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• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 17:22:38 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Leave it to VW to be different, eh? All the > drums I worked on as a kid had studs and nuts -- not bolts. Except...
• Re: Friday Floor Matt
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 07:07:29 -0500
  "Don't spoil them, Kroil them" << Once you get your nuts plated, you might next want to invest in some good penetrating oil.>> Karl...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:23:53 EST
  ...Copper plating over steel??? Dennis >> Volvo used to use brass exhaust nuts, then it was copper over steel but It seemed to me that...
• Re: current model lug nuts and bolts for alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 04:31:47 EST
  ...The allen head version must be bolts, I'm guessing, and not nuts. But they could be nuts. Heck, I could be nuts! Although...
• What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:53 -0500
  Per bentley, I bought new rod nuts for my rebuild. What to I torque them to? The instructions in the Bentley sound like a...
• Re: Cool Tool for Rusty Nuts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 16:20:29 -0500
  ...Cool Tool for Rusty Nuts, etc. > > Nice for VW exhaust nuts! How much? I know, if you have to ask . . . > > Stuart > > ----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: head cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 09:33:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...I must admit also that I did'nt buy new cap nuts, which I would recommend. Has anyone else experienced the cap nuts not...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 10:51:31 -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: Bilstein shock tower nuts
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:57:54 -0400
  I'm sorry to interrupt, but are these usual size nuts for all shocks? I bought some Monroe's from a fellow Lister and...
• Syncro Front Axel Nut Research
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:16:00 -0400
  Ooops mistake in previous post on pricing, it is $11 per 10 nuts, not $11 per 100 sorry. =============================================================== It appears that ever time you...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:01:09 -0700
  ...It it held on > to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs > which go > into the manifold. I really...
• Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:06:47 -0500
  ...They run those nuts up *real* tight, and getting 'em back off by hand can be difficult. I usually have to stick the wrench...
• Re: syncro upgrade to 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:20:05 -0400
  If you already have alloy rims, then you should be able to use the same lug nuts on the SA alloys. If you don...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:42:54 -0800
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster...
• Re: Vanagon alloy wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:41:04 -0400
  ...The proper alloy wheel nuts are called 'bulge' nuts, that's what VW used. I get mine here: www.ezaccessory.com . Very quick and...
• Re: Question??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:16:24 -0700
  The tiny tube of yellow sealer is for the nuts that hold the head on. Make sure the nuts are clean and dry, even...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:50:22 -0500
  Fellow vanagon types The pipe threads are to short to get 2 regular nuts onto and the nut that holds the cooler to the...
• Re: Jumpseat install questions
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:27:13 -0400
  ...I then bought some large nuts that would not fit the round pegs on the front of the jumpseats. I put the 4 nuts...
• Re: Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 21:24:22 -0400
  The nuts on the rear wheels seem to be divided in two parts - a cone shaped bottom half that fits into the hole in...
• Anti-sieze on 1987 Alloy lug nuts ?
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 00:10:16 -0800
  ...Lloyd ( with 10 new front lug nuts on order) McClelland Eureka, California [text/html]
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:13:24 -0600
  The auto industry used some very purpose designed fasteners like truss head bolts & nuts, but they could afford to because they made or bought...
• Re: exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:21:02 -0400
  ...If you use regular 8mm nuts with split > or wavy lockwashers, the heat virtually desintegrates the washers, thus > making loose nuts (apropose [sic?] for...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:12:13 -0500
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 16:58:34 -0400
  ...This way the corrosion never gets a real good foot hold. -Larry > What can be done to ease the removal of Vanagon lug nuts...
• Same torque for alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:32:19 -0400
  ...My Bentley only lists one torque for lug nuts and doesn't specify if the alloys are different. Is the recommended torque for the...
• CONROD NUTS TORQUE
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:36:05 -0700
  I looked and could not find the torques specs for the conrod nuts. This is a 2.1 L regular van. 87 model. Also...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:20:34 EST
  ...nuts on the rocker arm stand, valve adjusting screw nuts, nuts on rods, case bolts, etc. The WBX engine is based on a T1...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:07:44 -0800
  have you tried a nut splitter? I have a Snap On splitter and can get to a few of the exhaust nuts with it...
• Re: Wanted: Alloy Wheel Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:06:58 EDT
  ...One set of lug nuts (10 ea) for Vanagon alloy rear wheels (I've got the front wheel lug bolts already). Any suggestions on...
• Re: Syncro rear hub removal, spindle nut size
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 00:26:33 +0200
  ...In addition, the Haynes explains that VW recommends that all 6-groove nuts should be replaced by new 10-groove nuts, and tightened to...
• Re: CONROD NUTS TORQUE
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:06:13 -0500
  I think perhaps Robert Bentley is not German. (Yankees from Boston,I think!) Most important with the con rod nuts is to throw them...
