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Re: small car brake kit
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 22:07:53 -0700
...their website other than the brake kits, a parking cable, and studs.) Thanks. -Dick W.- ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM...
Re: Purging Cooling System
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Jan 95 00:44:05 AST
...No special tools are needed, but go easy on the exhaust studs, breaking ANY of these is a no-no. Go easy on the...
New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:30:20 -0700
...No major problem, just broke a head stud and I have to replace both lower center studs. I have also replace a new set...
Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:58:03 -0700
...One bump in the wrong place during install and you mess up your exhaust studs or worse. Not to mention it adds 50 lbs...
Re: Air bubbles in coolant 2.1 wbx
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:54:44 -0400
...Next would be to re-torque the heads and consider studs that are failing to hold torque, (stretching) which probably should be replaced. Dennis...
Re: VW Canada 2.1 Reman Engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:06:39 -0700
...Still working rusty > exhaust and cradle to avoid shearing bolts and studs. > > I'll post some pix of the internals when I get to...
Re: question about wider tires
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:33:26 EDT
...So if you use the bolts/studs in use for steel rims on the alloy wheels, they will not have enough threads (turns of...
aux fuse panel
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 16 May 2005 22:00:14 -0700
...It has an 7", 6 gauge wire (with attached battery connectiion) leading into a bus supplying (on threaded studs): 4 fusible links (and a...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 9 May 2013 21:48:17 -0700
...it on my original '85 with the 27 year old exhaust studs that will likely all break off, buying the new $700 exhaust system...
Re: Just bought some Mercedes wheels...
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:03:21 -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.Living with cracked heads.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Mon, 31 May 1999 19:18:14 -0700
...At least the head studs were all fine thanks to regular coolant changes. Just my opinion,YMMV. Cheers, Steve O. Blue Mountains,NSW Aust...
Re: Audi 16 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 04:33:07 -0800
...Sometimes spacers are needed along with longer studs. Sometimes all of these mods are needed. For safety's sake make damned sure that you...
Please REPLY Head Gaskets: Fail Leaky
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 7 May 2003 08:03:05 -0700
...but other than the issue of rusty, stuck exhaust nuts, corroded studs, and sleeves stuck to the head what other pitfalls await me. I...
Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
Historical mailing list - john
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:20:08 -0400
...the lower > BJs. > > I do see that one of the transmission studs that attaches > it to the trans > mounting bracket had stripped threads which...
Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 22:51:09 -0800
...that they never put a mushroom or some knurling on the studs to prevent this - at least they are made from hex stock so...
Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 09:30:13 -0500
...I DID need longer studs in back (you also need to remove a scre that holds the rear brake drum) and longer bolts up...
Re: Nokian Tires
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 05:04:47 -0500
...Mike Houlton, Maine Mark C wrote: > Hi, are you running these tires year round?? They have studs from what I read.., you do have...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:25:13 -0400
...The studs can be > > destroyed by this. It is also likely that one or both heads cracked. > Since > > the symptoms came later along with...
Power window regulators removal tips and instructions
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:25:59 -0600
...This will give you the slack you need to push the motor assembly back to clear the studs from their holes, then bring it...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:56:13 -0600
...You will have to pry that pipe down enough to tilt the pump and get it clear of the studs. You may want to...
Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 May 2012 21:44:12 -0700
...Otherwise behaves beautifully. > > Local highly recommended transmission guy put it up, noted > non-standard bolts (double-nutted studs, looked like to me) on right...
Re: Propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 12:19:45 EST
...There are two studs at the rear and two weld nuts that you can insert bolts into at the front. They are 10mm if...
Re: Luggage Rack and CB Antenna
Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:59:00 -0400
...Be very careful when removing the back nuts as the bolts(studs) are held in with a compound and tend to come loose and...
Why do I do this to myself....
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:23:51 -0800
...As I am pulling the right head (WHO thought up exhaust Studs? That is a SILLY idea...) the piston liner decides to come along...
Re: Torque Wrench
Historical mailing list - walt spak
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:46:37 -0400
...why a clicker is not accurate enough. > >You mention the long studs, so I assume that some how affects the clicker > >wrench. If a...
Re: Ranting and Raving
Historical mailing list - chad knutson
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:04:07 -0600
...It took only 1.5 > hrs. (would > have been less but they had bolts instead of studs on shifter plate, had to > run down...
Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer.....that runs on 91 octane......90mm stroke by 94mm bore....and pases smog...hmmm?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:45:56 -0700
...PRESSURE 100 BALANCING CRANK &RODS, PISTONS, FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH 110 STOCK STUDS VW 043-198-035-SP(RARE GERMAN) 35 ENGLE CAM FK7 (TURBO...
Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:42:51 EST
...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: "Toyota made a Vanagon also" according to my local Midas Muffler Manager!
