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• Re: Ignition lock removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:30:35 -0500
  ...Steve Sandlin wrote: > To pull the lock out, you will have to drill a small access hole in the > housing to depress the spring...
• Re: WTB rear differential lock externals
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:21:24 +0000
  ...german word for locking differential? > > Chris > > On 3/21/06, mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > No, I was saying that the best way...
• Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 12:45:45 -0800
  ...The solution we used takes nerves of steel those studs are in the aluminum block, there is zero room to work will a drill...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:28:11 EST
  ...a considerable difference from new stock rotors and pads to new drilled rotors and pads when it comes to heavy braking with the trailer...
• Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 16:11:42 -0700
  that's the very last thing you want to have happen. ...........is an easy-out ( or a drill bit ) break off in the work...
• (fwd) FS---Finally: Vanagon Cross-Drilled Rotors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:21:57 -0500
  ...Vanagon Cross-Drilled Rotors Recently we here at RoadSport America Racing developed something which previously was not available to Vanagon owners: cross-drilled front...
• Re: 3 broken studs at exaust ports on 86 syncro HELLPPP!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:14:43 -0400
  I'd advise against drilling. But if that's the option you're left with, I suggest not only sharp drill bits but hard...
• Re: Drill a hole in the dash?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 00:34:12 -0400
  ...What's a recommended means of drilling or cutting a 1" hole in dash metal? Thanks, Jim
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:28:10 -0500
  What was not pointed out by Ken is that after the head is drilled off and the CV joint removed, the stubs (if they...
• Re: Fridge modification
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:28:27 -0400
  ...drilled the end of the pump out (not as big a drill as the manual says - I was chicken, since the recommended drill seemed...
• My MM to Inches Diameters POSTER w Drills and Taps
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:30:52 -0500
  ...You will see that that corresponds to a 5mm drill bit f. If you don't have metric drill bits, then look for the...
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 06:47:26 -0800
  Before you give up and drill, why not chase down the Snap-On truck for some of those splined removers made for the job...
• Re: Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Wed, 13 May 1998 06:28:37 -0700
  ---Malcolm Holser wrote: > > > Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, > > vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? > > Talk to...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:48:30 -0400
  ...Aren't those struts pressurized? Seems dangerous to drill through there. 2. Since the diameter of the strut is not that great, I would...
• Re: exh stud - drilling out is tough
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 09:20:35 -0700
  ...exh stud - drilling out is tough >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> It is as if I have hit some harder steel.
• Re: Syncro cv-joint fun
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 19:23:04 EDT
  You could try to drill it out and use an easy out to remove it. I might take this to a shop though if...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:42 -0400
  ...So, now you will have to get out the drill and >> drill >> bits and start drilling them out and insert Helicoils. You will need...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 01:26:15 -0400
  First, you don't need 2 strong bolt over there, one strong one and one ok are fair enough, can you manage to drill...
• Re: Help! loosing idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 20:46:05 -0500
  Drill a hole? There's already a port in the J pipe before the cat for testing; no need to drill a hole. Marc...
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:27:39 -0700
  ...Which of the 3 were replaced? Mark Barb Cotton wrote: >mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: >This could be the coolant level sensor. > > > >Both...
• Quarter windows was Re: Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 20:27:40 -0500
  ...Much more interesting to drill nice deep holes, then fix where they came through on the outside, move the one over a quarter-diameter...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:00:51 -0400
  ...Of course, I have a right angle drill. What I did was cut a short length of 2X2 wood and drilled holes near each...
• Re: drill - was Fuel pump/filter
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 11:23:54 -0800
  For years I have carried a hand twist drill like this- http://www.sears.com/schroder-heavy-duty-5-16-inch-rotary-hand-drill...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:55:47 -0700
  ...If you are planning on drilling stainless then a good quality drill, sharp, is needed. Once the bit gets dull in stainless it heats...
• Re: refrigerator - high altitude operation
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 19:41:07 -0600
  ...Use a dremel or similar high speed tool as the drill. I've never done this with a Dometic fridge, but that's how...
• Re: 85-86 westy seat rails in an 83?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:11:07 -0400
  At 03:08 PM 7/10/2011, Jim Felder wrote: >You will need an extra long drill. I'd forgotten that. I've got...
• Re: Removal of snaps around rear window; drill 'em out?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:07:07 -0400
  I drilled mine out to get at them, and used small metal screws to reconnect them. Chris On 6/1/06, Kevin Mulligan <mulligan...
• Re: Safety wire hardware - was South America & Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:34:34 -0800
  At 1/23/2009 01:09 PM, Angus Gordon wrote: > > does anyone know of a source for metric drilled for safety wire bolts/nuts...
• Re: oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 22:41:51 -0700
  ...Someone said that I could get a hole drill bit >to drill the hole for the gauge. I've never heard of this, but...
• Re: Heli-Coil tap and drill size needed as soon as poss
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:08:52 -0700
  At 11:13 PM 6/26/2001, you wrote: >American drill sizes half-inch and under include 1/16-1/2 by 64ths, then...
