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Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
Historical mailing list - Paul
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:41:31 -0700
...very good idea overall (and you > should get one *before* your studs break, not after) but I would recommend > using a different bolt. Either...
Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:19:53 -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...
Reminders for Newbies (and a few Oldies as well)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:41:35 -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: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 23:27:34 -0500
...Most of the corrosion we see on the heads, the liners, and the studs is due more to this cavitation erosion than actual rust...
What to do with Metal pipe to thermostat housing??? (WAS: Re: Bolt breakage on thermostat... what to do?? (WAS: Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l))
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:08:59 -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: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 08:58:52 -0500
...machine shop to drill out the centers, buy spacers and longer studs, Gowesties prices are a bargain. The sliding door also works which it...
Re: Need a gasket
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:24:33 -0700
...The >> two water pipe gaskets they send are just a couple millimeters too small >> to slip over the studs on the head. >> >> Someone got...
Re: exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:30:50 -0700
...wheel (with right-angle adapter > or flex-drive?) to cut the studs off flush and remove the > exhaust. Then weld or braze a nut...
Re: Studdable snows
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:23:03 -0600
...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: Uh-Oh Spaghettio: Broken Exaust Bolt Stuck in Block!!!
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:55:53 -0800
...My preference is to replace the feeble bolts with proper studs, washers and nuts, which can be gently ground off if they rust up...
Re: Nokian Tires
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 10:56:27 -0800
...Nokian Tires > They have no problem running in snow and ice without studs. If you're running on ice and snow all the time...
Re: Coolant mystery
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:45:11 -0700
...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: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:55:25 -0700
...other end of wrench goes on one of the bottom engine studs. >> >> I've done this multiple times with no ill effects. >> > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson...
Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -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...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 08:42:38 -0700
...with new nuts and I converted the fronts from > > bolts to studs that take the nuts (came in the kit). These have a > slightly...
Re: Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:52:00 -0400
...With your wheels you do need longer wheel studs as the rotor flange is thicker than the stock drum. The front rotors are beefy...
Re: 1991 Subie Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Sep 2019 00:15:19 +0000
...A feature that some don't realize with most of these options is the change to front wheel studs and the service ease of...
Re: Product review: folding lug wrench / It's Wonderful!!!
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:35:25 -0800
...steel nuts sometime lock up on the studs. Joe On 11 Mar 2003, Mark Belanger wrote: > That's right, David, the lug is snug...
Re: "Toyota made a Vanagon also" according to my local Midas Muffler Manager!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 22:12:48 -0500
...my favorite vw mechanic do it after I break off the studs? > > Pax, > > Tom B.-& just after I "bragged" that my vanagon went 6400...
Re: More on Westy Curtains...
Historical mailing list - BA
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:45:30 -0800
...off the old ones and reuse them.) If your screw-in studs are rusty or grimy then you might want to replace them. That...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:04:05 -0700
I use a shop in Santa ana Ca to do my EDM work mostly on head studs for WBX engines Jerry's broken drill...
Re: Just bought some Mercedes wheels...
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:26:29 -0400
...T3 fixed me up with the > right length studs for the front rotors(although they might've been a > bit long in relaity, I...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 6 May 2010 09:22:12 -0500
...The piston liners inside the engine are cast iron > > > with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look at it the van...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:50:55 -0700
...Have a machine shop make a hub from solid steel and >> use >> pressed in studs instead of lug bolts. This will also allow the...
Re: Wheels for Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:55:40 -0500
...This means you need to change the rear studs. For the 215/65-16 you need the XL versions which will limit your tire...
RE: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 03 May 1996 11:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
...between >the carb and the intake manifold and then get shorter studs for the carb. >Is this right? Hmmm... have to admit ignorance here...
Re: Chains/Snow Cables - 89 Westy 2WD
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:48:58 -0800
...Sometimes the studs aren't enough.) On Thursday, December 2, 2004, at 05:00 PM, jimt wrote: > Chains = heavy duty > Cables = light duty > > Are...
Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:25:47 -0500
I don't know about the water cooled engines but pushing a set of air cooled cases could make the studs that fasten the...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:21:32 -0400
...with new nuts and I converted the fronts from >>> bolts to studs that take the nuts (came in the kit). These have a >> slightly...
Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 17 May 2020 14:31:11 -0400
...As I have now 14 alu wheels on ( with 195/14 Hankook) I have to find the studs for the steelies again. Are the...
Re: Will Rims off a New Beetle fit our Vanagons??
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 01:14:48 -0500
...centers machined out 1/4" and they > need longer( rear) wheel studs and longer (front)wheel bolts.The 45mm offset is > extremely close to...
Re: Need crossover pipe for air-cooled Vanagon exhaust.
