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• Re: Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:16:16 -0600
  ...The trick is to NOT grab them by the knob, but instead reach behind them with the curved pliers and clamp the flat part...
• Re: Caliper resetting pliers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:39:02 -0600
  ...calipers from the rotor. > > I got the job done without the pliers, but it was not easy. Is > there really > any such thing as...
• Re: '85 Vanagon - Rear Heater Core Problem: Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:26:35 EST
  ...He told me to take two vice grip pliers in the needle-nose shape, and clamp one onto each hose. I did, and it...
• Re: fuel hose crimping tool
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:03:32 -0700
  ...collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote: > Mike Collum wrote: > >> I use end cutting pliers to crimp the Oettinger style clamps. >> > > > Oops! ... Those are indeed Oetiker style...
• Re: I found something new today!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 01:21:46 -0500
  ...Always takes a pair of pliers to pull it out. And I don't usually have them handy when adding oil.. John Flaherty '84...
• Re: Replacing coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:58:07 -0700
  ...What I did is to purchase two hose clamp pliers to shut off the two hoses attached to the tank. With the hose clamp...
• Re: Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:10:38 -0500
  Use them (a dedicated pair of hose pliers) just once, and you will never go back. I haven't got a "blood blister" because...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 02:30:16 -0600
  ...Also, a 12 inch adjustable wrench and a large pair of water pump pliers, if you have room for them. Cary ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Installing Ignition Switch - HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 02:10:54 -0500
  In the past I have removed the black plastic steering lock housing sleeve by gripping it with a channel lock pliers and twisting it...
• Re: Stereo suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 May 2013 09:16:50 -0700
  ...Ripped it out with a pair of lineman's pliers and a lot of bending and twisting. Gives at least a half inch more...
• Re: Need help w/armrest adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 00:13:28 EST
  I used needle nose pliers to screw the allen head screw in most of the way. Then pushed the upholstery away enough to shove...
• Re: Movement in front seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:02:47 EST
  ...wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > Just take some water pump (Channelock) pliers and squeeze the outer rail > just slightly. You can probably accomplish the...
• Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:03:18 -0400
  ...Accidentally had my electrical pliers touch the 2 hot wires in the bulb holder at the same time, and bulb began to flash normally...
• Re: Please Help! Starting problems 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:50:37 -0400
  ...this connection should be hard to pull apart if not give the connector a squeeze with a pair of needle nose pliers. jonathan
• Re: bosch/amp crimp terminals
  Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:49:24 -0700
  ...Speaking of crimping pliers, locating the non-insulated variety that will do the roll over crimps takes a bit of searching. If you are...
• Re: Firesign Theatre
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Nov 1995 11:50:08 -0600
  ...President.." >(from a faded memory of a Firesign Theatre routine...) > "Don't Crush That Dwarf; Hand Me the Pliers"
• Re: Starting Batteries
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 11:22:12 -0500
  ...with vise grips and the other with a large pair of pliers. As long as you don't let the two touch, its possible...
• Re: *CORRECTION* Product review: folding lug wrench / It's Wonderful!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:12:45 EST
  ...So, do you know if there is a matching pair of locking pliers to complete this ensemble? George> It should read as follows: <Martha...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:45:46 -0400
  ...finally decided to buy myself a good pair of ratcheting crimping pliers, > and by some of the OEM type connectors, i.e. one that...
• Fwd: Instrument lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:05:45 -0400
  ...May need pliers. Yrs, d On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:56 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > CAN SOMEONE TELL ME...
• Re: Tachometer Needle-How To Remove
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:26:01 -0500
  At 04:24 PM 1/28/2012, Robert Downes wrote: >i grabbed the little shaft with some pliers, then carefully pried against >those, came...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:38:02 -0500
  ...a spring clamp pliers designed specifically for band-type clamps, they will never jump out of the tool. Using *anything* else, including spring clamp...
• Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 19:48:43 -0700
  ...pliers plumbers pliers .. lines mans pliers and needle nose .. screw drivers .... one with many different heads ... crescent wrench hammer ... flashlight ... smile in the face...
• Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 03:57:58 EDT
  ...COM writes: << I just chewed these old rubber hoses off with pliers, it worked quite nicely. >> I had to do a double take on...
• Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:50:20 -0700
  ...A phillips screw driver will get you to it and about the only other tool necessary is a pair of pliers for the hose...
• Re: Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors and fuel rail)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:49:05 -0700
  ...Cut off the clamps and easily > pull them away with pliers. > Sparks? Eek! Yeah, if it's dry it doesn't matter. A good...
• Re: More Friday: Stupides things ever said
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:58:09 +1300
  "Spread the legs with pliers and insert into position." Instructions with Tsubaki motorcycle drive chains, c1980 This one is actually OK: "Men, I want...
• Re: ignition lock removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:41:42 -0500
  ...It can be tight, and I've had to use pliers to remove the lock. It does not take muck force, however. Steve Sandlin...
• Re: Egg on face
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:22:57 -0300
  ...The valve needs to be cleaned and lubed so it can be >>tightened with fingers, not pliers. >> >>Glad the problem is solved without incident...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:53:38 -0800
  ...one in a few days inexpensively from my VW dealer. > you would also need a very thin wrench in that size, or skinny pliers. > >
• Re: Replacing Propane tank - how to cut and flange tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:39:09 -0500
  ...Once you get the hang of those pliers-type benders, it's really fast. Jim On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 11:06 AM...
