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Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 3 Jun 2015 15:12:32 -0400
...It’s just compressing the hub, bearing >inner races and spacer up against the circlip on the axle. That's actually pretty simple, Frank...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:43:09 -0700
...Then put on the circlip to >> hold >>>>> the CV. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>> >>
Re: Replacing the vacuum advance unit
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:56:13 -0700
...Are you used to working on small mechaisms with circlips and such ? I stronly urge all vanagon owners who work on their vans to...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:49:26 -0300
...Then put on the circlip to hold >>>>> the CV. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:49:03 -0300
...Then put on the circlip to >> hold >>>>> the CV. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>> >>
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:21:42 -0500
...I think pulling circlip's >>>>>> and piston pins >>>>> much >>>> >>>>> easier than trying to push a cylinder down over a piston still >>>>>> attached >>>>> to >>>> >>>>> the...
Re: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 06:43:06 -0800
...oil pull the bellhousing, you will find about the same > setup. Circlip that hold the sleeve in place on the input shaft must have...
Re: HELP! Clutch slave-cylinder bolts???
Historical mailing list - dr
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:40:24 -0500
...It appears that I can remove the > circlip > for the clutch arm, and thereby remove the arm AND the bracket so that I > can...
Re: Instrument cluster speedometer needle break. #%@#%@#$%@!!!!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:03:06 -0600
...I have a pair of >>right-angle circlip pliers I used as a sort of adjustable prybar to get >>underneath the needle hub and...
1981 091 Tranny repair made simple (?)
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:15:33 -0600 (MDT)
...A circlip of the correct diameter would do in a pinch and probably would stay in place a long time. That's it. The...
Re: Syncro Driveshaft Vibes
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:14:22 EST
...As I have described in depth before, it requires some careful measurements and dressing the circlips to an accurate thickness, but it is doable...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:54:38 -0500
...I think pulling >>>>> circlip's and piston pins >>>>> >>>> much >>> >>>> easier than trying to push a cylinder down over a piston still >>>>> attached >>>>> >>>> to >>> >>>> the...
Re: How to swap tranny bellhousing and input shaft?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:07:46 -0700
...Then the input shaft is held on with a circlip, an inner splined sleeve, and a threaded stud. This is often a struggle to...
Re: Speedometer cable -- where does square start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:01:08 -0800
...Now there is the square part where the circlip groove is, then there is about 1mm more square material, then it looks to me...
Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:47:49 -0400
...The armature is retained on the shaft by a couple thin washers and a circlip. There, I feel better now. Yours, David
Re: '82 rear lock cylinder removal?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:04:12 -0700
...the rear > cylinders out of the lock itself. > >There is a circlip which holds to the lock in the plastic housing, which > I've...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:55:09 -0400
...Then put on the circlip > to > >> hold > >>>>> the CV. > >>>>> > >>>>> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. > >>>>> > >>>>> John > >>>>> > >>> > >> > >
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:35:47 -0700
...know how far is your Yosemite trip but i would go... circlip > don't comme off easily, i would not worry too much about...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:12:03 -0300
...It will have a blue body and is held in the housing with a circlip. TB setting, you need a manual... http://homepage.mac...
Re: How to remove clutch pedal ???
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:02:08 -0800
...mounting bracket and pulling it up far enough to reach the circlip for the pivot pin. then pushing the pin over enough to remove...
Re: Ball joints replacement
Historical mailing list - mike and becky
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 13:16:01 -0400
...The Bus Depot pretty cheap, You will need come things like circlips and peening nuts from the dealer though. I did everything myself except...
Re: Power steering
Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
Sat, 24 Apr 1999 08:24:14 -0500
...Replace the parts that you have replacements for > (a few "I" shape looking seals, shaft seals and circlip I think). > Reassable, reinstall, fill with...
Idle too High on 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael & Carol Ostrouch
Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:51:05 -0400
...I had to replace the circlip on the throttle rod adjustment arm after loosing all throttle control last night. So I hope to figure...
Engine Overhaul Questions
Historical mailing list - John Tullier
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:53:37 -0800
...After installing Crankshaft gear, spacer, distributor drive gear, circlip, and #4 crankshaft bearing...the diagram in my book shows an oil thrower. However, during...
Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:51:16 +0000
...Could that be it? Is there supposed to be a circlip or something to stop this movement. I made a video where you can...
Breaking free rear axel nuts.
Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
Mon, 01 Jul 1996 13:34:18 -0400
...Dont forget to take the circlip off first (or it will be a long day) Hint #4: If you are going in there to...
Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:53:42 -0800
...be replaced outright with new once removed? Bentley's shows a "circlip" and "wavy spring washer" inside/behind the cap- are these part of...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:23:35 -0400
...It will have a > blue body > and is held in the housing with a circlip. > > TB setting, you need a manual... > > http://homepage.mac...
Re: New distributor missing hall sender?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:37:47 -0700
...remove the > retaining circlip, then the stator (mark its position first) and it should > be there. The black connecting piece on the side of...
Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:08:56 -0500
...Running them lose does add the ability of the piston to bang against > the circlip or snap ring holding it in and then at...
Gutless when first started - fixed?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:45:54 -0700
...When I was doing the compression test, a little circlip-kind of clippy thing (a "Jesus spring"*) which seems to be meant to grab...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -0500
...If a circlip slips and falls downinto the case..you're > screwed. Keep lots of rags there to prevent that ..even a good magnet...
Update, including rear wiper controller
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:24:49 -0700
...The fronts have the spring perch sitting on a circlip on shock body so there is a chance of making a spacer to raise...
Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
...To do this, using thumb and forefinger, place the forefinger in the center of the circlip, and the thumb on the opposite side, and...
Re: Replacing clutch pedal
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:32:23 +0000
...like that. Even little things like removing and re-installing the circlip ring that retained some shaft caused me grief because it's awkward...
Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:06:21 -0500
...Once the wristpin and circlips are in place, simply push the > cylinder in the remainder of the way. > > This method is the easiest I...
Re: Heads are off; now what?
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:52:42 +0000
...and it indicates I need some specialized >tools to attach the circlips through a small hole in the side of the water >jacket (if...
Re: '87 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 05:59:41 EST
...I used a small hydraulic bottle jack to do this operation of pushing and holding the piston until I could install the circlip. This...
Re: rebuilding front suspension
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:48:56 -0500
...IIRC, the boot is held on by a small gauge metal (circlip? circle > > clip? clipular circle?) ring. > > > > OTOH, it's a nice feeling knowing...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:26:35 -0700
...But these new boots came in a Lobro box with grease, clamps, a little copper circlip (used if removing outer joint), and a new...
Re: front brake hints needed
Historical mailing list - neil
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:33:41 -0700
I might add that (though obvious) there is a circlip holding the speedo cable to the driver side grease cap. As for rear brakes...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:57:25 -0700
...This will push one side of the � � > circlip down while the other end will go up allowing you now to � � > easily remove the circlip...
Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:30:11 -0500
...And you need a circlip pliers. One of the seal companies might make one of those repair sleeves, which would make repair a bit...
Re: New distributor missing hall sender?
Historical mailing list - Todd
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:40:30 -0700
...remove the retaining circlip, then the stator (mark its position first) and it should be there. The black connecting piece on the side of...
<syncro> diff seal re/re
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:43:59 -0300
...cover, sharp screwdriver/knife tip - remove circlip (or was it a bolt?) holding flange to diff shaft, and slide (hopefully) or tug/pull/curse...
'86 Syncro wheel bearings(kinda long)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:30:23 -0500
...Remove the snap ring (Circlip) from the wheel bearing housing. 12. Press the wheel bearing out of the bearing housing. 13. Remove the inner...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - emergency/parking brake set-up
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:43:41 -0500
...in anyway. > > I'd unbolt it from the floor, remove one circlip to get a pin out, then > the > > whole thing will be in...
Re: Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:45:39 -0700
...on the flange and the other onto an end of the circlip. The washer behind it is convex, and puts pressure on the clip...
Differential Seal Replacement Procedure
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 15:44:07 -0500 (CDT)
...Behind that you will find a circlip. Remove the clip and the joint flange will now come off. The Bentley shows them levering it...
Re: Speedometer Cable
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:02:12 -0700
...is it square to match the > cable end? And the little circlip on the cable end in place? > > > Alistair > > >> On Jul 11, 2017, at...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:21:55 -0700
...then getting to the circlip and wrist pin for # 1 out .. which can be very fiddly for sure. which ring broke ? I forgot which...
Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:23:17 -0500
...Make sure you have some small circlip pliers to fit >>through that hole. This was the most difficult part for me. I found that...
Re: separating CV from shaft
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:02:07 -0600
...1) Be sure the circlip is removed. 2) Stand the axle on it's end, CV joint end down, against a 2"X4" block...
Re: CV removal tips?
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 14 May 2006 15:44:25 -0400
...I have removed > the > > circlip and tried tapping > > the end of the shaft with a cold chisel while the > > outer joint was supported in...
Re: How to remove clutch pedal ???
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:20:03 -0800
...mounting bracket and pulling it up far enough to reach the circlip for the pivot pin. then pushing the pin over enough to remove...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:12 -0400
...This will push one side of the > > circlip down while the other end will go up allowing you now to > > easily remove the circlip...
Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
...VW 124 Chisel (peening) VW 159a Oil pressure switch wrench VW 161a Circlip pliers VW 165 Socket wrench for cylinder head nut VW 170...
Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
...This will push one side of the circlip down while the other end will go up allowing you now to easily remove the circlip...
Re: noisy hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:52:57 -0400
...Any > >> ideas > >>>> on this one?? > >>>> BTW, anyone know what size the circlip and washer are? I need a spare > >> set. > >>>> > >>>> Please post if you...
Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:05:49 -0500
...The gear is held down by a circlip (sometimes a pain to get off) on the input shaft. If the input shaft is stuck...