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• Re: Rear Hatch Material - Struts
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Sat, 21 May 2005 08:22:19 +1000
  ...The whole time the struts have been shot and I've been usiing the ViseGrip method of propping the hatch open. Considering what I...
• Re: Temp Gauge Out, Heat Blasting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:26:24 -0500
  ...Try pinching one of them shut with vise grips with padded jaws to see if the heat goes away.. Larry A.
• Re: Removing the three torque converter bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:00:57 -0700
  ...He swore by them, saying they never failed, grabbing on to and remove rounded off bolts that wouldn't even budge with vise grip...
• Re: Spark plug wires - Embarrasment to follow
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:37:00 -0400
  ...Spark plug wires - Embarrasment to follow Geek Squad on the way - " put down the Vise Grips and back away from the van " :) On Tue...
• Re: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:17:47 -0400
  ...in. > > Is this something that can be done with a large vise or some allthread with > nuts and washers, or do I need to...
• Re: Stsbilizer Link Broke
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:20:14 -0600
  ...If it broke off higher, use vise-grips to hold the top while you loosen the bottom nut. tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 18 May 2003 13:07:13 -0700
  ...Except to remove the bearing housing and pull the whole CV/axle assembly out where you can get vise grips on it. You'll...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:33:35 -0500
  Put a pair of visegrips on the outside of the head, along with an allen if you have any grip left. They must be...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:05:52 -0600
  If you use vise-grips on the fasteners you won't have to buy new ones or replace them with non-breakaway bolt. Just...
• Re: Anyone interested in my Vanangon? Automatic R&R
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 18 May 2007 10:58:07 -0400
  ...I prefer to go thru the bit motions, AND apply a TIGHT visegrip to assure success. 4) I use a monkey wrench on the...
• Re: "Driveability" and more on heater cable snap
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 00:52:29 +0000
  ...I have managed to vise-grip the heater wire into near oblivion, as it came out about 3 inches and does not move in...
• '62 Bus Update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 96 17:11:13 BST
  ...I had to relocate the sun visers, but these are very smart, even if i say so myself:) If anyone wants any plans for...
• Viscous couplings!
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 4 Aug 1999 23:23:50 -0400
  ...Not knowing what to expect, I lightly placed the coupling in a vise, to hold it together as I removed the large snapring that...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:22:59 -0700
  ...I clamped the bar > in my vise which made it a lot easier to really bear down on the situation. > > > You could clamp it...
• Re: Starter brushes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:57:51 EST
  ...Then, clamp a second cut file in a vise and file the brushes until they have the same cross-section as the worn out...
• Re: getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:55:48 -0700
  ...I put them in the link eye first, clamped that in the vise, then smoothed off the end of the bar, lubed the hole...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:57:29 -0700
  ...also help ~ But Don't TurnThemAtound ~ Let TheOuters become TheInners & OfCourse, ViseVersa ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 9 Jan , 2015, at 12:47 PM, John Seehorn...
• Re: seized bolts
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:36 -0400
  ...I > put a small vise-grip on the bolt stub but the bolt did _not_ move. > I do not want to apply so much...
• Re: intro, trip through the daises, power windows
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:35:08 -0400
  ...We clamped the motor assembly in a vise and used several pairs of pliers (vise grips) to hold/stretch the cable around the spool...
• Re: Need help with old gasket removal
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 07:24:58 -0700
  ...Ended up using a vise grip > > as the allen hole ended up stripping. I was > > just happy that I had something the vise grip...
• Re: rusted brake bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 23:33:15 -0700
  ...Failing that, use WD-40 and a big vise-grip or a pipe wrench to really torque it. Be careful not to bend the...
• New shocks problem
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:03:35 -0500
  ...The lower end of each shock should be clamped in a vise, and the upper repeatedly lifted and depressed until the action is smooth...
• Is this behavior normal for an inner front Syncro CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:41:39 -0700
  ...What did work was holding the axle shaft tightly in a large bench vise and tapping the joint off the shaft. As always, I...
• Re: HELP! Lack of power at high speeds during cross country trip
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 04:22:42 -0400
  ...If you pinch the hose with a hose pincher from the FLAPS, or in a pinch <g> with a visegrips, you won't have...
• Re: clutch cable tube woes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 15:54:19 PDT
  ...Even got the vise grips >>on it and tried to hammer it in the hole. No luck. The old cable won't >>go either...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 20:27:05 -0800
  Karl, With the others out you might be able to get a good sized Vise Grip pliers on it REALLY REALLY tight and give...
• Re: Steering Column Shear Bolt Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:51:50 -0400
  ...Can anyone send me the part >> number - the visegrip techinique to remove it did not >> work. >> >> Don't expect it matters, but this is...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:07:48 -0400
  ...I > tried grabbing the shaft above the nut with a vise grip to hold it in > place, but I ended up just twisting off...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:12:28 -0700
  ...ViseVersa ~ If you choose to do BothSides then SwapSides when ReInstalling ~ But Don't TurnThemAround ~ So TheInner becomes TheOuter / TheDriven becomes TheDriver & ViseVersa ~ This...
