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• Re: Emergency brake cable
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 14 May 2007 23:08:57 -0400
  ...Is my next move to use a punch to get it moving? > > > > Thanks, > > Eric 91 syncro > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > Try...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:19:11 -0800
  ...To turn the nut, that part of collar has to be punched back out. If it were me, and nut was tight and locked...
• Re: Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 10:58:32 PST
  ...I used a chisel to punch the bearing race out. The thing is such a hard metal. I thought if I damaged it then...
• Re: Traveling Tool Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 15:48:26 -0700
  ...an oil filter - once a sharp rock punched a hole in my oil filter.. but I have a shield for the oil filter a...
• Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 19:34:20 -0800
  ...come up with a better failed fastener removal strategy than a punch and a BFH.) Does anyone have hands on experience? (I�m going...
• which cylinder is #1 and which is #4?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:57:50 -0400
  ...The closest I came was a statement that it is "punched on the tin", but there is no 'tin' on the engine in my...
• Re: The pickup thing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:44:43 -0800
  ...Which is better, a stiff frame that holds till it breaks or > a flexible setup that can 'roll with the punches'?
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 15:58:07 -0400
  So a hydraulic punch may be more effective? Cutting the hole larger while providing for the capability to emboss. On Jul 2, 2013 3...
• Re: Costco - not for everyone
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 03:51:35 EDT
  ...for identification we're required to carry a Costco card and punch cards from Starbucks and at least strip mall teriyaki joint. (A local...
• Re: Help.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:39:37 -0400
  Shawn, Use a long punch to deliver a blow to the ears of the sleeve in such a manner that forces them to rotate...
• Re: Looking for an armrest repair procedure 2
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:34:50 -0600
  ...There is a roll pin that can be driven/punched out of that joint in one direction. Determine which end of the pin is...
• water in door seals
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:58:36 -0300
  ...When I squeeze it it sends out a little jet of water from one of the little holes punched in it at regular intervals...
• Re: Taking apart a distributor -- arrgh!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 21:24:32 EDT
  ...Make sure your pin punch is dressed square and flat, make sure everything is lined up and well supported, then pop the SOB without...
• Re: Vanagon T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:13:07 -0700
  I'm still waiting for the punchline. ;-) Ben T Shurt On Jul 23, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote...
• Butchered Oval
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 21:37:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Bozo has lowered it serious negative camber in the rear, big stinger hanging out the back, and, gasp, had _louvers_ punched in the engine...
• Re: Trying to drill out bolt ...
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 20 May 2018 08:44:33 -0400
  ...and a > good brand. > > > > If you can make a punch mark with a centre punch on the bolt, then you > can drill it. > > > > Start...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 23:54:35 -0700
  ...out of there. > Even with a nut off........hammering with a punch wouldn't drive out the > bolt, just super stuck. I know exactly...
• Re: fuel tank seals
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 20:54:09 -0700
  ...I have had problems with the way some > of these tanks were punched out. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:17:12 -0400
  ...But a punch like the one I made at http://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonAdjustableArmrestPinAndDrivingTool?feat=directlink makes it easier, particularly for reinstallation. Yrs...
• Re: Rear Brake Drums
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 07:10:06 -0500
  Hi Volks, Use a big punch and 2-3 pound hammer. Hit / tap very smartly in a circular pattern between the lug bolts. It...
• Re: [Syncro] Woofer Recommendations - Summary
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 01:00:12 -0500
  ...Hence the tiny 3.5'' Infinitis sitting behind factory grilles and a portable and punchy bazooka in the back. Chris S. '85 Westy www...
• Re: AT shifter console parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:54:48 -0500
  ...I made one using a strip of rubber in which I made a hole for the shifter with a hole punch. Several years ago...
• Re: William Warburton just called me!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:25:25 -0700 (MST)
  ...It stood out like a turd in a punch bowl. Dave '71 Westfalia & SB
• RADIO LOCKOUT 87 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:46:31 -0800
  ...What 2 buttons must I press before punching in the anti-theft code? Sorry to have to ask this kind of rudimentary question, but...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:58:12 -0700
  ...Tripod sucks, so you may have to punch reload a couple of time to get it loaded, but the Riviera links are there. Susan...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:33:41 -0400
  ...Now take a small punch and punch it through from one side. If you have to, cut it in half (assuming you have a...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 00:41:06 -0500
  ...Their car was totaled, but it only made the bus a little cross-eyed! The Bus can really pack a punch. This most recent...
• Re: How to determine correct paint
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:45:12 -0600
  ...colors and compare to your paint, most of em have holes punched out of the middle of the color sample so you can just...
• Thanks - Vent Windows
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:52:34 -0400
  ...I removed the roll pins with a small punch and hammer and removed the little chrome locking mechanisms. The windows are tinted and I...
• Re: AllDataDIY.Com is it worth it for a '86 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:48:52 EST
  ...they fall out on their own), and use a 3-hole punch to assemble the whole thing into a ring-binder. Then you can...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:30:11 -0700
  ...But a punch like the one I made at >> http://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonAdjustableArmrestPinAndDrivingTool?feat=directlink >> makes it easier, particularly for reinstallation. >> >> Yrs...
