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Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:42:12 -0700
...to jump on it. >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:24:21 -0400
...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:14:29 -0500
...Yesterday they were in my garage and my grandson picked up a socket wrench on a ratchet and stuck it onto the pedal bolt...
Re: Ball Joint removal.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:11:50 -0800
...Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:47:07 -0700
...and.........19 mm ( 3/4 inch ) hex lug wrench size. havn't ever quite found that combination. Close, but not exactly. Thnx., ----- Original Message...
Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:27:51 -0700
...This can be > adjusted with > two Crescent wrenches snugged up tightly on the thin part of the > arm and placed > side by side right...
Re: I4 emission issues
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:44:53 -0700
...Needs a 3mm Allen wrench - Lordco has them. Call me if you want at 604-812-7271 On 10/1/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57...
Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 19:48:43 -0700
...crescent wrench hammer ... flashlight ... smile in the face of absolute failure yours On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Tam Woodrum <twoodrum...
Re: size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:17 -0600
...I can turn it with a "spanner" or Crescent wrench, > but proper size socket would be better. > Is it pretty straight-forward if I...
Re: Trans pan gasket
Historical mailing list - colin smith
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:53:28 -0800
...for that is a 24mm tubing nut wrench, a 5 -sided open end > wrench. > Crescent wrench isn't really the right tool. > > Scott > > > > On...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:13:38 -0800
...You can use a hex key in > a socket on your torque wrench. > > Drive straight to your local alignment guy to adjust the camber...
Re: need radiator removal advice today re: spare tire tray
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:36:51 -0500
...When the radiator is out of the bus you can use a Crescent wrench or carefully use plyers to remove and re-install. Once...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...CRESCENT WRENCHES 6,12,18" CHISELS/PUNCHES Center punch, flat-end punch for door hinge pins. Chisels have been seen sold in sets with...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:48:06 -0800
...I used a really large crescent wrench around the regulator to kind of hold things steay, but it's awkward to say the least...
If you can count money, you can use metric.
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:37:30 -0800
...florian On 1/30/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Worse than that Kim, they use kilopascals, and I'll send you...
Vanagon CV noises?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 11:17:51 -0700 (MST)
...thinks it's high time that old Rusty breaks out the crescent wrenches ;-) and gets the thing fixed right once and for all... Could...
Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:31:42 -0700
...This is when they normally tell me to get the correct parts later > mark dearing > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent...
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0700
...a >> crescent wrench will just round off the nut, and you sure don't want >> that. >> I have a proper tubing nut wrench ... 22mm...
Re: Vanagons and part
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:20:23 -0700
...a problem, you pull over and dig out your > screwdriver and crescent wrench and fix it..or find a mechanic who > actually > remembers what...
Re: Baja Shakedown
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:41:49 -0800
...dodge van in the sand, with pliers, vice grips and borrowed crescent wrenches.... south of Mulege...It's Baja...things rarely go according to...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:07:54 +1100
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: Metric this, metric that Worse than that Kim, they use kilopascals, and I'll send you...
Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 23:10:28 -0600
...one with many different heads ... > crescent wrench > hammer ... > flashlight ... > smile in the face of absolute failure > yours > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
...You can use a hex key in > a socket on your torque wrench. > > Drive straight to your local alignment guy to adjust the camber...
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:44:14 -0500
...a >>> crescent wrench will just round off the nut, and you sure don't want >>> that. >>> I have a proper tubing nut wrench ... 22mm...
Re: Knobs, wheels, etc.
Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
Fri, 5 Aug 1994 08:10:10 -0700 (PDT)
...i couldn't > get a crescent wrench in there, but a box-end might fit. get the nut off, > and just start thumping the...
Pools of fuel
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:37:12 PDT
...Even without clamps, a pair of vicegrips or a C-clamp or a small crescent wrench with the jaws tightened up on the hose...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:16:41 -0500
...One way this is done is to drill the center of the piece stud itself the piece is usually a crescent shape then it...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:00:19 -0400
...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:52:27 -0400
...This is when they normally tell me to get the correct parts >> later >> mark dearing >> > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:23:12 -0700
...I used a really large crescent wrench > around the > regulator to kind of hold things steay, but it's > awkward to say the least...