• Re: Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 11:46:09 -0800
  ...torque spec without lifting > the whole rack off the table (no vise). -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:52:33 -0400
  ...Can't get Visegrips in there. Penetrating oil and/or a torch don't really seem to get to the threaded area. Any good...
• Re: Wheel Theft Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:52:11 +1200
  ...Custom keyed nuts? (get 'em made) Probably your best bet, as thieves won't be able to get visegrips or any other leveraging tool...
• Relays
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:28:58 -0400
  Does it matter which way a relay is wired? Terminal 85 ground, terminal 86 switch, or vise versa? Likewise for the power and the...
• Re: 85 gl manual...shift lever BROKE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:04:44 -0800
  ...I drove ours home 125 miles using vise grips to hold the broken nub up far enough that I could insert a screwdriver into...
• Re: Another lame-o fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:23:42 -0600
  ...I've found that the best way is to clamp up the pipes in a vise, if possible and rotate the two pipes around...
• Re: flywheel bolts stuck
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:30:50 -0500
  ...If I were to drill the heads > off, would there be enough left to use a vise grip or such on the stub > after...
• First brush with VW parts weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:53:45 -0700
  ...I'm planning to modify a 16d nail for use with Vise-Grips. We shall see. I'm determined not to rush out there...
• Re: Tranny drain plug / S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 May 2001 15:05:23 -0700
  ...Grab onto the exposed threads of the plug with a good sized pair of Vise Grips. Really, you won't hurt anything but the...
• Re: Steering Column Shear Bolt Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:20:30 -0700
  ...Can anyone send me the part > > number - the visegrip techinique to remove it did not > > work. > > > > Don't expect it matters, but this is...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 01:53:11 -0500
  ...today i had > fun for a few > minutes, i put one hold AMC valve and one hold VW > valve in a vise, i > banged...
• Re: Tips and Tricks Request - Change fuel hose from tank to pump
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 07:43:20 -0400
  ...Hoses can be clamped without much stress by using small needle-nosed vise grips with pieces of hose on the jaws. Larry A. did...
• Re: After market Window Winders ??
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:54:17 -0600
  For a quick and dirty solution you could put the winders in a vise and bend them slightly. I did this and it does...
• Re: hose clamp reuse?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:57:06 -0700
  ...If you stick with vise-grips and channel lock pliers, you will curse the day you were born. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: another odometer repair
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:20:34 -0400
  ...I put in in a vise and peened those collars around the > shaft > > hole on both sides of the gear. when I went to...
• Alternator pully #%%$#@
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:04:43 -0800
  ...hole on the socket, and turn the socket by attaching a vise grip to the socket--nothing. Nut will loosen slightly, but will not...
• Rear heater leaks
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 11:49:15 -0700
  ...use vise grips in the heater hoses and bleed the heater core when done). Thanks Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:19:40 -0700
  ...You know, |>like a steam engine? | |Don, water vapor *is* steam, or vise versa. Since there's no phase |change you don't get...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:58:34 -0400
  ...If they're sticky I suggest using the Bentley method for priming, using a push rod end or similar and a soft-faced vise...
• Re: Oil Cooler Dripping Oil 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:17:30 -0800
  ...Is there any way you can get in there and pinch off the flow before disconnecting the hoses? vise-grips or some clamps? > Any...
• Re: 1983 window regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:36:44 -0600
  ...With a vise and some pliers and some things to pry with, you can get a little machine screw where the rivet was and...
• Re: What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 03:01:39 -0500
  ...And the most useful tool- >>AAA Card! > >Leatherman, cheapo screwdrivers, snipe-nosed Vise Grip, a little $20 DMM, >cheapo 8,10 and 13mm wrenches...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:05:02 EST
  ...I also made up my own exhaust mounts using a vise and hammer. Any questions I had were answered by Peter B. I don...
• Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:03:37 -0500
  ...I sprayed some liquid wrench on everything then proceeded to put the handle in my vise and attempted to rotate the locking mechanism with...
• Re: Throttle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 25 May 2014 20:25:02 -1000
  ...I found that a miniature pair of vise-grips can grab the spring > itself and push it back all the way and then using...
• Re: Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:45:26 -0800
  ...wrote: > I have 10mm, 13mm, VW screwdriver and bent needle nose Vise Grips in my > driver's door pocket, along with my tyre pressure...
• Re: Woody's shear bolts
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:40:22 -0700
  ...Actually, now I think of it, I've gotten them loose with a good pair of vise grips, judiciously applied. They're not very...
• Re: NAPA Transmission Drain Plug "Tool"
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 07:50:48 -0000
  ...the bench! > > > >Take the $6, add $10, and buy pair of Vise Grips, there should be at > >least 1/4" of the plug sticking...
• Re: Breaking exhaust port bolt loose, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:48:51 -0400
  ...If you rounded the nut off enough and this will no long work, use a small pair of vise grips, and then throw the...
• Re: Shear bolts on steering column
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:29:08 -0700
  ...Shear bolts on steering column > First off, before you drill out those bolts, try a visegrips. Helps if > it's not all munged up...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:04:48 -0400
  ...The dimmer switch has to supply +12 to the relay 86 terminals, and the 85 terminals have to be grounded (or vise versa). The...