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• muffler nuts and engine stand question
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:18:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is everyone talking about the 6 nuts that lock the muffler onto the heat exchangers? Anyone know if the RMMW muffler installation kit contains...
• Re: circlip on lower ball-joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:51:52 -0400
  ...Two nuts on top of the shock provides a lock nut effect. If new shocks, some use adifferent size nut where the origial cap...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:54:33 -0800
  ...to >> check >> that the >> stock wheel nuts seat in properly. That is if the holes are even >> large >> enough--might need to be drilled...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 11:39:09 -0700
  George Thorburn writes: > California Imports (cip1.com) has a 46mm nut removal tool for $10.95 > CDN and a 46mm x3/4"drive socket...
• Re: 3/4" Socket set
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:39:05 -0500
  ...I only have a few bolts/nuts large enough to use it on but at the price I couldn't pass it up. I...
• Removing middle seat/81 Transporter
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sun, 2 May 1999 16:06:51 -0400
  ...The van has the optional gas furnace beneath it, thus there is a large metal shield over the entire mid-section of the undercarriage...
• Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:43:29 -0700
  ...hole. (to sneak nut behind) > > Thoughts on how best to fasten these parts would be appreciated. > > Toggle bolt? Concrete anchor? > > Large sheet metal screws...
• Re: Vanagon name - where�s the HiAce�s... Eurovans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:19:46 +1300
  ...Of course our roads are unsalted, but a large proportion of them come used from Japan, where they DO salt roads. Some of the...
• Re: fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:46:53 -0800
  ...Once you have a nut or a bolt in your hand you could tell what seat they will fit. The other solution is to...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 00:44:53 -0400
  ...Technique for Torquing Rear Axle Nut The easiest way to properly torque the axle nut is to use a large socket and breaker bar...
• seat belt replacement, tough anchor bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:49:31 -0500
  ...to the next larger size and installing an oversize bolt, (2) installing a longer bolt, and fitting a washer and nut from the back...
• Re: Rear hub tightness
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:33:17 -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...
• Replacing motor mounts 84 wb- Help!!!
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Sun, 27 May 2001 15:05:14 -0700
  ...I've remove those large bolts that go through the mounts and the engine brace. Just can't think of what us 'Mericuns call...
• Re: Larger wheels and spare holder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:51:50 -0400
  ...If you use steel wheels you will need to carry lug nuts (rear), bolts (front) to match. Dennis From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• [subaruvanagon] RE: Upgraded Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:51:09 +1300
  ...You will need 15" wheels to accommodate the larger disk and >caliper. The pads appear to fit the Merkur TI. While your at it...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 07:54:10 -0800
  ...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: Is this new gas saver for real?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:57:55 +1300
  ...Is this why, for example, BP is >one of the worlds largest providers of solar cells? All facts on the >subject appreciated. Indeed. Conspiracy...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:56 -0800
  ...It contains 4 large o-rings and 4 small o-rings.To instrall these, first remove the 10mm nut that attaches the gang of...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:14:04 -0500
  ...large nut and loosen housing >> Replace gasket >> Reassemble >> >> Anyone know what size/thread pitch the large nut is? I think I read >> double-nutting...
• /f ?Advice on Shipping to Norway
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 15:21:26 -0600 (CST)
  Hi All, I need to send an large package to Norway economically. The box is about 4 foot in length by 2 feet high...
• Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 May 2007 16:14:57 -0700
  ...on the tank via a spud nut. See: http://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_4f5fb2b698b40dab320a2df497ded854.jpg I do agree some sort...
• Re: Grommet install gas tank expansion ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 12:00:03 -0800
  ...the nut come loose (unlikely) would this alteration allow tank to shift forward and droop? A proper lock washer on the 13mm nut should...
• Re: Syncro Front CV Torque question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:26:26 -0700
  ...The nut will stop moving when it is tight enough. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:51:05 -0700
  ...So if you torque the main bearing nuts at like 65, and the little ones at 15, it would probably warp the case or...
• Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:18:03 -0700
  ...The muffler (Made in South Africa) is attached with 2 large clamps, one of which is attached to an exhaust pipe. In replacing the...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:03:20 -0600
  ...Along with a > large parts order from BD, I purchased one lug bolt and one (after market) > lug nut for the alloy wheels, just...
• Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 15 May 2004 05:24:52 -0700
  ...had larger piston rod/shaft diameter, AND instead of a standard nut at the end of the shaft, they have a hex nut that...
• Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:24:20 -0700
  ...hole. (to sneak nut behind) Thoughts on how best to fasten these parts would be appreciated. Toggle bolt? Concrete anchor? Large sheet metal screws...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 May 2017 19:22:47 -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: Installing Audi brakes on the Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:19:15 +1200
  ...Audi A8 brakes on the Westfalia! Just need to >find a larger master cylinder to make this happen! Anyone have any ideas? >David Marshall...
