penetrating oil, bar...
• Tires (for snow) & leak is OK now!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 16:36:38 -0900
  ...Now, I've been running a set of these, which I studded myself(250 studs per tire in a repeated, diagonal pattern), on my...
• Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:38:10 -0700
  ...If the studs are just broken you are in great shape. Take a nail punch and lightly tap an indent in the broken part...
• Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 19:07:02 -0800 (PST)
  ...on the > side of the road? Will anti seize on the studs or regular tire > rotations prevent this problem in the future for road...
• Re: passat steel rims and tires
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:51:44 EST
  ...If you use spacers you will need longer front lugbolts for 2wd and longer studs for Syncros and 2wd with SA big brakes. BenT...
• Re: Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:48:54 -0500
  They have no problem running in snow and ice without studs. If you're running on ice and snow all the time on poor...
• Re: 1.9 exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:09:16 -0400
  ...and knowing how to use real torches and drilling out broken studs. The chain muffler place is not the right choice. Be prepare to...
• Re: rusty nuts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:17:24 -0700
  ...that stuff was particularly effective for removing the remains of broken off cylinder head studs after I drilled most of the broken off part...
• Re: 1977 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 17:05:35 -0800
  ...You say the exhaust studs are broken- all 8? When I sold my 69 bus, it was a basket case, with the engine out...
• Re: Differences between manual/auto trans. equipped engines?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:14:54 -0500
  The lower engine-to-trans bolts (studs) are shorter on the automatic engine by about a half inch. You need to use the longer...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_ABA_engine_swap:_install_fuel_rail_end_for_end=3F_=28f?= =?utf-8?Q?lip_180=C2=BA=29?=
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:13:29 -0400
  ...It's the toilet bowl clip ( there normally are two ) and one of the exhaust manifold studs. The entire exhaust system is hung on...
• Vrroom!!!! Performance upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:23:35 -0700
  ...Any case improvements needed? Should studs with any amount of corrosion be replaced? How about using the $200 performance studs from FGA? 3. Advice...
• Re: 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:24:08 EDT
  ...in fact you dont really need any longer studs either.. the nuts bite down plenty enough. if you look at the stock vanagon carat...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:51:47 -0500
  ...start spraying exhuast nuts/ studs with penetrating oil right away .. and frequently. they secure the upper tabs (they'll work just fine with only...
• Re: uk sycro exhaust supplier..help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:55:21 +0100
  ...I ended up pulling the engine out and having to replace all the manifold studs due to shearing off. In the end I replaced...
• Re: incomplete seat swivels on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 21:34:17 -0400
  ...welded to the seat pedestals w/ the embossed circular track >and studs. > >folks, if youre gonna take these swivals out of a junkled westy...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:53:45 -0800
  ...The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use. mario m <vw_fool@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: This weekend I picked up a...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:10:08 -0700
  ...I reused the heads > (and > > studs), "refurbished" by the machine shop. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> > >>> On Jul 24, 2012, at 9:25 PM, "Tom...
• Re: Antifreeze and general
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:00:04 -0800
  ...My experience shows sleight pitting on these head studs on first teardown and cracked studs on second teardown, if they weren't replaced the...
• Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:59:29 -0800
  ...George --- il cikaspers <cikasper@MAIL.CRUZIO.COM> wrote: > i am putting benT's long studs onto my van's wheels. > i started with the...
• Re: [Syncro] wheel offset question, syncro
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 May 2020 11:04:49 -0700
  ...Depending on wheel thickness at the lug holes, and of course if adding spacers, you may have to add longer wheel studs. The rears...
• Re: Propane tank certification
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:51:38 -0700
  ...Kroil penetrating fluid or similar for tank mount studs at underside, will help. (tank is held in place with lock nuts) Neil. On 7...
• Re: Question about mounting the Westy single mudflap
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 18:47:59 -0500
  ...It's obvious that the two studs that hold the upper part of the flap to the side of the Westy go in from...
• Re: Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 09:40:27 EDT
  ...machine shop here in southern California that specializes in removing broken studs/taps/bits/outs, etc. Luckily, they were able to place thewhole engine...
