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• Re: Product review: folding lug wrench / It's Wonderful!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:18:33 -0800
  ...a 3/4 inch > >> nut, then it is nearly 1/16 inch too large > >> for a 19 mm nut. So, do you > > > > > > 3/4...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:17:24 -0400
  ...Like Dennis points out, it is largely dependent on the type of stainless fastener and what you use for locking/anti-seize. A good...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 09:45:02 -0700
  ...Haynes says > blithely "Undo the large nut that joins the upper control arm to the > steering knuckle and remove the flexible brake line." > I...
• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 May 2002 18:11:13 -0400
  At 06:01 PM 5/17/2002, Todd Last wrote: >Can anyone tell me the mm socket size needed for the rear axle nut...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:09:56 -0700
  ...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: Rear wheel axle nut torque
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:11:54 -0400
  ...or adapter to torque the rear >axle nut. Bentley requires 369 ft lb and the largest wrench I can find >goes to 250 ft...
• Pattern of holes in front bumper mount
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:01:24 +1200
  ...There >I installed large washer and nuts. On the outside, this large threaded >rod ran thru a 1/4" thick piece of band iron...
• Re: Replacing Oil Cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:28:07 -0500
  ...a large easy out inside the pipe might get the sucker loose, especially if you put one or two of the thin nuts over...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 23:15:44 -0700
  ...Im not sure if this is >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now >this must...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:39:21 -0700
  ...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: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:01 -0800
  Kent wrote: "Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts...
• Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 4 Jan 2014 20:04:31 -0600
  ...nut >> there just to set the position of the cooler on the pipe? >> >> I ask for two reasons: >> >> 1) 24 MM is the largest...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:25:35 +0000
  ...Then, wit the 3/8 threaded rod use another nut and washer on the back of the socket and turn the nut to pull...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends - some progress
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:32:33 -0400
  These steel nuts in the aluminum heads have a way of becoming one! If there is enough stud to get a nut threaded then...
• Re: Oil Filter Tube Mount Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 10 May 2010 07:49:23 -0700
  ...Good luck on finding two nuts that large, handy for use! ________________________________ From: Jim Davis <SyncroHead@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Mon...
• Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:12:24 -0500
  ...Screw > the threaded pipe back in and reinstall the large nut. Put on a new oil > filter and refill the oil. Should only take...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 20:01:16 -0400
  The old timers used to fill the tubing with sand before they bent it, but then they were working with much larger diameter copper...
• Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:02:26 -0400
  ...A nut splitter, hacksaw, or Dremel tool w/cutoff wheel should let you get the nut off without damaging the threaded piece. A new...
• Re: Arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 16:55:19 +0200
  ...until you find a large, empty parking lot. Enter that parking lot, take out your tools and remove the nut on the wheel. Now...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:32:04 -0400
  ...If a LARGE chock is used the van will remain in place. An additional chock placed at the alternate wheel will also help. The...
• Re: Hex Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 17:14:47 +0100
  ...Of course, both smaller and larger are needed, but these cover 90% of all hex-bolts and -nuts on our cars, I am sure...
• Re: SA Grille
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 01:13:51 +1200
  ...The grills were wrapped in a not large amount of thin ethafoamlike packing material. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:45:13 -0700
  ...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: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 May 2002 08:17:06 -0600
  > You don't need to take it off for most brake work, and it's quite difficult > to remove (and needs very large torque...
• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 20 May 2002 03:45:22 -0400
  The Busdepot carries this removal tool and the 466mm nuts for a good price. Gary ----Original Message Follows---- From: Edward Nutter <eanutter@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:24:24 -0500
  ...If the nuts are welded to the door frame, would it better to > > retap the nuts, possibly with the next larger (or use English...
• Re: Westfalia LP tank question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 06:19:22 EST
  ...Anyways, long enough to go through the welded in nut, a large thick flat washer behind the tank mounting tab, the mounting tab, lock...
• Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:30:20 -0500
  ...Is this something that can be done with a large vise or some allthread with nuts and washers, or do I need to send...
• Jumping Westies
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:21:14 +1300
  ...Mindless. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:15:12 -0500
  Gary, these nuts are famous for their stubbornness on the Beetles, and I am sure they are no easier on the Vanagons. Get a...
• Re: Air Cooled Engine Seals
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:14:50 -0700
  ...Or how about a 13mm bolt with nut and flat/lock washers on it? Just an idear. tim (whose aircools are well sealed and...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:33:03 -0500
  ...Put some tape on the tube so you can hold the tube in place over the nut. Take your large ball peen hammer and...