• Re: options for repairing poptop zipper?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:37:19 -0700
  ...Verrry gently using a small pair of needle nose pliers close this gap a teensy bit. Then try it again. Close it very slightly...
• Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 23:06:28 -0500
  ...the > Pinched/Crimped part of the clamp > > can be grabbed with pliers & twisted back & forth ’til it breaks ~ > > I have cutters like this that...
• Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 12:16:54 -0800
  ...This allows you to put the pliers on and angle them out of the way of the cylinder as you push it on. Pull...
• Cooling system replacement in progress (long)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 15:43:25 -0800
  ...1) The use of hose clamp pliers, as opposed to struggling with regular pliers, makes a huge difference on some of the more difficult...
• Re: Auxillary heater Q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 07:43:14 EST
  ...I tried unsrewing the disk using a pair of needle nose pliers but it will not >> Yes, it will..HOWEVER there is a special...
• Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:46:39 -0400
  ...small flat blade screwdriver into the crimped area, attaching a locking pliers (vice grips) to the handle of the screwdriver, and twisting it. - Ron...
• best way to remove original hose clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:12:14 -0500
  ...screws)? In the past I've always just worked these with pliers until I can bend them off---what's the best way to...
• Re: Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:29:09 -0600
  ...a couple of index >> cards and a pair of bent needlenose pliers. >> >> First loosen the bezel from the dash. Stick an index card under...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:42:30 -0500
  ...I've tried pliers, but it is > quite > hard for me to compress the spring with pliers with one hand and > then > slip the...
• Re: Der Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 11:54:33 -0400 (EDT)
  ...even the most stubborn piston...and does not chew up the surface of the piston like a pair of pliers or grips might. Ric
• Blankety-blank CV Snaprings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 21:11:50 -0400
  ...They have such an odd shape on the ends that every tip on my snapring pliers just slips off. I even checked my Baum...
• Re: Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:39:43 -0700
  ...Accidentally had my electrical pliers touch the 2 hot wires >in the bulb holder at the same time, and bulb began to flash normally...
• Re: Heater control Levers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:27:04 EST
  ...use needle nose pliers to get the old ones off chris
• Re: Syncro starter removal
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:31:45 -0700
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/11-inch-long-reach-needlenose-pliers-with-45-offset-jaws-39537.html?utm_term=39537&tag=froogle Miguel He who...
• hmm, is this bad? could it hurt?(lost spark plug)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 15:24:16 EDT
  ...i tried to get it out with pliers but only succeeded in pushing it back where i can't even see or feel it...
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Terry
  Fri, 25 May 2001 07:18:08 -0500
  ...grips. ( I use the needle nose variant often) Standard needle nose pliers Racheting metric box wrenches--good for when you can't get a...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 11:02:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...I wonder if it is some kind of > polyuretane? I also bought the special pliers to crimp on the steel > clips on the both...
• Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 15:08:24 -0400
  ...small bag of them, how can I send one to you ? Also unless you have the special crimping pliers, solder the connection. Regards, JP
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:34:51 -0800
  ...sure if i had a proper pair the right type of pliers it would go a bit easier. -john Pascal Giasson wrote: > I bought...
• Re: "Rrrr, rrrrr, rrrr..skritch skritch...rrr rrr " (speedo noise?) Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:49:12 -0800
  ...Then I got some long needlenose pliers and took hold of the speedo cable just below the upper end fitting to get it better...
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Charles Duvall
  Thu, 24 May 2001 11:43:49 -0700
  ...chuck --- Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu> wrote: > Chuck- house stuff will require hammer, pliers, > channel-locks, screwdrives > (assortment) cresent wrench- small-ish and BIG...
• Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:55:34 -0400
  ...I put the ring compressor on the piston and cranked it down with the ratcheting pliers part of the tool, cinched down the strap...
• Emergency brake cable
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Sun, 13 May 2007 14:27:14 -0700
  ...I tried a pair of pliers to pull but to no avail. Is my next move to use a punch to get it moving...
• Re: Need Suggestions for Craftsman Tool Set (NO Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:23:39 EDT
  ...A set of circlip or spring clip pliers. These are extremely useful for removing spring clips. You squeeze the handle and the pliers open...
• Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 May 2016 11:00:18 -0700
  ...http://www.sears.com/cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers/p-00949803000P There are some places where you have to rotate the clamp with pliers...
• Re: Fridge sight glass
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 18:30:24 -0400
  ...the fridge with some persistence and a pair of needle nosed pliers with 'toothy' jaws. Don't crack it though. Oh... duh deep scratches...
• Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:49:28 -0500
  Sears US carries a cable based hose clamp plier...and since it's Craftsman brand if you ever break it they will replace it...
• Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 21:53:43 -0600
  If the Nipple that the hose is connected has sufficient strength, the Pinched/Crimped part of the clamp can be grabbed with pliers & twisted...
• Re: fuel hose crimping tool
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:23:17 -0400
  ...Allan Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM> writes: > Thanks for all the tips - I was talking about pliers that close the fuel > line clamps (oetiker clamps...