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• Re: Spark, fuel and air...a no start story.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:54:04 -0800
  "Moral of the story always remember what 3 things you need for combustion to occur and watch out for those nuts. Thanks, T." ------------- "Watch...
• Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:25:27 -0400
  ...In removing my rear wheels two of the nuts on one rim just broke in half leaving the bottom half still securely wedged into...
• Re: Steering "clunk" noise solved??
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:53:14 -0800
  Turns out those "copper" nuts are magnetic. They are likely not copper. Possibly Cadmium plated. Neil. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 4:46...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:14:32 -0500
  ...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got > loose > > > It looks like the drive side of those sockets...
• Re: ...and speaking of BusDepot mufflers....
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:55:22 -0700
  ...Nor, it turns out, do > the offer any in a kit. > Gaskets they can do - they're just not nuts about > nuts. > > So, off...
• Re: SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:37:14 -0600
  ---- WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF > they are...
• Evaporator - 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 16:49:37 -0600
  The plastic trim at the rear of the evaporator is held on by plastic nuts on threaded metal studssticking thru it. I'v ne...
• Need Alloy Lug Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Friedrichs
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:50:51 -0400
  Does anyone know where I can purchase the acorn style lug nuts for the stock Vanagon Alloys. I need 20. My vehicle is a...
• Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Dec 96 10:34:33 -0800
  ...However, I naively assumed it would be easy to get the wheels off--I could not remove even one of the lug nuts. I...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 20:41:17 -0500
  ...Some people like to hammer on the nuts and bolts lightly in order to loosen the thread fixing. Some people think its better to...
• Exhaust Stud Nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:56:00 -0500 (CDT)
  I have read in various places that bronze, brass or copper alloy nuts with copper based anti-seize are the desired thing to have...
• 5/14" Vanagon alloys for $250
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 3 May 2005 14:34:08 EDT
  ...Catch is there are no lug nuts, (but maybe Ben T can hook you up with aftermarket nuts at an affordable price.) For those...
• Wheel Lugs - Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 11 May 2006 03:07:53 +0000
  Speaking of tires and wheels I had forgotten that the set of 14" alloys from the Syncro has a set of lug nuts all...
• Re: Wanted: Alloy Wheel Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sat, 23 May 1998 08:18:11 8
  ...Alloy Wheel Nuts > In a message dated 98-05-21 11:24:29 EDT, wesn@ESKIMO.COM writes: > > << > Wanted: One set of lug nuts...
• SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:08:46 -0800
  It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF they are too tight you can hardly move...
• Re: Most common Nuts 'n Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jabin Newhouse
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:02:23 -0600
  Dan, i am the one that asked the "nuts/bolts" question... as a very amateur vw owner...i rely on manauls, blog, and trusted...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:04:47 -0700
  ...I imagine that standard stainless nuts may be "less strong" then standard non-stainless nuts, but that is still a generalization. The alloys used...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:22:00 -0500
  ... and when you're done get some of those fancy brass exhaust-specific nuts to keep this from happening in the future. ;-) 2010/2...
• Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:07:18 -0800
  ...Wheel lug nuts and wrenches Hmm, so I see mention of lots of folks needing a breaker bar to remove their lug nuts (or...
• Hot nuts up front. was: [Fwd: bosch digifant]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 07:55:42 EDT
  ...After a 2 hour trip I felt the lug nuts to be warm to touch, where as the rears were cool. Thanks. >> Front disc...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:06:18 -0800
  > Or are 2WD drivers with bolts up front instead of nuts n' > studs just SOL? > > It's really quite easy to convert > from bolts...
• Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 14 May 2024 09:28:40 -0400
  ...So, I readjusted the Camber and ordered 2 new nuts from T3, as these nuts have distorted threads. I used red lock-tight, and...
• Re: rear wheel nuts for alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 22:00:33 EDT
  ...alternate sources are there for the M14x1.5 conical seat wheel nuts for alloy wheels found on the rear of the 2WD Vanagon? Any...
• Rear wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:05:14 -0600
  Folks, anyone know of a source for original factory lug nuts for my 91 vanagon new or used? Cheers ________________________ Jaime Forero <mailto:jaime.e...
• Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:10:50 -0700
  ...Image, new nuts installed: https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmNuts.jpg Those nuts are also lock nuts. Turn each a bit at a...
• Re: CONROD NUTS TORQUE
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:07:27 -0400
  ...CONROD NUTS TORQUE I looked and could not find the torques specs for the conrod nuts. This is a 2.1 L regular van...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:01:51 -0700
  ...The shape of the nuts changed with the thicker alloys. The factory alloy setup only engages about 7 threads on the rear with the...
• Re: Alloy question, was Re: Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:11:38 -0500
  ...2wd? On the 2wd, do the front wheels take studs or nuts? Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue...
• Re: Need Alloy Lug Nuts/NAPA
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 08:36:46 -0700
  ...I have had the misfortune of having lug nuts that don't have the correct angle on the face (on a non-VW vehicle...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:10:02 -0500
  If the nuts are good enough a get a wrench to grab the hard part is over. The trick is to use an oxy...
• Re: Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Randy A. Bergum
  Thu, 16 May 2002 15:54:52 -0700
  ...Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc. > > I'm expecting a set of SA Carat 2 alloy wheels and a big brake kit, soon. > > I'd like...
