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• arrrg, ring broke!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:59:27 -0400
  ...Too use this tool, You place the pipe in between the two middle lower head studs with the wire leading over to the connector...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:38:47 -0800
  ...Internal leaks between the tops of the > cylinders and heads are really due to failure of the studs to keep the heads > down under...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:20:26 -0400
  ...max > load >rating of 1527# and they are set up for studs, but have none in >them I >guess, from what I have found...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:52:08 -0400
  ...2 gasket set already, why not complete BOTH >sides, replace ALL STUDS (there is visible rust on 50% - engine has MANY >MILES), both head...
• Re: Coolant coming out...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 23:04:54 -0700
  ...Improperly torqued head studs can also cause this problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
  ...Jacking up pulley end of engine to normal position obviously >>>>> helps to line up studs. Before I did this, the rear portion of the...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:17:14 -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...
• Re: The adventure of the THROWN ROD
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Mon, 17 Jun 96 11:17:26 CDT
  ...Check your cylinder (case) studs if the engine has ever overheated, or is aging. That's where I've been fouled up when rebuilding...
• Re: Denver U-Pull-It Gigantic Bumper
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:37:59 +0000
  ...Someone wanted rear wheel studs >the other day, those are obviously still there. The pop top spring bar if >not the whole fiberglass top...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:04:58 -0700
  ...The goal was to replace the manifold gasket at cylinder 1, so the manifold had to come off as the studs were damaged. Of...
• Re: Water Pump Project 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 23:59:41 -0500
  ...Like it was 9 on a > scale of 10 for 'loose and floppy and trying to break things like mounting > studs. > Make sure yours...
• Re: Exausted
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 06:18:59 EDT
  ...When you do this project I highly recommend you replace all eight of the head flange bolt/studs with stainless steel hardware using bolts...
• Re: no compression
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 22:39:57 -0500
  ...two with a rubber hammer and it should slide off the studs. This will probably take about 4 hours the first time you do...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 17 May 2017 18:54:50 -0700
  ...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: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:33:46 -0400
  ...nuts just to remove the hubs and change out to longer studs.) I know having a smaller spare is a fine option but I...
• Re: Auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:27:28 -0400
  ...Only 4 studs mount the transmission to the > > transaxle, it's no big deal to swap things around. The transmission coolers > > come in different...
• Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:19:29 -0400
  ...or warping the cylinder sleeve? I notice there are two little studs at the top of the sleeves, near the center. I would love...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:29:07 -0500
  ...As for the bracket studs, >>>>> the nuts should match the grade of the stud. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>> >>> > >
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:21:15 -0500
  ...them to the intake >> plenum, and the cap nuts on the studs have sealant under the flange. >> This leaves the cylinders, exhaust system, and...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:59:06 -0800
  ...Over torqueing will destroy the > threads in the front rotors or break/strip the studs/nuts in the rear or > Syncro fronts. Fretting corrosion...
• Re: Blus Star-Real or Not?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:49:30 -0700
  ...the have a couple of bigger case half studs .. got one of those ..total miles are about 180 K .. runs fine ..just has a...
• Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:35:39 -0700
  ...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: Disaster PT. 2
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:32:23 -0500
  ...Ifl you've had 2 or 3 studs break, why not replace all of them?. If 3 failed, how much longer til the others...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:56 -0700
  ...s. > it is also quite important to know that the cylinder studs or nuts are > not badly corroded.. > I get rather nervous about heads...
• Re: Head leak again.... What next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:01:51 -0500
  ...They are now leaking, corrosion has started , it will only get worse, re-torqueing will do noting but stretch the studs. Maybe they are...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:37:28 -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: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:16:56 -0500
  ...From the factory one side uses studs. If both sides have bolts leave the pipes in place, just remove the bolts. Un bolt the...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:17:17 -0400
  ...There are some > other small studs that hold the case together but are not right for the blue > wire. If you attach it to...
• Re: Snow newbie needs snow tire recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:35:15 -0700
  ...They were studded ( but I removed the studs ) ..........size 205/70 R 14......which is a later model vanagon size........these have a 'T...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:39:00 -0500
  ...The block tends to pull up "hills" around the > head bolt holes which leaves "valleys" between the studs, in the very > places that do...