• Re: Lower grill screw inserts needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:04:43 -0800
  ...There is usually a "square" expanding nut or two available there, on a bubble-pack rack. A large wallboard anchor with suitable trimming could...
• Re: Lug wrench size and other questions charset="iso-8859-1"
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:27:41 -0700
  ...Apparently the PO had a > >wrench which doesn't fit! None of my sockets are large enough to fit the > >nuts, so assuming all...
• Well, It finally did it....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:05:27 EST
  ...I have pulled the filter and tightened the large nut to no avail. Of course, this coincides with the first decent snowfall this winter...
• Re: GVW
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Thu, 6 Oct 1994 18:31:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Also, the inside diameter of the drums went from 230mm diameter to something a little larger (240 or 250 or something). Guess that the...
• Re: Procedure: Replacing Trans Final Drive Seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 10:49:27 -0500
  ...an even LARGER washer, slightly smaller than the > flange of the drive flange > a long 10mm x 1.5 bolt, and nut. > >The drive...
• Re: Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:13:25 -0600
  ...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: Brakes big S/A
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:46:17 -0700
  ...The only down side is you need 15" wheels or larger . >> >> -Stacy >
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 06:49:48 -0400
  At 10:07 PM 4/24/2002, Craig Oda - Personal email wrote: >There is a large nut with a rubber boot that is connected...
• Re: Engine's out... one more question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:17:39 -0700
  ...4 large bolts on the bottom. 17mm and 15 mm wrenches. start soaking all exhaust fasteneres with PB Blaster right away. And do it...
• Re: re cleaning pop top
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 12:01:17 -0400
  ...Put the nuts and washers on very loosely --- enough just to keep from knocking the bolts back down. Now start the 4 large-headed...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:33:37 -0700
  ...nuts, and washers-- > > And how about them aluminum frames? > > Every component on that semi is held to that frame with mid steel nuts, > bolts...
• rust, nuts, and bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 21:34:38 -0500 (CDT)
  ...the 12mm wrench is too large and the 11mm wrench is too small. Tried using a vice-grip but it slips off. I'll...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:48:02 -0800
  ...like the tab is a nut/bolt (thus, the tab is inserted into the open end) with the larger side of the wrench toward...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
  ...Modern vehicles are supposed to be largely maintenance-free; this places the WBX in the "old-tech" basket. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:58:42 -0800
  ...the stock 'real' bolt or nut is larger in the cone area. At two bucks each the price is fantastic. stock bolts are closer...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:04:01 -0700
  ...What I > didn't expect to find was apparent oil seepage from around one of the large > upper crankcase nuts (main engine bearing?) and...
• EuroVan: Audi 5000 Turbo wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:23:29 -0500
  ...to be hub centric, the hub on the Audi wheel is larger than the EV hub so I'd assume spacer rings, like what...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:26:01 -0800
  ...I just remove the drum and flange as one piece, via the big nut. Pull those off together, then it's real easy to...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 14:22:33 -0700
  My best solution for removing those big nuts has been to drive to the local truck repair (1 mile away) have them break the...
• Re: Spare 15 or 16" tire solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 18:07:23 -0700
  ...On 6/1/07, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > > Don't equate larger wheels with larger tires. > > If you go with a 205...
• Re: {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 May 2016 09:41:30 -0400
  ...not have the correct size for that large bearing race. If the peening on the nut was not sufficient that would be obvious. > > More...
• Re: Rear axle
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:57:07 -0600
  ...glmce@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > I'm having a problem removing the nut on the rear axle of my Vanagon. > Any > suggestions? > > Gary > > > Gary McEachern...
• Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:26:39 +1300
  ...Vanagons turn as tight as a forklift, Eurovan campers >with their considerably longer wheelbase (132" versus 96 inches), have a >very large turning radius...
• Re: Advice if you ACTUALLY REPLACED your exhause headers
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:35:28 -0500
  ...Stretch a nut by squeezing it as hard as you can in three different directions with large ViseGrips. If you remove a bolt or...
• Loosening Tight Fasteners (was: Help getting lug nuts off)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 01:56:10 EDT
  ...In general, the fastener will be small, the clamped parts large and the heat sink effect of the larger clamped parts will keep them...
• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 22:00:03 -0700
  ...Small details make the large difference. Particularly after a long day. It is created. The work is done and you may back-lean. Well...
• Re: Heater knee bar cross beam
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:49:19 -0600
  ...with P NUT butter-inna-trap. But then, when you store all your food in large plastic containers, even if they do enter the...
• Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 03:58:08 -0400
  ...Models with the 1500 also had larger brakes all around, but still had smaller rear axle. yes, the axles nuts were still 36mm, but...
• Re: Survey--shower mod
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:19:49 -0800
  > I'm surprised some of modification nuts out there haven't rigged up a shower > using the little used luggage rack. Seems like it...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:48:50 -0800
  ...the stock 'real' bolt or nut is larger in the cone area. At two bucks each the price is fantastic. stock bolts are closer...