• Re: exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 20:12:00 -0400
  ...If your nuts & bolts are corroded beyond use of wrenches and sockets, just zip-cut the head of the bolt, and punch it out...
• Fix for "locked" factory radio
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:28:31 -0700
  ...I have the correct code, but my wife read it out wrong as I was trying to punch it in while driving. I have...
• Re: Rounded off lug nut, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:45:09 -0600
  ...Getting the trashed nut/bolt back out can be fun, I use another socket reversed and a large punch. This is also how to...
• Re: Steering Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:36:49 -0600
  ...rivets from the factory to be drilled out or ground and punched. use loctite on the bolts afterwards. jimt On Sunday, Oct 6, 2002...
• Re: Mark vs. the Distributor - Chapter 1(was "Driving dog" pin
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 13:45:12 -0600
  ...pin are dimpled down quite a bit and should hold a punch well. If the past is any indication, I'm sure you'll...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:20:37 -0700
  ...Crank pulley ain’t that bad anyway – drop muffler and tin, pull off rear bumper, punch ¾” hole in sheet metal, run out and...
• Re: Got wasps, yellow jackets, etc.?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 08:34:00 -0700
  ...I'm not sure about other areas, but ground-dwelling yellow jackets around here are quite aggressive and pack a powerful punch when provoked...
• Re: radio code buttons
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:49:50 -0700
  ...Then punch in your code using the station preset buttons. Steven On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:14 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail...
• no cat-potential probs?
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 21:01:58 -0400
  ...Well, just replaced my muffler (thanks Ron) and cat today and guess what?! The DPO had punched it out! So now my question, will...
• Re: OXS and battery LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:21:46 EDT
  ...Now, I punch it a little after I start it to get it going. I wonder how many extra gallons of gas that will...
• Re: cutting hole in van floor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:43:32 -0800
  ...Might be able to use a 2" hole punch for a six-pack or two of decent beer. Jim > In a message dated 1...
• Re: Installing new tent
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 May 2007 05:18:23 -0700
  ...write-up out there for the procedure for an 83? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http...
• Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:55:49 -0500
  ...up the little driving lamps > that fit into those little holes punched in the H4 lenses? I just received > the H4's to upgrade...
• Re: Door Lock Removal?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 11:22:43 -0800
  ...Drive this out with a very small (1/16") pin punch. You may need to insert the key to slide the cylinder out. malcolm
• Re: The pickup thing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:39:40 -0500
  ...Which is better, a stiff frame that holds till it breaks or > a flexible setup that can 'roll with the punches'? >
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:10:23 -0700
  ...I use the old school "death by a thousand taps" method with a drift punch. You do need to be careful about your installed...
• Re: Pictures from bURNINGvAN 2012
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:30:45 -0800
  ...However, out level of organization is such that we couldn't even punch ourselves out of a paper bag. Now, if I only had...
• Re: Bus Depot query
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:42:02 -0400
  ...some brake components and remembered there is a code you can punch in to get a little bit of a discount, but don't...
• Ring and pinion ratio on 5 spds...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 26 May 1998 09:07:50 -0700
  ...I want big gears, big teeth, that will stand the constant force of a hard punch to the pedal. The ratio is important. The...
• Re-key
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sun, 12 May 2002 15:48:14 -0400
  ...I have a punched key from the dealer, but it doesn't work very well at all. I'd like to have the whole...
• Re: Help needed in Las Vegas Area
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:54:33 -0700
  ...Somebody already beat you to the 'sandwichhead' punch. BenT Sent from my immobile LT On Sep 27, 2010, at 4:39 PM, Rocket J...
• Re: IT IS MY name and IF you want it BUY IT FROM ME!!!! or Else....
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:48:12 -0500
  ...Wonder what my name's worth...! But wouldn't'cha know, someone beat me to the punch. Alan Bosch Red-headed step child & poor...
• Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:02:06 -0700
  ...beginners? How about a training shoe? I'm getting a little punchy... it must be Friday. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 11 May 2009 23:38:30 -0400
  ...You may have to punch out what remains of the rivets in the floor. Once you do there are two holes there (they go...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:52:51 -0400
  ...if it had slipped off the carrier it would have punched a hole in your engine case.
• Re: speedo problems
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 09:43:44 EST
  ...If the hole is rounded out, take it off and use a peen or a punch to squash the rounded part back into square...
• 88 Vanagon (Automatic) Westfalia. Engine stalls when hot. (2.1GL 2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gibbs
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:20:20 -0900
  ...If I'm driving her I can feel the engine power dropping, but if I punch the gas peddle the engine surges and runs...
• Repost; Help! Tie Rod end/ power steering connection...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 09:32:23 EDT
  ...ring? It seems to just be locked down with a small punch, but I've picked & pried, and cant seem to get it to...
• Re: Van following my mouse pointer!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 17:56:29 -0400
  ...so I gotta get my licks in now! New Harbor, here I come!!! (http://users.adelphia.net/~vacvw/) Tim (already punchy from the packing).