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• Re: Arm rest problem....removing the pin?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:02:18 -0600
  ...Takes finger gymnastics to hold the naugahyde back while holding the punch/flattened nail and hitting the end of that to drive the roll...
• Re: Speaking of buttered pumpernickel toast-camp stove toaster
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:38:27 -0600
  ...You only need to punch a bunch of holes in >> the bottom (which is now actually the top)--this is your toasting surface. >> I...
• Re: STATISTICS VANAGON (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 10:44:09 PDT
  ...All he has to do is punch in the car's year/model/engine etc, and feed in some straight pipe, and it does...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 00:55:50 EST
  ...The can had large holes punched around its bottom in the hope of creating a chimney effect. I used a 150 watt lamp because...
• Odometer Fix
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 12:59:21 -0500
  ...I literally had to tap it on with a hammer and punch. Maybe one of the vendors on the list would like to stock...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:08:24 +0000
  ...Now take a small punch and punch it through from one > side. If you have to, cut it in half (assuming you have a...
• Re: new vw/winnebago campers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 11:35 PDT
  ...I think I kept it? -Scott. '81 'falia > oh, yeah. :) i forgot the punch line: > > the whole point is that > (1) half-size town...
• Re: Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 10:38:19 -0300
  ...The CAT clogged and has been punched > out. I have removed the water separater. One long up hills, I have noticed > that I was...
• Weekender bed support removal?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:55:00 -0500
  ...I currently have a pair of Rockford Fosgate 8" Punch woofers and that's more than enough bottom end for this couboy. Anybody modified...
• Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:08:27 -0600
  ...Use a punch or 16 penny nail to drive out the two retaining pins holding the pads. Lift the pads out. Spread the cups...
• Re: AW Owner & SdM Alumni in The News, Tough Lady- Harmony Bates
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 01:12:53 -0800
  ...you may have holes in your neck She took his best punch and came up with a smile Harmony Bates you have plenty of...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:47:56 -0500
  ...You make the punch marks on the spindle? Yes, not too deep. > For the most part off of these spindles with the bearing tolerances...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:59:06 -0700
  ...Is that the pin that I punched out, referred to in the post referenced below as a "steel plug? Seems such an odd term...
• Re: Can Terry K be with us? / Why Not.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 22 May 2005 07:15:14 EDT
  ...great raconteur, he is not full of bullshit - that alone should punch his ticket for a return trip from the Village of the Banned...
• Vanagon Bass experiment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:47:52 -0500
  ...The Baooka's sound is very punchy and it would augment the door and rear speakers nicely when crossed over at 100 or 150...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:37:18 -0600
  Whatever happened to the punch out dates that batteries used to have? Sticker on the battery, with year and month punch outs. Vendor punched...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:33:27 -0700
  ...Even with a nut off........hammering with a punch wouldn't drive out the bolt, just super stuck. I finally had to use another...
• Re: flexible PCB
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:06:37 -0500
  ...Normally, flex circuits are manufactured then the outline is punched out with a die cutter. I guess one could be done in rectangular form...
• Re: Any pilot bearing tricks ??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 22:18:55 -0800
  I removed mine with a hammer and punch... basically I destroyed it and removed it piece by piece. You have to take the flywheel...
• propeller shaft dropped successfully
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:12:22 -0800
  ...then one more application each side, plus some judicious sledging using a flat punch, and the combo wrench and a small crescent (as a...
• WTB - Want Vanagon dashboard switch for Aux power
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:49:53 -0500
  ...or so and I'd prefer to just be able to punch a rocker switch and be done with it. There used to be...
• Re: Re-key
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sun, 12 May 2002 17:10:04 -0700
  ...I have a punched key from the dealer, but it doesn't work very > well at all. I'd like to have the whole...
• Re: Rear Glass Shattered!
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:05:23 -0400
  ...about an inch and a half and looked like it was punch from the inside in two different places! What's with that? There...
• Re: fryeday: anyone said they wanted a westy with toyota reliability?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:43:40 +1200
  ...But the EG33 still fits better tna any other six, and still packs a punch. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Seashell, Macintosh...
• Re: 5 speed transmission for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:33:17 -0400
  ...I'm already dismissing my own question to the list. : ) I punched in the diesel gear ratios into my "RPM spreadsheet," and even if...
• middle seats without headrests...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:01:13 -0500
  ...Anyone know if that's the case - that I could just punch a hole through the fabric and install the headrest into this other...
• Re: Will the bolts hold the center seat?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:55:42 EST
  ...I punched holes in the floor covering (I also installed rubber matting) to fit the standoffs then attached the rails on top of them...
• Re: Dirty Fuel Filter?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:11:12 -0500
  I got large items in my filter because I punched holes in the screen,in the tank.Did it with a coat hanger.There...
• Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:43 -0700
  ...beginners? >> How about a training shoe? >> >> I'm getting a little punchy... it must be Friday. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:08:22 -0500
  ...Is that the pin that I punched out, referred to in the post referenced below as a "steel plug? Seems such an odd term...
• Re: bad bolt head on front syncro cv
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:45:30 -0500
  ...Before doing that using a BIG punch and hammer, and give it several good wacks on the side to break rust free. This has...
