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• Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 19:47:07 -0500
  >I got home, heated the nut [which had been soaked with penetrating oil >the night before...again] one more time for good measure, put...
• Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 17:49:19 -0800
  ...approx 2" extending below the floor line) ~ 6 nuts (4 nylocks - 2 non) four large hardened flat washers and a small tube of sealant...
• Re: Engine Cooling Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:32:11 -0700
  ...The larger motor has 2 threaded studs for wires to attach, power and ground, held on by nuts. If you lower the spare tire...
• Re: gas over $2 !
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:57:54 +1200
  ...Most other places pay at least twice that (abeit with a slightly larger gallon). Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 Caravelle...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 09:33:16 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Rico Sapolich wrote: > What can be done to ease the removal of Vanagon lug nuts? I have always had > a bitch...
• adding a jump seat
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:30:55 -0400
  ...I plan on doing the large allen head bolt method through the floor and one suggestion I read was to move the seat slightly...
• Re: fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 00:33:51 +1300
  ...large European island...(where I was born; hope that doesn't mean that *I*'m garbage!). Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut...
• Re: [CONCH-L] More nitpicking
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
  ...Varices bear discrete straight or recurved, long or short spines (largest at shoulder), open on the ventral surfaces, sometimes branched, with divided tips, not...
• Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:58:28 +1200
  ...or electronic buttons LARGE dust-tight glovebox no fusebox (pleez put it elsewhere, not in the damn glovebox!) quality (as in Japanese) curved soft...
• Re: Oil Cooler hose replacement clues on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:29:47 -0800
  ...It seems that once the oil filter is removed, you can remove a rather large flat nut, this holds the oil cooler on. What...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 27 May 2017 14:16:06 -0700
  ...linkage mod. >> >> https://shufti.blog/ >> >> >> Alistair > > Years ago I replaced that RollPin with a Larger Bolt & SelfLocking Nut ~ Has never come Loose ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB
• Re: Rust....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:02:01 -0400
  ...The way the exhaust nuts taper into the flange metal -- I wonder if oxygen depletion at the larger surface has something to do with...
• Re: NOT dumbest auto company
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 22:41:56 +1300
  ...In 1959, they were third largest behind GM >and Ford in the US. 15 years later, they were gone. Like virtually all of the...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:11:30 -0700
  On the manual steering rack, the collar on large inner tie rod end nut gets peened into the slot on rack end when installing...
• 15" Alloys are Back!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:07:29 -0400
  ...75 per nut). Getting matching tires is not difficult; in fact, upgrading to a 15" wheel can give you a larger selection of C...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:23:23 +0000
  ...Power Steering rack On the manual steering rack, the collar on large inner tie rod end nut gets peened into the slot on rack...
• Re: 15 in. wheels on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 17:31:22 -0600 (CDT)
  ...Does anyone know ]>details of this approach, as to offset, brake clearance, and what to use for ]>lug nuts/bolts? ] ]i tried to find...
• Re: gear oil fill bolt in tranny?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:01:30 -0600
  Get yourself a short bolt with a 17mm hex head, and two matching nuts to screw on the shaft. Jamb the two nuts together...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:12:51 -0500
  ...sleeve material so you use the nut to pull the shaft into the new bearings. A large drift punch and hammer will get the...
• Re: Tool choice and source
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:35:20 -0400
  ...Seems rugged without being overly large or thick. Best of > all, it's $9.99. Seems like a deal. Paired with the 3/4...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:14:37 +1200
  ...I have gone for the last, which requires 17" wheels or larger to clear the Brembo calipers. This little lot cost me about $7100US...
• Re: Mounting jump seats in 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:12:08 EST
  ...large cap screw ( alan head ) that the pin drops into snugly. you can bolt right through the floor and put a lock nut and...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2016 14:18:44 -0400
  ...You can never tell when a piece of shrapnel will come flying off. > > As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:35:41 -0800
  ...Alloy lug nuts or bolts would work....but >> the >> contact area is a lot larger on the alloy nut or bolt. > > > I've seen...
• Re: Rear Drum - the list
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 09:45:00 -0000
  ...Im not sure if this is > > >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now > > >this must...
• Re: Removing rear brake drums?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:02:53 -0800
  The castle nut is cranked down to over 300 ft/lbs. I forget the exact amount but it's in the manual. It's...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:23:57 -0500
  ...I've removed the small nut at hub >of > > the wiper arm per Bentley, but it seems solidly in place. Does the 2nd > > larger...
• Re: SA dash? was:Re: Custom Instrument Pod
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:17:10 +1300
  > There are signs of >upgrades on the later South African models as far as larger windows I have examined photos, and despite what I...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:56:45 +0200
  ...I've removed the small nut at > >> hub > >> of > >> > the wiper arm per Bentley, but it seems solidly in place. Does the > >> 2nd > >> > larger...
• Re: Brakes big S/A
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:31:53 -0700
  ...Any advise from those who have installed them? Any tricks or things for which I should be aware such as reverse threaded nuts or...
