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• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Coolant Filling Question - Raise the front or not?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:45:28 -0700
  ...the coolant system after draining it to > put my new raceware > studs in. > the needle is running on the right side of the light...
• Re: Warning: Don't buy cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 6 May 2002 07:54:54 -0700
  ...After a half dozen or so tightenings, the studs pull out, and then I but a new mirror (I spent hours trying to fix...
• Re: winter driving to Spokane
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:05:29 -0800
  ...If I > > drove a Vanagon all winter in snow I would certainly have studs in the > > tires.... > > > >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 7...
• OK Rabbit/Jetta Auto into Van, the Scoop
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 20:35:26 -0500
  ...First, the studs, longer on the Jetta box, second the reverse planetary ring gear/governor drive gear (which it is on the Jetta and...
• Re: Just bought some Mercedes wheels...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:40:03 -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: Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:10:12 -0700
  ...came with all the necessary fasteners, from flywheel bolts to mounting studs. And the engine and transaxle went together very smoothly. =) On Sun, Mar...
• Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:03:10 +0000
  ...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
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 04:33:41 PDT
  ...just dont want >to >fuss with rusty/probably breaking and seizing studs and such. I do need to >order the parts though and I...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:35:41 -0700
  ...stubs. > > > > just took delivery from benT of a set of longer studs for the hubs, so i can > > have more than 6 turns of...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:50:04 -0800
  ...things finally >> lined up, and enough thread was showing on lower studs, I used lower >> nuts, then uppers, to bring the transmission and engine...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:00:28 -0700
  ...the kind that has male studs, and my spark plug wires have the female connection to these studs.� And I'm still wondering what...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 May 2010 00:32:55 -0400
  ...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: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:12:18 -0800
  ...If they were somewhat loose than either they >> were not properly installed or the engine was over heated to the point >> the studs stretched...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:55 -0700
  ...Using the wheels > with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! The rear studs may also be a > problem if in fact the wheels are...
• Re: high lift jack? P/N for 16" Syncro jack extension cup
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:44:54 EST
  ...If BenT does it it'll be 45$ each but you get a set if shiny black studs too. If Jordanvw does it who...
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:04:51 -0600
  ...piston engines, specially > treated steel nuts are sometime used on exhaust studs OR special brass > nuts are used. I think the nuts were more...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:54:52 -0400
  ...New heads, upgraded valves? How is the case align bored? Are the head studs tested-replaced? Camshaft-lifters new or reground? Crank, rods, pistons...
• Re: Tires and wheels!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:09:37 -0600
  ...Samba Loogie fixed me up with the right nuts and front studs(44mm I think) so I don't have to hassle with getting...
• Re: Snow Tire Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Dec 2015 14:04:09 -0800
  ...Spokane doesn't get a lot of snow, but it is often icy, so I'd get studs if I were you. I had...
• Re: Center Bore size for Vanagon Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:48:49 -0400
  ...Thanks Jonce >By the time you are done with spacers, longer wheel bolts front, studs rear >etc. why not get wheels that fit? > >If...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 10:32:30 -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: A Little Help with Rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 May 2011 06:02:59 -0400
  ...The Rims are $109.00 each plus the hardware, spacers, Longer Wheel Studs etc will run around $300.00. When you add in the...
• Engine installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 20:46:26 PDT
  ...I probably just have the damn exchanger cocked on the mounting studs or something. But the engine is in, and it started and ran...
• Re: Bentley Publishing was 6 mils lash
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 15 May 2000 17:43:33 -0700
  ...hydr.lifters, and replacing all the cylinder head studs and oil pump for good measure. The shop I chose to do the work likes...
• Re: Good local mechanic worked on my 85
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 10 May 2010 20:36:21 -0700
  ...He > picked > > up the oxy sensor and replacement studs as well as a few other gaskets > and > > bolts. > > > > Total bill - $330 including additional parts...
• Re: Is there a "best way" to loosen up passenger seat 's "rotation"?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 08:50:34 -0800
  ...If it is still too > tight you might want to try some washers on the bolts / studs between > the swivel and the wheel well...
• Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:22:18 -0500
  ...are located on the outside, right next to the lug nut studs > >that are sticking out. There are 2. They bolt the center of...
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:09:23 -0800
  ...What do you think of the design? How would you build an adapter seeing how the two studs are basically on top of each...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:45:36 -0500
  ...very special, application-specific bolts and washers, the Type 1 used studs there. The type 4 is vastly improved and updated by VW engineers...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:49 -0500
  ...Pull the top bolts from the transmission engine and the two lower nuts off the studs. Slide 'er out and back, then down. Note...
• Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2012 18:15:33 -0400
  ...Local highly recommended transmission guy put it up, noted non-standard bolts (double-nutted studs, looked like to me) on right side, right side...
• Re: Leaking head nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:36:00 -0700
  ...I assume you cleaned the threads of the studs and nuts fairly well.......and very lightly oil the stud threads ...right ? since goop goes...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 May 2003 20:14:52 -0400
  ...but I can't > seem to > > get > > the tranny off the studs coming from the engine on the bottom. What > gives? > > Any ideas would...
• Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:17:07 -0800
  ...These 'studs' point inward. At this point you just use nuts to hold on the new calliper assembly. You will also need a custom...
• Re: Mercedes rims...I have a question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:35:06 -0800
  ...some time...have sourced the tires, correct wheel nuts and longer studs...BUT...where does the ET figure come from...I've looked everywhere...
• Re: Leaky Valve? 85 1.9L Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 09:58:34 -0500
  ...And of course there can be the future surprises once it is open of broken studs or piston/cylinder damage etc. If it is...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:05:46 -0400
  ...I now have the Hakka C's winter tire w/o studs as my all year tire in Maine, but won't be driving...
• Re: Nokia's Hakkaapelitta No. 10 185R14C.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:33:36 CDT
  ...I never felt the need to run >studs >but, still, I do not switch once a product proves itself to be to my >satisfaction...
• Re: hot Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:56:21 -0500
  ...Most likely you will now internal head gasket leaks, along with melted gaskets and pulled studs. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Wheel Weight
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 13:44:57 -0400
  ...run 17" cast rims that mounts directly with just slightly longer studs? I don't do all that much "wheelin" in FL and it...
• Re: Head Gasket leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:50:34 -0400
  ...The biggest failure is if the head studs got stretched to the point of yielding or if the case and heads are now twisted...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:19:42 -0500
  Your reply mostly applies to Type 1 engines that have no head gasket and frequently pull head studs out of the magnesium case. Type...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:47:39 -0700
  ...With one nut on the middle lower > studs I bring the head into contact with the gasket and adjust the push > rod > tubes as...
• Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 17 May 2020 16:42:13 -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: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:44:13 -0800
  ...I suppose also ..if it sits on studs.. remove those from one case half. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Lambas" <twlambas...
• Re: Coolant Leak @ Water Pump Flange
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:18:26 -0500
  ...I was having visions of leaky gaskets or broken studs! Walter On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:12:35 -0500, Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON...
• 2.1L Rebuild Progress - Week 2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:24:51 -0800
  ...He includes a few missing gaskets (fuel injector O rings especially), but more importantly, he includes all the nuts and bolts, and studs to...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 14:04:30 -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...
• Subject lines please
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:11:17 -0800
  ...If you're doing a complete rebuild of the engine, including >splitting the case, then make sure the surrounding "through" >bolts/studs/nuts are...
• Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 01:39:31 -0800
  Hi, are you running these tires year round?? They have studs from what I read.., you do have the C2.., I'm looking at...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:58:41 -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: Autosock
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:51:50 -0800
  ...Chains slow you down as well as provide traction! I had studs on all four wheels on the '84 and they worked great, but...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:17:02 -0400
  ...thanks. > 170 clams for two HD SA drums with rear wheel studs. > not bad. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM> > To...
• Refund for the amount of $.02 My 2 cents on head leaks and
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:37:43 -0800
  ...Refund for the amount of $.02 My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs There are as many opinions on this subject are...
• Re: Winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:35:51 -0500
  ...In Oregon studs or > chains are often required to go over passes in winter; we carry cable > chains. > > I recently upgraded to 16” wheels...
• Re: Air bubbles in coolant 2.1 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 09:18:53 -0700
  ...New does not equal good with these things. > Next would be to re-torque the heads and consider studs that are failing > to hold...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:23 -0400
  ...Pull the top bolts from the transmission engine > and the two lower nuts off the studs. Slide 'er out and back, then > down. > > Note...
• Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:38:15 +0000
  ...In addition to the coolant leak, the front exhaust studs snapped off on the this head when I bought the van 4 years ago...
• Summary: Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:25:36 -0600
  ...This includes the 8 exhaust studs/nuts, plus the j-tube bolts/nuts, and the muffler and tailpipe bolts/nuts. I also have a...
• Re: Oil filler tube - disconnect at block?
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:42:16 PDT
  ...it. > >My first attempt at removal has shown that the 2 studs holding the tube in >the block are also inaccessible. > >I must assume...