• Re: Late 1.9l vacuum system was Ground Cleaning time...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:55:58 -0400
  ...But when you get down to drilling a hole that's only six thou in diameter, things get a little interesting. A Post-It...
• Re: Exaust
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:58:33 -0600
  ...No way you can go there with a drill to drill out the broken studs & bolts. Jeff writes: I did it last summer WITHOUT...
• Re: 90-91 Rear Shoulder Belt AC Pillars?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:15:08 -0400
  ...I then used about a 3/8" drill to make the full hole. Once the hole was drilled, I installed the bolt, anchor and...
• Re: OT Drilling out a bolt. Expertise solicited.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:38:38 -0700
  ...When I try to cut corners and not do a proper job the drilling out of the bolt always fails to get done properly...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:35:05 -0400
  Even "good" bits will have a heck of a time drilling through a tungsten carbide drill bit. The one method I have heard about...
• Re: Drilling the Westy poptop
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:35:37 -0700
  ...Drilling the Westy poptop Dear List, I'm mounting some stuff, including a solar panel, to the top of my '86 Westy, and need...
• Summary: Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:25:36 -0600
  ...Center punch the stud, then use a small drill bit to begin drilling straight into the center of the stud. When drilling steel, you...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 20:52:27 -0700
  Drill the rivets out and re drill your new arm and Re Rivet it back on. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2018...
• Re: mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:22:58 -0700
  ...On 5/21/07, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > > what size drill bit should be used to re drill the lug holes on...
• Re: Heli-Coil tap and drill size needed as soon as poss
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:52:22 -0700
  ...Q' is a legitimate drill size, 0.332 inches diameter (ie, just a bit bigger than a 5/16" drill, which is a decimal...
• Re: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:36:40 -0600
  ...I drilled a 1/4 inch pilot hole, then drilled out the wood floor plug (it's a Westy) and then stopped and removed...
• Re: Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:42:28 -0700
  ...I don't know a specific procedure but I would start with a small drill and move up until at least the head of...
• Heater fan replacment description requested.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 16:24:08 -0600 (CST)
  ...Bentley's describes removing the dash, but they talk about "drilling out" the steering shear bolts. Is this usually done? Does everyone just go...
• Re: installing a jumpseat in a westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:21:54 EST
  ...I have the battery out (PITA). > I was getting ready to drill the holes for the support bracket that > attaches > to the battery casing...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:55:20 -0800
  Peter, I'd drill two bolt holes through each of them, mark where I want them on the floor, and drill the matching holes...
• Re: OT Drilling out a bolt. Expertise solicited.
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:46:31 EDT
  ...JB and fellow knuckle busters there are 2 approaches to this one would be to just drill the head off the bolt and remove...
• Re: Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 22:11:26 -0400
  ...If I drill these out, what do I replace them with and where do I get > them? > 3. What is the recommended procedure for...
• One more shady boy comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 May 2015 08:22:33 -0700
  ...My particular inserts fit tightly in holes drilled with letter drill S. I also cut some neoprene foam gaskets to go between the bracket...
• Re: Removal of snaps around rear window; drill 'em out?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 00:47:32 -0400
  I reluctantly drilled these out when I put through the wires for my third brake light. Turned out to be no problem, and I...
• Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:04:40 -0500
  ...Be very careful in drilling the holes. In fact, if you have a stop drill whose drill depth can be set, that would be...
• Re: toothpaste
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:48:51 -0400
  At 11:44 AM 6/22/2011, Alistair Bell wrote: >Easier/faster way is a carbide drill or a diamond drill. A brass or...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 14 May 2004 16:20:58 EDT
  In a message dated 5/14/04 3:53:53 PM, craigoda@GMAIL.COM writes: << I've also tried to drill a hole into...
• Re: Broken stud
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:02:56 -0800
  ...keeping the 'cut' going ...drill speed... you want a medium speed and plenty of metal falling out while drilling ..too fast, you can loose...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:30:30 -0500
  ...Drill bits > wander a bit, so you need to be very careful to keep on top of it..Try > tilting the drill to re...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:13:39 -0500
  on 2/26/03 1:53 PM, mark drillock at drillock@EARTHLINK.NET wrote: > The old VW RSA spec sheet I have shows 100kW...
• Re: demons II
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:43:51 -0500
  ---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > "I am now the proud possessor of a new ½ inch hammer/drill > with plenty of muscle, " >   > You...
• Re: Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:03:33 -0800
  ...Drilling is no problem, just lift top a bit to avoid drilling any other part. There is sealing pad so leaks will not happen...
• oil temp sender success!
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  06 Jul 96 18:03:55 EDT
  ...I guess most of you remember my unfortunate accident when drilling my sump plate ('78 bus) for the VDO oil temperature sender. I drilled...
• exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:32:45 -0400
  ...So......out comes the tungsten carbide drill bits.......a very accurate and perfectly executed drilling went horribly wrong when the bit broke off flush...
• Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 12:35:39 +0100
  Might I suggest that you try a drill somewhat LARGER than the nominal pop rivet size and ease off and stop when the rivet...