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• Re: ok here we go...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 05 Oct 94 18:28:21 CDT
  ...there are some strange 'screwdrivers' that are made for taking such things off, but what you need is a flat bladed thing with a...
• Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:50:32 -0800
  ...I used the blunt force approach (big screwdriver) and it worked, though it snapped off a couple of plastic tabs on the underside of...
• Re: Removing water pump pulley
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:39:04 -0500
  I had mine on a bench at the time when I removed the pulley, so just a screwdriver into the impeller blades held mine...
• Re: Reasonable price for 85 Westy poptop, how to remove and transport
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 11:30:39 -0700
  "good visegrips (for the big latch plate screws) phillips screwdrivers, all assorted sizes with *good* tips, plus 2 smaller ones for the dozens of...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2016 04:32:07 -0400
  ...They're designed so the operating lever (or your screwdriver) slips off in the loosening direction, catches firmly in the tightening direction. Yrs, d
• Re: sliding door outside handle
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 02:31:38 EDT
  ...use a jewler's screwdriver.. [text/html]
• Re: loose cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:11:01 -0500
  ...that looks like a small > screwdriver but it has a hook on the end instead of a screwdriver > blade). Simply hook the metal sleeve...
• Re: Change a VW Fan Belt In 5 Seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:14:49 -0500
  ...sorry ladies. �Anyway, > guess you gotta be pretty quick with the screwdriver. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle > > > On Mon, Oct...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:26:16 -0700
  ...large, medium and small phillips and slotted screwdrivers > 12-pt driver for CV bolts > Jewelers screwdrivers. > a small bit of emery cloth > one packet...
• Ignition lock fail - fix or replace?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:35:47 -0700
  ...Can I jump start somehow? Can I dril it out and force w/a screwdriver? Can I remove the lock or bypass it? Does...
• 91 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:37:50 -0600
  ...not known good) switch and tried to start it with a screwdriver. Same thing as the switch that's in the car. Nothing at...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Work Around"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:11:57 -0400
  ...I believe the method is to plug the new switch in and operate it with a screwdriver or such... david David Beierl - Providence, RI...
• Re: Window Latch Removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 04:33:15 GMT
  ...No way to get at it with an ordinary screwdriver; I used one of those right-angle bent ones available from Sears or FLAPS...
• Re: radiator grill
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:54:40 -0400
  ...Maybe a tightly bent blade of a common screwdriver? Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > the lower grill has 4-6 screws that thread...
• Re: Transmission oil seal replacement in 84 4-speed
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:40:25 -0700
  the workaround- get teh seal out w/ a screwdriver (flat blade). put the seal in with a socket that has the same diameter, piece...
• Re: How do remove an outside door handle from an 84?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 May 2008 20:41:45 -0400
  ...the panel off with (clips push into holes) and a Phillips screwdriver as there is one Phillips screw holding the handle in. After you...
• 1985 Vanagon - fuse panel grounds +
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:51:31 -0500
  I removed one of these star grounding units - hard to gain access to properly align the screwdriver due to all the wires - I'm...
• Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:54:54 -0500
  After fiddling with it for a while, I found I had a Craftsman screwdriver with serrations going across rhe flat face. The clip would...
• Re: interior panel, sliding door
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:13:19 -0400
  ...location of the handle (refer to bentley) and removed with magnetic screwdriver (careful now). Inserted similar plug to other white ones on door. Worked...
• Re: Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Kurtis Thomas
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:36:45 EDT
  ...i got my wheel off with a small cresent wrench and a screwdriver though the hole end of the wrench to act as leverage...
• Re: rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - THE NOW SWINGER
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 18:13:29 -0700
  ...It just takes a screwdriver. Swinger ===== Volkswagen Owners! Your official Parts Locating Web Site: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid...
• Re: 93 Eurovan install sliding window latch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 17:41:52 -0600
  Use one of those little 90 degree screwdriver gadgets. It has two straight slot blades on about a 4" center sections. Time consuming but...
• Re: Headrest Removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:39:08 EST
  ...pry out w/ small screwdriver - push clip out from the open end. wear goggles, they can become projectiles its all fun and games till...
• Re: sliding window latches
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 23:08:48 -0500
  ...A 90 degree screwdriver will go in there, it's a straight slot type screw. Get to it from the top. Stan Wilder www...
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 23:27:27 EDT
  ...I guess I should have said a wedge style, screw holding screwdriver. ?Como se dice en Espanol "Smart ass"? Georgie Boy
• Re: Lost keys, Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:42:02 -0500
  ...All you need is a > large Phillips screwdriver. > > http://www.californiawesty.com/Vanagon_Key_Code/ > > http://www.steveslockshop.com/ info on how to order...
• Re: voltage converter needed. 12vt to 3vt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 08:37:44 -0400
  ...12vt to 3vt Hi all, I am looking for a good simple reliable way to run a 2.4 volt cordless screwdriver motor hard...
• Re: Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:12:39 -0400
  ...Loosen the bolt at the front of the wheel well, and move it with a screwdriver. Unless the chassis is warped or the trailing...
• gas smell
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 19:50:35 EDT
  ...Well, I tried to get the plate off but the air cleaner support bracket is right where my screwdriver needs to be to pry...
• WATER PUMP SUCCESS! Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - David Feldstein
  Thu, 31 May 2001 18:22:37 EDT
  ...With it turned on, (no, didn't shock myself, thank you), I tapped it on the side with a screwdriver, and WHALA! It works...