• 1.9L Head Stud Removal Success
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:28:29 -0700
  ...After a couple of failed attempts to get strong weld, I found an 11/16 nut with a thread size somewhat larger than the...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 8 May 2016 14:03:12 -0700
  ...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: Dead Cats aka Cat fuel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:19:50 +1200
  > Sail Cat; a cat that has lost the battle with a large rolling >vehicle and subsequently lays flattened on the road. I can think...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:54:11 -0600
  ...Auto Zone sell small plastic cases/organizers with >nuts, bolts and washers; Pep Boys sells them individually, they have a >large selection. And down...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:20:41 -0500
  ...Along with a large parts order from BD, I purchased one lug bolt and one (after market) lug nut for the alloy wheels, just...
• Re: Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 07:52:27 -0400
  ...Im not sure if this is > >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now > >this must...
• Re: westy middle seats, and how to install floor tracks/rails
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 15:35:39 EDT
  ...wood ( and chip the metal ;) ) floor, just make some large round > holes where the nuts are and buy bolts that�s a little bit...
• ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:47:09 EDT
  What can be done to ease the removal of Vanagon lug nuts? I have always had a bitch of a time taking off the...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:31:40 -0800
  ...Alloy lug nuts or bolts would work....but >> the >> > contact area is a lot larger on the alloy nut or bolt. >> >> >> I've seen...
• Re: The new "microbus" sucks ... a misunderstanding
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:13:37 +1200
  ...a large >version for North America and a smaller version for Europe with a shorter >wheelbase and narrower body, a VW source says. " Sounds...
• Re: Removing rear brake drums?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 16:00:10 -0600
  ...Removing rear brake drums? > > > As Ben mentioned: "There's also a large tool available which looks like > a huge box wrench with > no handle...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:17:14 -0700
  ...If a LARGE chock is used the van will remain in > > place. An additional chock placed at the alternate wheel will also help. > > > > That...
• VW 381/14 special gearbox tool
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:47:54 -0600
  ...This is the tool to remove the large thin round pinion nut. (Bentley calls it a "retaining ring", - at the pinion behind the differential...
• Re: Alternator wiring help.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:53:59 -0700
  ...attaches to the large stud with the other 2 > reds - now 3 reds are attached to the larger stud and nut. Is this > correct...
• Re: Front speakers - 85' GL
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 01:47:19 -0800
  ...Used nuts and bolts to hold the finished assembly to the door panel. The tea plate and mounting nuts are painted black so they...
• Re: Rear wheel axle nut torque
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 13:52:47 -0700
  ...or adapter to torque the rear > axle nut. Bentley requires 369 ft lb and the largest wrench I can find > goes to 250 ft...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:30:24 -0400
  ...What I didn't expect to find was apparent oil seepage from around one of the large upper crankcase nuts (main engine bearing?) and...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:29:26 -0800
  ...large nut and loosen housing Replace gasket Reassemble Anyone know what size/thread pitch the large nut is? I think I read double-nutting...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends - some progress
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:56:01 -0700
  ...I was looking for my larger Vise Grips and found my large and small pipe wrenches. Large was too clumsy and required too much...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:47:01 -0400
  ...Install the large washer. Now put on the new front hub nut. You want to turn the rotor while you tighten this to be...
• bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:16:55 -0400
  ...a large tube, with long tangs welded on that extend into the rails of the Vanagon frame. On the European version the nuts are...
• Mangeled lug nuts (slight rambeling)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:07:10 -0600
  ...Putting a larger socket face to face on the ground with a large punch has worked best for me. I do apologize if I...
• wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 3 May 1999 08:25:25 -0700
  ...After an intimate couple of hours with my Vanagon Syncro - suspecting the CV joints I found to my surprise that the large axle nut...
• Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:54:51 -0400
  ...Bentley says the rear hub castellated nut has to come off to get the drum off. Seems unecessary, but also seems no way to...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 11:30:10 -0500
  ...If the nuts are welded to the door frame, would it > better to retap the nuts, possibly with the next larger (or use English...
• Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 13:11:56 -0700
  ...combine > that > lock nut with thread crud and a long wrench, it felt like it might snap! > > Cleaning the large portion of threads is...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced? (Correction)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 23:29:20 -0700
  ...Im not sure if this is >>syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now >>this must...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends - some progress
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 14:26:12 -0700
  ...I was looking for my larger Vise Grips and found my large and small pipe wrenches. Large was too clumsy and required too much...