Re: power steering groan
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:29:02 -0700
...Could even be done with a crescent wrench if you had to, like it's that easy and accessible. On 9/18/2013 7...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:13:46 -0800
...You can use a hex key in > a socket on your torque wrench. > > Drive straight to your local alignment guy to adjust the camber...
Re: size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:03 -0800
...I can turn it with a "spanner" or Crescent wrench, but proper size socket would be better. Is it pretty straight-forward if I...
Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:03:31 -0700
...Sadly. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:27 PM Subject...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:32:34 -0800
...How many tools will I need to buy? > > > > Matt > > > > > > Thanks, Michael Sullivan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:06:18 -0800
...You can use a hex key in > a socket on your torque wrench. > > Drive straight to your local alignment guy to adjust the camber...
Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:49:51 -0800
...Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
How MGs lead to VWs (was Re: VW Hats)
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 23:22:00 -0700
...adjustable wrenches and eventually rounded each bolt head and nut...;-0). >Sooo coool - really impressed the ladies with the 8" crescent wrench I kept...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:24:24 -0700
...You'll need a Crescent wrench with a wide jaw and a relatively short handle (or the correct size wrench with said short handle...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:16:15 -0400
...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:24:23 -0500
...One way this is done is to drill the center of the piece stud itself the piece is usually a crescent shape then it...
Re: If you can count money, you can use metric.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:28:17 -0800
...florian On 1/30/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Worse than that Kim, they use kilopascals, and I'll send you...
Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:12:25 -0400
...was so crappy that it stripped using a proper sized snappon wrench most likely worth more than my car). I plan on getting some...
'91 Camper Belt Change
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 20:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
...Whew! Once that was on, I got the AC belt on in short order by cranking the alternator pulley with a large crescent wrench...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:16:39 -0800
...How many tools will I need to buy? > > > > Matt > > > > > > Thanks, Michael Sullivan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www...
Re: '90 westy 15000
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:27:52 -0400
...Bring a 10mm and 13 mill crescent wrench and phillips screwdriver with you. Remove the battery and check the battery compartment for acid leak...
Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:50:47 -0800
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> Sent: Nov 4, 2005 2:59 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Tools defined (it's...
Re: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:40:05 -0700
...t have the capability to loosen the axle nut..no impact wrench > or large breaker bar...(broke all those trying to get off my...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:45:31 +0000
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > Good points Loren, and a great quote! > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Loren Busch...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Richard Green
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:47:14 -0500
...I worked for several Pontiac dealers turning wrenches. I remember a Firebird that you were supposed to take the the fender loose by the...
Re: Trip Contingencies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:07:36 -0700
...some bailing wire, gorilla brand duct tape..........some vice grips..........spark plug socket........test light.......hammer and a crescent wrench. if you 'try too...
Weekend off-road trip report (BC)
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Tue, 4 Jul 1995 09:55:21 -0700 (PDT)
...She also didn't have a wrench to get her spare out from under the truck. I tried my big crescent wrench on it...
Second battery install instructions
Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
Sun, 28 Dec 2003 08:44:03 -0500
...TOOLS A simple set of tools, which should include Electrical crimping tool Multi purpose screwdriver with Phillips bits Small crescent wrench Metric wrench set...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:18:56 -0700
...I worked for several Pontiac dealers turning wrenches. I > remember a Firebird that you were supposed to take the the fender > loose by the...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:04:25 -0700
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > >> Good points Loren, and a great quote! >> >> On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Loren Busch...
Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:27:39 -0500
...My > mechanic did the wrenching on that project. Because of the > Corrado, I > have a decent, basic understanding of Digifant, although I > understand > that...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:15:09 -0400
...I worked for several Pontiac dealers turning wrenches. I > remember a Firebird that you were supposed to take the the fender > loose by the...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:32:45 -1000
...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:40:10 -0700
...So I quit doing my own wrenching. And that is the decision > that many in the last couple of generations have made. In the...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:01:03 -0400
...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...