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:44:28 -0400
...The po gave me the >> >old exhaust, crossover, converter, muffler, but some >> >studs are busted off the crossover. i would love to go >> >back...
Re: Drippy Water Pump...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:49:24 -0400
...can cause head and case damage along with stressing the head studs. If you must drive it, monitor it carefully and listen to any...
If you ever have a water pump changing party,ya can b sure no one will come
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:50:02 -0800
...oil filler tube to get the lower crossover pipe off the studs(tomorrow).It may b a toss up as to which is worse...
Re: Dial Gauge. Was: Re: Oily Oily Clutch. ....
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:03:58 -0700
...dial gauge > > Assuming all surfaces are clean... > > Would a thick piece of plate steel mounted to engine lower mount studs > provide a stable enough...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Thu, 6 May 2010 09:12:45 -0800
...The piston liners inside the engine are cast >> > iron >> > with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look at it the van...
Re: Exhaust leaks and backfiring (was Re: Timing how to.)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:21:46 -0500
...Since then I have tightened up the other leaks due to stripped >studs and the backfiring has disappeared. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Hans Vanhethoen" <hvhus...
Re: to rebuild or not, 89 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 00:00:12 -0400
...gaskets leaking that should be a fairly straight fix unless broken studs or case warpage, or some other problem appears. The problem with the...
Re: Header bolts broken
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:42 -0400
...The studs in the rear were easy. I am getting a helicoil kit tomorrow and am going to drill and fill the problem bolts...
Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:34:43 -0800
...everything first, or cold? Which is less > likely to break the studs? > the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold. > I...
Re: Water Wetter questions...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:47:15 -0500
...from cavitation erosion but it is very > common on the head studs. > > As for effecting the sensors and the like the thermostat is still...
donar parts request
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:48:49 -0400
...The studs look to be in different orientations I think a 90 degree turn. I can reach the location by finding the coil on...
Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 07:15:45 +0000
...Needless to say I was amazed the studs/bolts didn't break!! Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k) '85 Jetta TD (363k) VWnut@smus...
Re: EV Tire Report - Blizzaks
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 12:44:22 -0800
...They are supposed to have the > characteristics of studded snows on the ice...without the studs. > > I tried an experiment with them. My EV...
Re: My First Brake Job Questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:33:53 -0700
...There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane as wheel > studs) - those come off? Yes. > 2. Rubber cap...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:02:19 -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: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Stuck heat shields - summary of potential solutions
Historical mailing list - Milo
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:37:44 -0500
...Thanks everybody! I'd really like to drive this thing this weekend, the raceware studs are supposed to be here tomorrow. I'll let...
Re: Battery Light
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:07:40 EST
...which goes to the alternator body on one of the small studs around the perimeter usually the one closest to the switch and also...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - -------------------------
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:19:41 -0500
...I'm also wondering if I should be putting something on the case-end threads of the new head studs I'm installing as...
Re: Tin Trivia
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:34 -0500
Who has a spare set? Mine are in good condition except for the ears that attach them to the exhaust studs on the head...
Re: Ordering Parts Online ADD: A GOOD MECHANIC VERSE A PROFESSIOAL TECHNICAN, OR Prevent a fire, Not put one out!
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:00:42 -0700
...When ever I had a job > with a > chance of broken stripped bolts/studs, such as exhaust work, and pulled > spark plug threads. Sometimes...
Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:46:31 -1000
...start spraying exhuast nuts/ studs with penetrating oil right away .. and frequently. they secure the upper taps ( they'll work just fine with only...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:38:38 -0700
...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: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:46:18 -0400
...but have not found any repair advice on > replacing the exhaust studs on the waterleaker heads. we need to rebuild a > set I have...
Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
Historical mailing list - PSD
Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:02:16 -0500
...Maybe luck is a factor too regarding things like head gaskets and exhaust studs. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
I have HEAT!!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
Mon, 9 Oct 1995 17:10:14 -0400 (EDT)
...So I bought some brass nuts from the local VW parts supplier, used my trusty die to clean up the studs, and they went...
Spark plug removal & heating heads
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:22:33 -0400
Removing steel studs from an aluminum head can lead to some serious consequences. Lets say that the head is 356 alloy (just as an...
Re: Wheels and Tires
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 9 Dec 2006 12:41:57 -0500
...It might also cause problems Correcting that would require spacers, which in turn might require longer studs and wheel bolts. If the offset is...
Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:28:35 EST
...No studs for the bell housing connection so don't forget to take yours off before sending in the core. I was told that...
Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:07:40 -0700
...Remove what crud you can from fasteners (studs etc.) and soak well in advance with penetrating fluid. Hopefully time is on your side. :) Neil...