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 15:58:43 -0700
...my favorite vw mechanic do it after I break off the studs? > > Pax, > > Tom B.-& just after I "bragged" that my vanagon went 6400...
Re: [Syncro] Average time to pull transmission, engine, etc.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:42:55 -0400
...Lower mounting studs, yes they break, inspect or replace. Front trans mounts, No matter they look OK, the spring action is gone, replace. Dennis...
Canadian remains was Re: disaster
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:11:18 -0700
...Anyway. >>> >>> So I need either two head studs and nuts or a used engine case. And I'd >>> like either to be next door...
Re: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:13:48 -0400
...other end of wrench goes on one of the bottom engine studs. >>> >>> I've done this multiple times with no ill effects. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...tapping replacement head studs 7", used 4 Self-tapping replacement head studs 8", used 2 Self-tapping replacement head studs 9", used 1 Short...
Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:03:20 -0700
...I have never seen studs pull from overheating, and given that the heads are not long or flat-bottomed......... can't say I've...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 May 2010 00:27:33 -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: Locking differential..?
Historical mailing list - Doug
Sun, 8 Mar 2009 20:20:48 -0700
...I'm running studs on all 4 wheels and get around great otherwise. Let us know what you find. Thanks Doug E. '84 Van...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...tapping replacement head studs 7", used 4 Self-tapping replacement head studs 8", used 2 Self-tapping replacement head studs 9", used 1 Short...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 20:49:50 -0700
...I haven't seen it mentioned, but it seemed to me like replacing those studs would be a good idea if you get the...
Re: Snow Tire Recommendation
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Wed, 2 Dec 2015 23:01:05 -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: Ordering Parts Online
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:11:38 -0500
...The guy broke the power studs on the fan, and told me the fan was bad, but he did not know why. He wanted...
Re: oil pump removal
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:09:39 MST
...If you're doing a complete rebuild of the engine, including >splitting the case, then make sure the surrounding "through" >bolts/studs/nuts are...
Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 9 Feb 2014 21:53:26 -0500
...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: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:34:00 -0700
...The pump slid on the three studs beautifully. But getting the nut on the bottom right stud was a bear. It might have gone...
Re: some sort of clunking - rear end
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Fri, 13 May 2011 17:34:48 +0000
...There is no play between the rim and the studs so any play must be behind the backing plate. I also couldn't see...
Re: Good local mechanic worked on my 85
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 10 May 2010 22:50:42 -0500
...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: Wheel alternatives...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:10:33 -0700
...properly on a Vanagon, but some of the modifications (drilling, different studs, spacers, machine work) sounds pretty pricey. We might even be up into...
Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:50:19 -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: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:09:09 -0400
...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: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Sun, 21 May 2017 11:45:22 -0400
...Google cylinder cavitation erosion especially ford Diesels. > >> The WaterBoxer equivalent is busted studs. > >> Also, after the event the system and particularly the cap should...
Re: alternator bracket
Historical mailing list - lp
Fri, 12 May 2000 14:12:38 -0700
I thought about welding it, but decided I didn't want to mess with a part that involves studs that are (a) difficult to...
Re: Advice if you ACTUALLY REPLACED your exhause headers
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:35:28 -0500
...It may also help to tap the offending part 200 times. :-) When removing steel bolts or studs from an aluminum head, personally, I want...
JB Weld question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 14:29:40 +1100
...property and I have no intention of tackling the old manifold studs and bolts while in this location. I always keep in mind the...
Re: Nokian Tyre Recommendations
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:04:32 -0800
...They have a lot (100+) > of studs per tire, are extremely noisy and do not handle well on dry > pavement. I have them mounted...
brief snowtire review
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:23:44 -0800
...The studs were crazy good). I bought these tires used, from a guy moving on to 15" tires (Van cafe tire and wheel combo...
Re: 15" steel rims?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:12:52 -0700
...work on a > > 2wd > > Vanagon without machine work or extra long studs.. Or does anyone have > any > > "steelies" left from an "upgrade" FS within...
Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 14:44:07 -0700
...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: Stuck Head
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:58:53 -0700
...I then noticed that all of the studs can be moved about a > > bit in the head, except for one, which seems to be...
Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:58:56 -0500
...making regular trips > out to the van to spray those exhaust studs now, to decrease the chance > you twist one off when removing a...
Re: driver's power window motor removal
Historical mailing list - Felder
Sat, 29 Nov 2003 12:19:19 -0800
...Now remove the nuts from the motor studs. 6. The thing you are trying to get out is the vertical galvanized channel and the...
Re: [pavanagon] S&S Header installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - Sabin %
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 21:02:27 -0000
...holes requiring bolts and 2 <STRONG><EM><FONT color=#ff0033>with studs requiring nuts</FONT></EM></STRONG>. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV...