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• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 10:02:50 -0600
  ...Check out the tirerack.com tests and see how studs compare to ice tires, Blizzak, Nokian... Studs also wear down very quickly on non...
• Re: exaust removal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:26:52 -0400
  ...to break the nuts off, but then if we damage the studs (very likely) we will need to use a stud puller to remove...
• Re: Erosion between valves
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:40:23 -0500
  ...Replace the studs as they are also stretched. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of HotelWestfalia...
• Re: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 3 May 1996 11:09:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...between > the carb and the intake manifold and then get shorter studs for the carb. I still have one. It works on the priciple...
• Re: CV star bolt tool
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:44:12 -0600
  ...rsf wrote: > So I need to swap out my rear axle and it has the 12 point "allen > like" studs in there. Nobody in...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:13:34 -0700
  ...I think that with some 16" > wheel/tire configurations there may be interference problems that can't be > solved with different spacers/lugs/studs...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 08:37:57 EDT
  ...I would replace all the head studs with new and use what the is recommended, it might even come with different head studs too...
• Re: Possible...Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400
  ...This is the stuff that stretched and broken studs along with warped parts come from. Seals and gaskets also take a beating. In only...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:54:54 -0600
  ...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: You wheel fit Gurus...can you give an opinion here, please..
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:47:56 -0500
  ...Drilled out the stud holes to 9/16" and added longer studs to the front discs. forget the offset, but it was within the...
• Re: Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:15:27 -0700
  Theres something similar for the air cooled buses. I think they can be used on a WBX. http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product...
• Re: That '87 for sale in Los Banos
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 12:23:38 -0700
  ...So what is it? Many others have this arrangement, with some reporting only the studs left on the floor where the reefer went. malcolm...
• Studdable snows
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:31:47 -0800
  ...I paid right around $500 for the tires, studs, and mounting and balancing. With all of the beautiful snow that we get here, though...
• Re: Audi 5000 alloy wheels any comments?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 21:01:40 -0700
  ...No rubbibg that I can find. > > Second, after adding longer studs to the rear axles, the machining costs, > clean-up and painting, I could...
• Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 16 May 2002 14:02:27 -0700
  ...wheels *temporarily* until I get the brake kit installed that takes studs and nuts. Any suggestions for a temporary means of doing this that...
• Re: Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 11:55:29 -0800
  ...and it this case, varying could mean leaky heads or broken studs.) Jim -- If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:54:33 -0800
  Sometimes the bolt holes in the wheels, even though made for 12 mm wheel studs or bolts, are large enough so a 14mm vanagon...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:57:48 +0000
  ...My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > OK, purists: read no further. > > Bar's Leak either (a...
• Re: Fire Investigation Type IV engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:17:43 -0500
  ...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: Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:28:50 -0700
  ...oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs. -65°F - 300°F (-54°C - 149°C) Fixture 5 min. — Full...
• winter driving tips
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 17:52:39 -0800
  ...I drive an 85 GL, and I do have traction retreads with studs for all four wheels, and chains for the rear tires, but...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:35:06 -0800
  ...am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel studs, >> and will need to undo/redo these. and i can borrow a...
• Re: Air cooled oil leak/timing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:29:46 -0700
  ...Air cooled oil leak/timing > As you know the oil cooler is held to the block by three studs that go > thought the cooler...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake, Pics avail.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:04:45 +0100
  ...vanished from >this hemisphere? Or are 2WD drivers with bolts up front instead of nuts n' >studs just SOL? >-- >John Bange >'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > > > > >
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 09:55:40 -0400
  ...There is a risk as the studs loosing preload can also indicate a future failure and bad ones may break. Broken head studs make...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 20:29:10 -0700
  ...That and a cold weather weeping head were my motivations. > > The exhaust studs/bolts are really rotten on my engine, I serious doubt I...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 15:04:56 EDT
  ...The additional damage to the head studs or other areas of the head surface is most likely due to the wrong coolant type or...
• Broken exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:27:27 -0800
  Hi all, ! I was just applying my last nut to install one of the exhaust manifolds on my recently reconditioned heads, when you guessed...
• Re: Bolt breakage on thermostat... what to do?? (WAS: Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 11:09:55 -0500
  ...I had studs remaining from the broken bolts. I used mapp gas for many minutes on the stud and I got one out.The...
• Re: Exaust system replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 09:03:12 -0400
  ...Heating the flange of the head up with a propane torch is usually good enough to break stubborn bolts/studs free. You want to...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:03:31 -0800
  ...You would need a 33mm (1.3") spacer plus longer lug bolts and studs in order to make them fit without hitting. What I...
• Re: Wheel suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:51:43 +0000
  ...With spacers you should use longer studs/bolts. Dennis https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-402S-Сustom-Wheel-pattern/dp/B07TDQC6Y7/ref=sr_1_20...
• Supplier praise
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:37:14 -0400
  ...I needed wheels studs and they were perfect. Priced very nicely and super fast shipping. Smoking fast to be exact. I also got their...
• Re: Center Bore Machining
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 9 May 2010 02:05:04 -0700
  ...think I'll use some rare-earth magnets pulling on the studs/nuts. Unless somebody here has a better idea! > As the Passat wheels...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:10:20 -0800
  ...my rear axle and it has the 12 point "allen like" > studs in there. Nobody in the state of Ohio seems to stock 12...
• Re: Fw: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:35:39 -0400
  ...be installed/ replaced with out removing the exhaust header from > the studs due to slotted bolt holes. I believe that they're also > available...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:23:56 -0800
  ...They originally came with lugholes for 12mm bolts and had to have been drilled for 14mm studs and bolts. They are perfectly delighted to...
• Finally, Things Actually Happen
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:52:47 EDT
  ...Anyone use the FGA Heavy-duty head studs before? None of the studs broke during disassembly, but I'd love to upgrade to something...
• Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 14:40:35 -0700
  ...ORR ~ DeanB On 31 Dec , 2011, at 11:01 PM, Old Volks Home wrote: > Shorter engine mounting studs....BTDT in 1997 when I upgraded...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:44 -0700
  ...The exhaust studs/bolts are really rotten on my engine, I serious doubt I could get new pipes on with engine in car with...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 May 2012 17:53:22 -0700
  ...pump is bolted to the block ..and those 3 nuts on studs are not >> 'the problem' .. >> If anything is, it's the two allen...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:51:50 -0700
  ...I cant stand touching exhaust--never know what will break (studs etc). anyway--everything is loose--except that damn oxygen sensor. I've soaked...
• you must use the carat/wolfsburg rear sofabed if you want the table/panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:14:01 EST
  ...you must also add the spacers for the studs that stick out of the walls that lock the seatback in position too. anyway, if...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:41:58 +0000
  ...problems at the upper control >arm, > > if you try to omit the spacer. > > The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use.
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:46:31 -0400
  ...Then hit it >> with a heavy hammer and sizable drift in between the studs. That will >> knock it loose with our distorting or warping...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2011 15:56:30 -0500
  ...One of the scariest things I ever saw what an aircraft engine on which the cylinder hold down studs had not been torqued properly...
• Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 15:00:53 -0400
  ...High water pressure coupled with low clamping force of the steel head studs is the major cause for water invading the head gasket sealing...
• VWoA replacing heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 10:40:25 EDT
  ...He mentioned that it's a 2-hour job if all goes well, and we got on the subject of stripped studs and exhaust...
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 02:47:13 EDT
  ...In other words, they get broken studs just as frequently. Then when you do crack a head, you better find a competent welder because...
• Re: Rocker Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 23:23:40 -0500
  ...I was wondering if you all know what size nut I need for the studs that hold the rockers in place on the head...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:17:09 -0800
  ...No studs to mess around with when >> tilting tranny down/out. >> >> Drawing a blank, >> >> >> Neil. >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >> >> http://tubaneil...
• Rocky Mountain Westy storage/Propex box install pictures
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:45:11 -0700
  ...the gauge/fill protector guard though) locally and bolted to the studs already in place on the passenger side under the door for the...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:16:29 -0500
  ...Simply remove that bolt, then the drum will simply slide right off over the studs. In reality, it may not be quite that easy...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:25:20 -0500
  ...I was lucky that a PO had already installed longer studs on the rear. As for the lug holes, while it sounds ugly, I...
• FS: $150 Mercedes 15" alloys w/ tires. Can be fitted to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 03:39:17 EST
  ...The lugholes will also need to be slightly enlarged to accomodate the bigger Vanagon studs and bolts. IIRC the size is 15" X 6...
• Re: Starting woes again
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:34:22 -0500
  ...I assume you cleaned all the studs and terminals before re-assembling (make those nice and shiny with a wire brush and/or some...
• Re: ML 320 benz wheels on a vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:36:07 -0700
  ...Did I mention the centercaps fit fine and that you don't need longer studs with the aformentioned adapter? BenT Sent from my mobile...
• Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 20:05:46 -0400
  ...Alloys need longer bolts/studs, steel don't. Biggest tires then are 235/75/15 for 29.2" rolling diameter x 9.3" wide...
• Re: Rear Brakes - How do you get JUST the drum off?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 10:53:36 -0600
  ...If you yank on the drum and it seems to slide off the studs slightly, then bounces back, perhaps with a coiled-spring sound...
• Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Laurin J. Schmidt, II
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 18:24:26 -0500
  ...just dont want to fuss with rusty/probably breaking and seizing studs and such. I do need to order the parts though and I...