• Praises for Carfax, was vin info
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:16:35 -0700
  ...Well after punching the VIN in at Carfax I found out the car spent the first 5 winters of it's life in Minnesota...
• Locks
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:30:13 -0400
  ...Fortunately I had the requisite punch in that size (it's fairly small). Knock out the pin most of the way (to clear the...
• Re: Stsbilizer Link Broke
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:20:14 -0600
  ...If it broke right at the top of the threads, I'd think you could just use a punch to push it out the...
• Re: Speedo drive on Syncro diff
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:27:08 -0700
  ...Then use a thin punch to drive the pin out enough for the gear/drive assembly to come out. Gears with different numbers of...
• Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:30:17 -0700
  ...If needed, I'm sure a punch mark or two might suffice to keep a bearing race from turning. Heck. Even the large Phillips...
• Re: Traveling Tool Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 22:03:07 -0500
  ...on the other end... >>> >>> an oil filter - once a sharp rock punched a hole in my oil filter.. but I >>> have a shield for...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jan 2003 - Special issue (#2003-113)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:06:27 -0800
  ...Use a punch or 16 penny nail to drive out the two retaining pins holding the pads. Lift the pads out. Spread the cups...
• Homemade pressure bleeder links
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:28:41 -0800
  ...about something I don't know a whole lot about ..." ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 22:05:43 -0600
  ...come up with a better failed fastener removal strategy than a punch and a BFH.) > > Does anyone have hands on experience? (I�m going...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:55:07 -0400
  Quick and Easy rack feet http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1379 Unistrut type punched channel tube support for crossbar http...
• New Bus Sunroof Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 21:04:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It is much better quality than the last one (West Coast Metric) The holes for the clamp strip are already punched, and the side...
• Re: Front Hub bearing removal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 08:07:54 EDT
  ...The inner race could not be pressed out, only drifted out with a punch. I could not remove it without damaging it. Drive Safely...
• Re: which cylinder is #1 and which is #4?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:21:01 -0400
  ...The closest I came was a statement that it is "punched on the tin", but there is no 'tin' on the engine in my...
• Re: Arm Rests...what breaks and what is the fix?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 09:20:25 -0400
  ...Make sure both ends of the pin are visible (so as no to damage the upholstery), then use a punch to push the pin...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 08:59:02 -0500
  ...come up with a better failed fastener removal strategy than a punch and a BFH.) Does anyone have hands on experience? (I'm going...
• Passenger door woes
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 6 May 2017 07:18:53 -0400
  ...It got punched in on the mid to lower front and the window cranks, but will only go down about a third of the...
• Re: New Eurovan info...
  Historical mailing list - Wade Punch
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 00:07:07 -0500
  ...Come on VW, wake up!! My 2 Deutsche Marks, Wade Punch Nashville TN
• Re: Mark vs. the Distributor - Chapter 1(was "Driving dog" pin removal)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:01:01 -0800
  ...to hit the right end of the pin with the nail punch I used to remove it. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549...
• Re: What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:14:12 -0700
  ...A few punch marks on the spindle. Neat idea. I imagine that would be a last resort? Just for laughs, here's a youtube...
• Re: Help! ... middle seat removal...'85 Vanagon & then some
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 25 May 2000 12:40:55 EDT
  ...7) As I mentioned previously, I replaced the carpeting with rubber matting and I was lucky enough to have a gasket punch large enough...
• Re: wasserbox???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:52:05 -0400
  ...one side of the engine resemble a boxer's fists making punches. VW has made more horizontally opposed engines than anyone, but until 1983...
• Re: front seat arm rest removal?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:30:59 -0800
  ...Go to Ace hardware and get a roll-pin punch of the proper size and you can easily remove the roll pin. -Mark McCulley...
• VANAGON HEATING SOURCE
  Historical mailing list - Hans V.
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:04:55 EST
  ...snap , then install female snap in each corner of vynl with punch that comes with snap kit .vynl is man made will not rot...
• Re: The Expert Strikes Again!!! Was:DeLorme accuracy (was New Topo USA(R) 3.0 Mapping CDs)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:37:55 -0700
  ...several weeks. > > You're supposed to fully engage the brain before punching keys, right? > > Chuck > '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- 'Roland the Road Buffalo' > Expert= Ex...
• '80 aircooled power loss cont
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:36:19 -0500
  ...already punched out by p.o. Muffler not clogged. I misspoke and said timing retards when I rev motor - I meant it advanced (timing...
• Coolant Movement Problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:43:14 -0500
  ...Now here's the punch line. His mechanic told him that Vanagon's have an inherant cooling fluid movement problem, and he is going...
• Re: Unbeliever-more Friday
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:32:12 -0500
  ...and ending with the same > punch line. > > or maybe....................... 'an ugly vanagon owner walks into a shop > with his or her two kids' ............etc...
• Re: Edging my way toward pop top tent replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:35:33 -0700
  ...This made it nearly impossible to punch the staples through. Heat gun on low setting really helped soften the plastic but too much heat...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Options
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:43:32 -0700
  ...like a big socket or pipe section, nuts, washers, cold chisel, > punch, hammer, dremel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...