• Re: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Thu, 18 May 2006 08:02:20 -0500
  ...Wasn't like the axle nuts was just loose, there was plenty of torque but just not 360lbs. -- mark -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Haynes...
• BC Campout
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:20:02 -0600
  ...Speaking of VW nuts check out the NUTS site (Northern United Transporter Society) www.nuts.commercial-air.com George, '85 Westfalia
• Wanted: Alloy Wheel Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 21 May 1998 08:20:25 8
  ...One set of lug nuts (10 ea) for Vanagon alloy rear wheels (I've got the front wheel lug bolts already). Any suggestions on...
• If you are putting the alternator back in........ lesson
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rogers
  Wed, 14 May 2014 09:23:26 -0400
  ...Take nuts off again and remove dipstick bracket, install arm, bracket and snug the nuts. Install the adjusting screw and start to tension the...
• Re: Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:31:20 -0400
  M9 nuts may be available at the Toyota dealer. They use them for some brake parts. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Syncro vs. 2WD Wheels - interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:26:32 -0800
  ...The nuts and bolts that hold alloys on are different than the ones for steel. Also Syncros use only nuts front and rear while...
• 2.1 Exhaust. P. 26.9 Bentley: "5 Diaphragm Springs" ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 7 May 2012 10:15:49 -0700
  ...the "copper" nuts people refer to in exhaust installations. Are these the Cadmium (I think) plated stover nuts? (slightly ovaled lock nuts) Image: https...
• Re: Frozen axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:48:48 -0500
  Tyrone - Actually, according to my recollection of physics, NUTS always expand quicker than BOLTS, when being warmed up! In my younger days, I used...
• Re: wtb - 2wd fuel pump mounting bracket
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:17:16 EDT
  ...Out here we just undo the > nuts! Jake > out here our eastern nuts are savagely rusted... that sounded odd.. lol chris
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:01:35 -0800
  ...nuts/bolts When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out the heavily rusted nuts and bolts as needed.� I am having...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Apr 2003 - Special issue (#2003-388)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:34:29 -0600
  The only exhaust stud nuts that I have ever seen that were totally satisfactory were brass nuts. Not cheap brass, but high quality brass...
• Re: Question??
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:48:28 -0700
  ...Question?? The tiny tube of yellow sealer is for the nuts that hold the head on. Make sure the nuts are clean and dry...
• Front License Plate nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:12:46 -0500
  Hi all, I went to change license plates on my van and the plastic nuts in the front license plate holder crumbled to pieces...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 17:41:19 -0500 (CDT)
  On Wed, 28 Sep 1994, Stuart Redford wrote: > Why does VW use lug bolts versus lugs & nuts? Does it have anything > to do with...
• <syncro> driveshaft 13mm nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:18:16 -0300 (ADT)
  ...A 6" one won't cut it, 8" or more is best (she said), Nuts are crimped prior to assembly, look for the marks...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:27:04 -0700
  Back in the early 80's when I still had my two beetles, (one 69 and one 73) I did encounter loose axle nuts...
• ? lug nuts for stock alloy rims: where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:33:13 +0000
  Is there an alternative to the stock lug lug nuts for the late model Vanagon alloy rims available. I just called my local dealer...
• Re: brass nuts
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:36:25 EDT
  ...manifold a year ago, i just remember each of those brass nuts rounding right off... >> Next time, try silicon bronze or better yet, if...
• Lug Bolt/Nut Size/Thread Pitch
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 00:24:49 -0500
  ...Bolts 14 x 1.5mm Nuts 12 x 1.5mm I'm buying longer Audi bolts for the front and want to buy new...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:33:40 -0500
  ...nuts/bolts > > When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out the heavily rusted > nuts and bolts as needed. I am having...
• Re: New exhaust install - SS hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:37:45 -0700
  Why, in particular brass nuts? Is there something wrong with using stainless hardware (both studs and nuts) for the exhaust manifold (or anywhere on...
• Syncro Front Axel Nut Research
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:08:50 -0400
  ...So we need a source for these nuts. Do other syncro owners really throw these nuts away every time they take them off the...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:09:04 -0600
  ...nuts/bolts > When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out the heavily > rusted nuts and bolts as needed. I am having...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 24 May 1999 14:44:52 -0400
  ...waterboxer head nuts leak Does anyone have suggestions for stopping 1.9 liter waterboxer head nuts from leaking? I have a presistent problem with...
• Re: Front License Plate nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 15:33:36 -0500
  ...I don’t know where I found my plastic nuts and bolts holding the plates but I really like them. Eric Caron On Jan...
• Re: Copper nuts for exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:21:13 +0000
  BMW's use copper nuts for the exhaust as OEM. I think that the theory behind this is that the copper will "give" before...
• Re: Thump x3
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 11:34:04 -0500
  ...My brain is totally consumed with solving problems with Microsoft Site Server - no more cpu cycles! Marshall >Check lug nuts!! If they are loose...
• Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:18:12 -0500
  I have just obtained a set of five used 14" Vanagon OE alloy wheels with an incomplete set of wheel nuts and studs. I...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:24:50 -0500
  ...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got > loose > > > Ummmmm, right. > > The description says 46mm. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From...