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Re: Manual Steering: How to Torque Inner Tie Rod End? (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:21:30 -0700
...hope (expecting the answer no) you clamped the rod in >> the vise with soft jaws the way it shows in Bentley, not the outer...
Re: More myth -- heater blowers aren't worth fixing
Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:03:36 -0800
...the motor, which is not very >> difficult if you have a vise. I'll have more pictures later showing >> how this is done. On...
Re: shifter ball and cup - cuup removal
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:57:12 -0700
...Do you recall using a drift punch or a vise or something else? Thanks, Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: CV's
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:51:11 -0800
...You need a snap-ring pliers, a vise, and sledge hammer to knock the old CV's off the shafts. sand and paint the...
Re: extend-a-stay propane device
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:45:50 -0500
...Use a sturdy vise and a substanial wrench. The block has red thread seal on it and it's very hard to break the...
Re: Pressing control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:44:40 -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: Advice sought: gas fuel filter replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Tue, 4 May 2004 09:08:10 -0700
I would advise you to put a hose-pincher, or maybe just some vise-grips on the fuel lines before you take the clamps...
connecting rod bolts on 2.1L wasserboxer engine
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Sat, 30 May 1998 14:39:30 -0700
...a shop press which appears to be required to reinstall the bolts (and it appears I would need a larger vise to improvise)... dave
Re: Power window switch relocation
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:29:49 -0400
...If one half is in a vise and the other is clamped in a large pair of visegrips, I can sometimes get it to...
Getting the OXS Sensor out.
Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:00:39 EDT
...I used heat and excellent rust free magnetic stuff, vise grips after the box wrench failed, then a chisel, stopped short of using a...
Re: Help! How to disassemble a halfshaft (Syncro Front)
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:33:41 -0700
...Hang the > shaft, dangling, in a vise with the CV joint on top, against the tops of > the vise jaws. After removing the circlip...
Re: window cranks
Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:39:02 -0400
I always thought that a pair of vise grips were good replacements and also were dual purpose :0) ----- Original Message ----- From: Henning, Eric <Eric...
Re: Leaking door vent windows?? How to fix?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:22:23 -0700
...The bolt has a one way screwdriver slot in it, so you can't take it off - vise grips work well here. If the...
Re: 15" wheels effect on speedometer?
Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:06:10 -0400
...mph it should take 50 seconds. > etc. > > Divide the seconds into 3600 to get the mph or vise-versa. > Basic physics. > > Larry A. > Chicago
Re: Rear Hatch Material
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 20 May 2005 10:11:46 -0400
...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: Heater blower motor questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:37 -0500
...Get the edges of the motor past the vise jaws and adjust vise for maximum support. 4) Note how far the blower is inserted...
Re: Pressing control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:06:14 -0700
...wrote: > Is this something that can be done with a large vise or some allthread with > nuts and washers, or do I need to...
Re: Mark vs. the Distributor - Chapter 1(was "Driving dog" pin removal)
Historical mailing list - Ian X
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 04:53:47 -0800
...I use a set of brass jaws in a vise for this, with a v-cut for shafts. Good Luck. Ian __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:43:37 -0500
...d suggest that you pinch the line with a clamp or vise > grip to control the flow. > >> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 3...
Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:18:46 -0700
...all of it resting firmly on the anvil area of a vise. Then I hit the top socket hard with a hammer. This slightly...
Re: NEED HELP!!!!
Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:31:37 EST
...mine in any place of honor - I squashed it in the vise! Seemed to help bring closure to the whole situation! Sam Bateman Fork...
Re: Craftsman wrenches
Historical mailing list - David Hally
Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:38:58 -0700
...Am using new 5" "Motomaster" vise. On sale at > Canadian tire. $28.00. The quality seems ok, and it > swivels. So far so good...
Question about a VW FOX
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Sat, 5 May 2007 09:29:49 -0700
...the hold down clamp and stil cannot budge it..I clamped vise grips to the distributor shaft and still could not turn it.Is...
Re: What do you keep in your bus? [F]
Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 23:25:34 -0600
...Including 4' & 6' cheaters, 1/2 & 3/4 flex handles, 3/4 breaker, bench vise, about 250 yards of wire, and several gallons of...
Re: Lifter removal
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:01:47 -0400
...I removed the pushrod > with vise grips, > and found that the lifter bore has a burr on it as well. I > would like to...
Re: Removing Front Shocks Question
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:05:25 -0500
I have used vise-grips on the shaft to hold it from turning, or the nifty little hollow-socket tool from Lisle. On my...
Canadian gas vs lower 48 states gas
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:31:49 -0500
Fellow listees I want to hear from anybody who travels back and forth from the states to Canada or vise versa about there experience...
Re: flywheel bolts stuck
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:34:57 -0800
...If I were to drill the heads off, would there be enough left to use a vise grip or such on the stub after...
Re: Front end overhaul
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:16:30 +0000
...I > > put the big c-clamp part of it in a vise and pressed the old ones out and > > new ones in in an...
Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 08:42:18 -0800
...This included new heads and my wifes cousins garage, ramps, vise, air compressor, etc. You wouldn't believe how we got the piston pins...
Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:11:44 -0500
...worked much better. > Clamp a junk bolt in a pair of vise grips and whack it with a 2 pound > sledge. I think your...
Re: vanagon emissions
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:43:06 -0500
...I'm sure the "proper" tool would work best, but sometimes you work with what you have! Vise is mandatory, especially when working solo...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:05:58 -0400
...Most easily done with the axle in a vise, then loosen the vise so the CV joint lies on top of the jaws, not...
Re: seized bolts
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 22 May 2012 05:31:07 -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: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:23 -0400
...While you're up there you might see what they're getting for the pointless anti-theft-if-you've-never-heard-of-Vise...
Tools
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:01:25 -0800
...http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/becida/Tools/Tools.jpg The extra visegrips I bought just for the tool bag were not what I...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:46:49 -0500
...Muir says to use visegrips on the tube and bang them > - Well I'm not going to follow that route (although that was necessary...
Re: Steel rod sticking out of side of rear seat
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:50:24 -0400
...of the rod 90 degrees into a L shape with some vise grips. then CAREFULLY feed it back thru the hole in the upholstry...
Re: Heater blower motor questions
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:01:01 -0600
...Get the edges of the motor past the vise jaws and adjust vise for maximum support. > > 4) Note how far the blower is inserted...
Uniwerks items commentary.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 7 Sep 2021 17:27:58 -0400
...Sun viser clips. And, ok, I got carried away. The seatbelt bolt covers are nice but get four as they work on the top...
Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:14:19 -0800
...All this is moot, anyway, since the rack has to be off the car and clamped in a bench vise in order to R...
Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Nov 1998 to 22 Nov 1998 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 18:27:10 -0500
...couple adjustable wrenches for the few odd sized bolts and pliers/visegrips and 5 and 6mm allen keys. (5mm for oilpan, 6mm for clutch...
Re: Manual Steering: How to Torque Inner Tie Rod End? (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:49:49 -0700
...hope (expecting the answer no) you clamped the rod in > the vise with soft jaws the way it shows in Bentley, not the outer...
Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:32:49 -0500
...exits it can't suck the tab out of the drill vise. Or at least that you're more than a foot away when...
Re: Bentley vs. Haynes
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:28:17 -0700
...If a Haynes illustration is somewhat unclear, I'll refer to the Bentley...and vise versa. I usually read both manuals before doing a...
Re: weekender bench seat release
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 31 May 2001 19:43:03 -0700
...The knob is broken from the release pull, but I have > grabbed it with vise grips (sorry threads) and tried pulling hard, jerking, > pushing...
Pushrod STUCK? 87 GL
Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:29:25 -0500
...I tried clamping with vise grips and prying out with screw driver and that didn;t work ! I am going to sacrifice the pushrod...
Re: Cranks, won't start: FIXED
Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:26:03 -0500
...Later I squeezed the links in a vise so that they would stay on the door post screws and slip more easily over the...
Tool tip: hose clamp pliers work
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:40:49 -0700
...hoses.� I diligently tried regular slip-joint pliers, needlenose, Channel Locks, Vise Grips (two types) and they all slipped off the clamps in maddening...
Re: Jumpseat install questions
Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:27:13 -0400
...I put the 4 nuts in a vise and drilled out the threads. I then with the carpet pulled back put the seats in...
Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:06:46 -0800
...I clamped the bar in my vise which made it a lot easier to really bear down on the situation. You could clamp it...
Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Nov 1994 11:04:34 -0500
...it is a real mother getting the screws out (screwdriver ...nope... vise grips ...nope... chisel...nope... drill). What is recommended for cleaning up old...
Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point? ARRGH!
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:53:37 EDT
...BTW, I've had good luck removing FUBAR bolts with a good set of Vise-Grip pliers; next resort is to dig into the...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:57:42 -0700
...if it is okay to pinch off the fuel line with Vise Grips or is there a better way? Tank has lots of fuel...
Re: Power window switch relocation
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:17:20 +0200
...If one half is in a vise and the other is clamped in a large > pair of visegrips, I can sometimes get it to...
Re: Front end overhaul
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:50:27 +0000
...I put the big c-clamp part of it in a vise and pressed the old ones out and new ones in in an...
Re: oil plug woes
Historical mailing list - Tony
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:28 -0700
...you never know when > you > > > might lose it in > > > the grass. :) > > > > > > get a large pair of vise grips or channel locks > > > (that will comfortably...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:10:08 -0600
...In between those two points is where most axles resign- you can hammer the cv's off w/axle in the vise. -----Original Message...
Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 06:57:43 -0700
...You will need a large vise to very slowly compress the piston and insert a steel wire into the retaining holes in the piston...
Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:19:16 -0400
...The other two are internally rounded (ie no flats > for the allen to grab). > Can't get Visegrips in there. Penetrating oil and/or...