• Crankcase nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 21:34:56 +0000
  Some of the plastic rings on the back of my cranckcase nuts have cracked off. Does anyone know where I can find some? Can...
• brass nuts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:59:46 -0700
  ...Brass nuts were pricey too. > > I don't know of any reason why brass nuts could not > be used in an > automotive application. > > John...
• 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Wed, 4 May 2011 15:36:07 -0500
  ...I am going to re-use the four internal water jacket nuts, but figured I'd replace the rest with stainless steel nuts and...
• Another 2.1L nut/case question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:11:43 -0500
  ...To me the nuts on the left look like sealing nuts without a seal and were installed with the inset side up. These were...
• Re: A/C tunnel
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:01:46 -0500
  ...I drilled holes and used screws with "speed nuts" (http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/tinnerman_spring_nuts.htm) instead of rivets. I thought the spring...
• Re: Cool Tool for Rusty Nuts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 20:19:01 -0600
  ...Cool Tool for Rusty Nuts, etc. > >Nice for VW exhaust nuts! How much? I know, if you have to ask . . . > >Stuart > >----Original Message----- >From...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:41:07 -0800
  ...It it held on > to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs which go > into the manifold. I really...
• RE: Want new wheels/Rims for 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:25:08 EST
  ...You may have some trouble getting the right lug nuts/bolts as Mercedes uses a smaller diameter and I doubt they use BOTH nuts...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:39:12 -0800
  ...There is a guy on Samba selling hybrid nuts needed to properly match the diameter of the smaller ball with the larger diameter lug...
• Re: Lugs - Answer?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 07:31:00 -0600
  Aha! Courtesy of Dave Filcoff, we have a first hand account of why alloy lug nuts that many of us believe to be (have...
• waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 24 May 1999 12:55:21 -0500
  Does anyone have suggestions for stopping 1.9 liter waterboxer head nuts from leaking? I have a presistent problem with two of them. I...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 11:17:14 EST
  ...I then learned to carefully cut off the old nuts and get new ones. Maybe I'll get a 19mm socket for it and...
• DIESEL need rod cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:21:34 -0500
  ...hoping someone reading this list will have a set of 1.6 diesel rod cap nuts in their junkpile. I need all eight. Jim
• removing luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:48:39 -0700
  Do I really have to remove my headliner (again) just to get to those four nuts that hold the aft section of the roof...
• Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:03:00 -0700
  Other than the fact that the copper nuts are self-locking and stainless aren't, is there any reason one is preferrable over the...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:32:14 -0900
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster...
• Fwd: Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 21:47:01
  ...Nuts!...Axle Nuts! > >Now let's not get on the government's case...I retired after twenty-some >years with the "gummint" and I...
• Re: Rear wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:26:29 -0500
  Jaime, If you are looking for lug nuts for steel wheels, I have some I could send you. Just send me a private email...
• Re: Lobro Front Outer CV Joint Kits Puny Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 10:00:03 -0400
  ...Who's is interested? </excerpt> Oops! Bad math above -- should be ten nuts for about $23.00 Cheers, <bold>Michael J. Sullivan </bold><italic...
• muffler bolts / 73 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Sep 1995 14:53:55 -0800 (PST)
  ...anyone know if i can replace the muffler studs on a 73 bus ? had a hell of a time to get the nuts off...
• castle nuts/tie rod ends?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:20:34 -0600
  ...The old ones had castle nuts and the bolt had a hole going thru it for a cotter pin. The new rack did not...
• Re: Westfalia LP tank question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:50:23 -0500
  ...Last time I hung a propane tank on a non-Westy , I used cap nuts from an engine head of a dead watterboxer engine...
• Help me split the case!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:55:51 -0700
  ...Cumulative ----------------Description---------------------- --Count-- 1 small bolt/nut at lower front of engine behind flywheel 1 4 studs/nuts along bottom of engine 5 1...
• head cap nuts- 'torque to hold'
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Mon, 16 Dec 96 12:12:52 -0600
  ...but onto your nuts. as these 'head cap nuts' are torqued, greased with a slather of *yellow* sealant from VW (they make a special...
• Re: Most common Nuts 'n Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:27:09 -0800
  ...hotmail.com> wrote: > Dan, i am the one that asked the "nuts/bolts" question... > > as a very amateur vw owner...i rely on manauls...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:32:27 -0500
  ...Especially for nuts and washers. Also the stainless is usually A2, not A4. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Jeff Sent: 12/20...
• Re: missing jack & lugwrench
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:16:04 -0400
  The problem with the lug nuts is not the lug wrench. It's the guy at the tire shop that has his air gun...
• Re: Exhaust Flange Gaskets and torque
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:02:36 -0800
  Those nuts need to be the exhaust-specific copper ones. They will deform slightly at ~15 ft/lbs torque and stay in place forever...
• lug nuts question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:23:54 -0700
  ...I would like to have a question please... - could the lug nuts from steel rims be used on alloy rims? thanks in advance dan