• Fifth Annual Missouri Bus Fallout Nov 14, 15, 16 2003
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 22:00:27 -0500
  ...Aptly name as we will be camping largely in busses and it will be fall out at the time, heh. it will basically be...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:50:26 -0800
  ...While you're at it spray the large nut and the tapered shaft of the old ball joint too. Loosen the big nut on...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 02:19:59 -0700
  ...Im not sure if > this is > >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the > hub. Now > >this must...
• Re: Substitute tool question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:46:02 EDT
  ...like it, but you do not need to remove the large axle nut to get the brake drum off just to replace brake shoes...
• OT: how to check Bug engine is a 1.3 or 1.6 externally
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 23:23:23 +1300
  ...The engine is a 40hp 1.2 or larger engine. But how do we tell what capacity it is? I know enfine number prefixes...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:32:10 -0800
  ...large nut and loosen housing > Replace gasket > Reassemble > > Anyone know what size/thread pitch the large nut is? I think I read > double-nutting...
• Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 05:49:51 EST
  ...Replace the pipe, two lock nuts and install the oil cooler nut. Tighten well. This nut should be checked for tighness every time you...
• Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 05:51:23 -0700
  ...I would pass but some people do it with spacers, longer studs and matching nuts. The added hardware costs can be substantial to get...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:42 -0700
  ...take off the center nut cover on my vehicles. Maybe they are called dandelion tools. These are like a large screwdriver but with a...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 06:59:22 EDT
  ...to remove this nut to remove the rear drum ? Just smack the drum with a sharp blow from a large hammer. It will come...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 09:00:31 -0800
  ...A total of 4 large and 4 small o-rings. Just remove the single 10mm nut that holds the gang of 2 injectors to...
• Re: Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 08:28:39 -0700
  ...Im not sure if this is >> >syncro spectfic but there is a pin that holds a large nut and the hub. Now >> >this must...
• Re: Take a look at the new T-5 Camper.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:29:46 -0700
  ...Camper. > if the T-5 is too large you might like the caddy :-) > > http://www.vw-nutzfahrzeuge.de/deu/home/frameset.html?/indexseiten/frameset...
• Re: Lugnut worries continue
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:55:11 EST
  ...Now, keep enlarging the pilot hole with progressively larger drills until either the wheel nut is spinning on the end of the drill or...
• Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:27:37 -0700
  ...A square shaft large screwdriver is perfect for this. A round shaft one will work, but a square shaft large screw driver is what...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 29 May 2026 05:06:50 -0400
  ...If tightening the nut does not secure them the wiper arm shaft hole is worn out and needs to be replaced. There is a...
• Re: Rear hub tightness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:40:15 -0500
  ...Did that tool make it tight enough? What's the specs on that large axle nut? Hope that makes sense . . . -- Rachel http://www.Spectrumology...
• Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 16:56:27 -0400
  ...combine that lock nut with thread crud and a long wrench, it felt > like it might snap! > > Cleaning the large portion of threads is...
• Rear Camber Adjust Q's '80
  Historical mailing list
  20 Jun 97 05:08:42 PDT
  ...According to Haynes & Bentley the large bolt simply needs to be loosened, a screwprybardriver inserted to lever into another position and bolt tightened. However...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:31:28 -0700
  ...I suggest, but the large round bar style with the sliding piece on it, that has the drive piece on it. I bought mine...
• Re: westy middle seats, and how to install floor tracks/rails
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:30:01 +0200
  ...wood ( and chip the metal ;) ) floor, just make some large round holes where the nuts are and buy bolts that�s a little bit...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:58:58 -0700
  ...For comparison, an LH100-series Toyota Hiace has a 1250kg load rating. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:16:04 -0200
  ...The nut backed off despite the lock washer. It loosened up over the years. I always disconnect the ground when the van is parked...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 17:44:31 -0400
  Alan I the nut is 46mm as far as I can tell on my 84 vanagon and it has to be tightened to some...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 08:10:20 -0500
  ...a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4 cap >>nuts inside the water jacket, and the two nuts on the outside?) The manual >>that I have...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:18:58 +1300
  ...the >Winnebago designs, which I believe the Toyota uses (?), Toyota's large campers are based on the Coaster bus, I'd think, and they...
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LUGGAGE RACK a step by step procedure
  Historical mailing list - Ray-Corp
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:08:47 -0400
  ...Remove four visible screws from pop top with Large screwdriver. These are the large round ones with the noticible streaks of rust below them...
• Re: transmission disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:19:51 -0700
  Simply get the factory tool to remove the large pinion retaining nut. Warning...they are on there tight for a reason...to help hold...
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:59:50 -0500
  ...It is held onto the vent by a nut, which >screws onto a bolt that was put through the center of the vent. Works...
• Re: Memory refresh request, trans drain/fill plug size
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 15 May 2017 08:06:21 -0700
  ...Some versions are hollow and have a large hex head nut end. You could drill the center of the hex out and still have...