• Re: [Fwd: [wetwesties] Winter Tires...] Oh no! Not again!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 15:39:20 -0800
  ...They do know > > their snow tires, but they are $250 each out the door at Discount tire > > (with studs). I don't know if...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:59:59 EST
  ...Raceware studs and a good used head and I'm back on the road.. Oh and I'll ahve a 85 sunroof van for...
• Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 23:16:34 -0800
  ...then, on friday, i will have peter@volkscafe take off the other hub with an impact wrench, and put the studs in right there...
• FS Tail lights and other stuff- cleaning out the garage
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:58:22 -0800
  ...and outer) $15 Complete set of new 1.9 engine head studs - new in package $25 (1) NOS rear pod style speaker ( bought from...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:24:11 -0800
  ...I didn't think drilling out the rims was that big of a deal (tedious), but pulling the rear hubs to replace the studs...
• Da 2-liter boat (and tech help?)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 12:57:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I was just wondering what grade studs I should get? Will harder studs not work because of different thermal expansion characteristics? Am I asking...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Fri, 2 Apr 2021 09:40:14 -0700
  ...My new alloy wheels came with new nuts and I converted the fronts from bolts to studs that take the nuts (came in the...
• No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:53:13 -0400
  ...ARP studs. All looking good. - Timing good - Temp II sensor tested good - Throttle switches work fine - tested. - Idle control valve buzzes - O2 heated sensor...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:13:53 +0000
  ...on both sides > > > > > > That is correct & the Rear Pair of Mounting Studs are Already there just > > waiting Patiently ~ > > > > Also there are a couple of...
• Re: H2OBoxer BellHousingCrack?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:31:11 -0400
  ...I've had them towed in with the bottom studs busted, the clutch disk hub disintegrated and damage to the trans input shaft including...
• Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:00:16 -0500
  ...Tow studs snapped off, so I helicoil > those. An I am back to all stock hangers/mounting points, the rusty system > had about a...
• Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:21:11 EDT
  ...I VERY carefully cleaned and heated the remaining studs and removed them all...... So, please, any suggestions as to hor to deal with those...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:49:59 -0500
  ...but I can't seem > to get the tranny off the studs coming from the engine on the bottom. > What gives? Any ideas would...
• First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:10:45 -0600
  ...Saw the drum move slghtly towards the ends of the studs. Now what?? I know I must back off the brake adjuster, but I...
• Re: Can I bolt it in?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:53:01 -0500
  ...This base has a circular track and 4 studs sticking upwards in the center to hold the top plate down. 2. The middle bit...
• Re: SNOW CALL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:24:04 -0500
  ...No studs or chains. Nothing special but not bad at all. On Jan 23, 2008 12:02 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > In a...
• Re: Foggitaboutit, was: HEADSTUD HORROR!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:47:16 -0700
  ...HEADSTUD HORROR! > Jim- > > Don't even THINK about "going without" one of your head studs. Not unless > you are a glutton for punishment. You...
• Re: bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 17:59:05 -0700
  ...As you may know ..the black bracket bolted to the engine block ( mounted on two studs with nuts actually ) are sometimes found cracked, or...
• Stud vs bolt and Roo?
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 11:20:44 +0000
  ...Replace all of them with studs and then it's the stud that takes the wear, not the vulnurable hole. They can be made...
• Re: Rear hatch screen install w/ passenger AC /Snap stud in Plastic
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Wood
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:34:03 -0500
  ...Screw studs over time will just pull out of plastic. IF you can get to the back you can use a flat capture nut...
• Re: Super-technical question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 13:06:11 -0400
  ...know what type of steel is used in the WB head studs? I'm > > looking for the Modulus of Elasticity specifically, or almost as...
• Re: Head Removal
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:30:39 -0700
  ...partially removed so you can get to the upper four head studs. You will also need to remove the fuel injection manifold for that...
• thanks and questions
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:00:27 -0500
  ...When I install my new exhaust that should arrive on wednesday, can I use bolts instead of the studs? and also, I have a...
• Re: spark plug blow out
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Thu, 30 May 2002 16:09:46 +0000
  ...a week or so ago when I inquired about my exhaust studs into the heads. Go with "keen-sert" or "time-sert" products. I...