• Re: stripped stud hole
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:22:57 -0400
  ...what it looked like from underneath) I had to remove the studs so I could > take off the header without removing the pump. I...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:33:15 +0100
  ...saftied - were not torqued correctly. > Resulted in the failure of the studs, allowing the cylinder to come > loose in flight. Bad news. So if...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:26:41 -0400
  ...The studs are tacked to the split ring. A little grinding action and they can be removed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Un-removable lug nuts? Prevent this and another hint..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 20:32:29 -0800
  ...Don't use alloy nuts..especially if your studs are steel...the dissimilar metals will react and cause the threads to corrode and stick...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:27:32 +0100
  ...Note that although I never new of long studs being tightened into the plastic region at the time, its a fact that highly stressed...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:59:30 -0800
  ...Also, get out some pb blaster or whatever and start making regular trips out to the van to spray those exhaust studs now, to...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:14:46 +0000
  ...upgraded valves? > How is the case align bored? > Are the head studs tested-replaced? > Camshaft-lifters new or reground? > Crank, rods, pistons, flywheel balanced...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:30:33 -0400
  ...pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> > > > These are the 14" Hakkapelitta all season tires I got w/o studs from Van > Cafe & will run all...
• Snowtire update (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
  Wed, 20 Dec 95 16:28:13 EST
  ...I've got 4 snows all with studs. I was quite disappointed when, from a standstill, I could barely get up the steep section...
• AVP Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:05:28 -0700
  ...side) replaced at 143,023 miles due to leaking. -Rocker arm studs (left side) repaired/replaced at 154,833 miles. -Now, at 158,835...
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:49:01 -0500
  ...Saw the drum move >slghtly towards the ends of the studs. I had to whack these *way* harder than I expected to get them...
• Re: 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:32:58 -0800
  ...I think the only alloy Mercedes wheel that fits without requiring longer lug bolts\studs is the CLK 16" wheel from about '98-'02...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 19 May 2009 21:39:55 -0400
  ...at no point did they replace anything other than 8 bolts/studs/nuts and 4 exhaust gaskets. It was a great way to ruin...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kevin White
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:21:28 -0800
  ...This was without studs. No issues of any kind in sand or mud. I assume the other type of differntial upgrades would also be...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:00:50 -0500
  ...Most likely your have loose heads as the result of improper torque at installation, overheating, or the studs are just no longer doing their...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49:08 -0400
  ...max load rating of 1527# and they are set up for studs, but have none in them I guess, from what I have found...
• Clutch fixing marathon (long, far too long actually)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 13:25:27 bst
  ...Eventually the flywheel gives in but I have to spend most of the next day fixing the sheared or stripped exhaust studs :(. After wrestling...
• Re: Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 17:31:04 -0700
  ...This assumes I can get the trans up onto the engine studs as easily as it came off, which might not be the case...
• Re: Question about mounting the Westy single mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:02:47 -0800
  ...I got a really nice one, but >> >>>> one thing has me puzzled. >> >>>> >> >>>> It's obvious that the two studs that hold the upper part...
• Re: Im back with air ... mind boggling
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 07:44:37 -0800
  ...They had coated the threads on the head studs with some kind of white sealant and ended up with hydraulic locks when trying to...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  ...Hub (part with the wheel studs) is bent > 3. Something wrong with wheel bearings > 4. Something wrong with proportioning valve to rear wheel > 5...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:08 -0500
  ...I ended up getting all exhaust studs out - except for one. I don't think it's drillable in the engine and would require...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:36:19 -0800
  ...of the Benz's use 14 mm wheel mounting bolts or studs......so >> no problem there. >> it's the ET that you need to...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:44:30 -0400
  ...Had to add longer front studs but the backs were fine. If I have the van totally loaded with all my flea market tool...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:44 -0500
  ...face of the > drum, and the drum slides off over the studs. > > It's good to know how to easily get the axle nut...
• Hubcaps keep your wheel from falling off
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 15:38:35 -0500
  ...Are the studs replaceable? Is the hub wrecked? What else might I have damaged? So, check your lug nuts, carry some extra ones, and...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:23:41 -0800
  ...brass fittings, fuel line fittings, wheel studs, snap rings, > cotter pins, etc. While I'm waiting I count and do math and see that...
• Re: rear air scoops on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:37:05 -0600
  ...To attach it, I drilled 2 holes on the top where the stock grill mounts, the 2 studs on the grill go through those...
• Re: Water Pump Project 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:18:32 -1000
  ...Like it was 9 on a >> scale of 10 for 'loose and floppy and trying to break things like mounting >> studs. >> Make sure yours...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:03:24 -0700
  ...As others noted you will need to swap out the bottom studs. Also with the converter out inspect-replace that center bushing. If the...