• Re: Door Panel Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 22:07:33 -0700
  ...There has got to be something better and more efficient >than a screwdriver. > >Any suggestions? > >Thanks, http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-heavy-duty...
• Re: rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 07:16:03 -0400
  ...On some cars a straight flat-bladed screwdriver will do the job, but with the Vanagon you typically have to bend an old screwdriver...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:58:01 -0600
  ...it was CRC-556, penetrating > oil, a > welding plier and a screwdriver ! > I took the nut away, heated the stud a bit and then...
• Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:28:54 -0500
  ...you have to use a tiny flathead screwdriver to lift the plastic tab on the green plastic insert and slide it out and then...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:52:41 -0800
  ...http://vimeo.com/12165017 Tools? Utility knife, awl, #1 Phillips screwdriver, magnetic parts tray. Jim On Feb 23, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Jonce...
• Fw: Re: Interior noise, how much is normal
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:34:21 -0600
  ...get a Phillips screwdriver and spend and hour or two simply tightening every screw you can find. I did this last millenium on my...
• Re: Never again, was: locked out
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:40:37 EDT
  ...gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes: << If a no-good finds the screwdriver, they'll never know why it is there, unless they are on...
• Re: front heater problems 85'
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:19:07 -0500
  ...Do get that long phillips-head screwdriver he mentions. It's a must for removing the left-side screws that hold the heater flap...
• Re: LVC Protective Gloves?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:00:56 -0800
  ...7/16 -12 point socket on a 1/4" drive socket >>screwdriver. This fits over the propane knob so you can crack the >>valve...
• Re: Speaking of the Wing Vent Window
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:46:46 +0000
  ...Also check the vent window frame for straightness - these can get bent when people use the old "screwdriver through the vent window" trick to...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:39:39 -0500
  ...Normal motor oil wouldn't make the screwdriver > 'squirt' out of my grip, but the STP certainly did so. Something besides > just thick oil...
• Re: lifters that go flat
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:09:54 -0600
  Karl, you have to grab the lifters w/ one finger or w/ a screwdriver.....be nice & patient w/ the screw driver. It also helps...
• Re: [TRIP] Unintentional Side Door Opening
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 10:35:28 -0600
  ...I poked the stuff way in there with a small screwdriver, and worked the mechanism a few times. It's been fine ever since...
• clicking right front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:47:34 -0500
  ...checked thrust washer, seems ok maybe slightly tight but can move with screwdriver. Nut can move forward and back slightly though. This is an...
• Re: Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:39:23 -0700
  ...Okay, I need a screwdriver to remove the cover in an '83 and up - takes what, 1 minute? Was easier in my '80-'83...
• Re: Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list - James L. McGill
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 12:28:46 -0500 (CDT)
  Thank you! I wasn't just asking to be asking, I really could use that tool! -- g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l...
• Re: Replacement Jack
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:19:59 -0500
  ...I got a complete Vanagon jack kit - jack, bag, lug wrench, screwdriver, crescent wrench, hubcap tool - from a local junkyard for $10. They pull...
• Carat interior...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 18:47:20 -0400
  ...about 5 10mm/13mm wrenches, three jack handles with double ended screwdrivers inside, 3 other double ended screwdrivers, 7 hubcap pullers (the little U...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:04:28 -0500
  ...If I can't fix it with a screwdriver or Vice-grips in 10 minutes, I have failed in my PM, and it's...
• Re: End play (was: Siezed pancake on table)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 23:53:14 -0500
  > Take a big flat screwdriver and pry the flywheel away from the case. There > should be a tiny amount of endplay, thunk thunk is...
• Re: Solved, buzzer stays on when key removed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 May 2021 14:25:50 -0600
  ...Connector from Installed Igni’ Switch, Connect New Igni’ Switch to the Connector & Turn New Igni’ Switch with a ScrewDriver to Start & Get You Home ~
• Re: Stranded in Kentucky, USA
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:15:23 -0400
  ...Use a straight-blade screwdriver to operate the switch. No need to do the installation until convenient. Might well be worth the overnight price...
• Re: Advice on Power Mirror removal (agai
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 10:59:09 +0200
  ...on top of the side view with a very small flat screwdriver which is pushed between the metal connector and the plastic cover. Than...
• Re: Oil plug stripped, fix needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 13:48:33 -0800
  ...You will have to use a large screwdriver to change the oil though. -- Todd Francis '86 Westy Syncro '91 Tristar
• Re: What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 19:23:18 -0400
  Mathew, It may not have relevance to your carb situation, but I have found a magnetically charged Phillips screwdriver really helpful in retrieving the...
• Re: Canvas replacement comments & video
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:07:26 -0700
  ...we'll call it pop-top yoga. :) Also, as general advice find a screwdriver that fits the screws really well. Philips head screws are...
• AFM cleaning (was Re: Thanks for the help)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:27:37 -0700
  ...The tension can be adjusted very easily with only a phillips screwdriver. The tip of the screwdriver engages the cogs on the adjusting wheel...
• Any horn pros?
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 19 May 1997 16:47:25 -0400
  ...front right bumper and tap the horn several times with a screwdriver handle or something like that. After awhile you may here something that...
• Re: 85 rotors easy to r&r without press?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 00:34:11 -0400
  ...I have done this on the driveway myself using screwdrivers drifts and hammer. One time the place I bought the parts insalled the races...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:32:19 +0000
  ...antenna section of the >store I used a set of precision screwdrivers. Inserted the thinnest ones into the holes and after some feeling around...