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• Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 17:48:02 -0700
  ...So, since I'm making a trip to my FLAPS for tools anyway, I might as well pick up some proper clamps. My question...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:29:50 -0700
  ...Other tools do it and get results that match the real world. Why the tool always gives bad data matters little. There are much...
• Re: Tools for testes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:35:01 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:29 PM Subject: Re: Tools for testes > This nun Vanagroin relatives off that leased. Spoking of knots...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 13:16:14 -0800
  > > > I have had my 2nd Vanagon (silver 88 Wolfsburg) since January and was > thinking I should start assembling a list of tools I should...
• Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's it. just an oldie. :)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:43:55 -0800
  ...You will have all the tools to fix whatever broke last time. You will have all but one essential bit to fix what broke...
• Diesel Tools Sold!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 9:36:33 PST
  ...The tools have been spoken for. I do have another diesel-related item: the Bentley manual for rabbit/jetta diesels. This covers the engine...
• Re: KMS Tools. Great place - now Princess Auto
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:30:45 -0800
  ...the US) Not the best quality, but sometimes you need simple tools and their prices can't be beat. >Hi all. >Just got my...
• Preliminary Tools List:addenda
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 18:08:14 -0500
  > >MISC The first thing after this heading should be: DUCT TAPE small guage uninsulated wire -- Ralf MacGrady an467@freenet.carleton.ca
• rear wheel bearing is squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:49:38 -0600
  Hey crew, my rear wheel bearing is squeaking, how much work is it to fix myself? Special tools? Thanks, Rachel
• Re: brake service
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:33:01 -0700
  How difficult is it to replace pads and shoes on an 83.5 Westy? Any special tricks or tools required? TIA Don
• Re: replacing rear brake shoes-special tools?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:04:40 -0700
  Anything not found in a "usual " tool box needed to replace the rear brake shoes? 83 wbx TIA
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 18:55:49 -0600
  I wouldn't worry about the quality of craftsman tools, it's one of the few things sears has going for it. The problem...
• Re: pliers for clamps
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:33:46 -0700
  ...There are tools > made especially for dealing with spring clamps. Or if you're a tool fanatic, > check out toolsource.com. They have a...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 20:40:16 -0600
  I have had my 2nd Vanagon (silver 88 Wolfsburg) since January and was thinking I should start assembling a list of tools I should...
• silicone tape, Cheap Tools
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 19:02:15 -0500
  I I told you guys that the Rescue Tape I ordered from Amazon was shipped from "Cheap Tools," and it was. A neighbor asked...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:54:48 -0800
  http://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/remote-starter-switch
• Re: Cool VW tool set on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:17:51 -0700
  RE: VW Tool Set on eBay I doubt that it will go very high with so many tools missing.
• Re; Window Moulding Tool
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:36:42 -0500
  Snap On has them,& Mac Tools, or you can probably find one at your local body shop supply store. Terry 85 GL
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 26 May 2001 13:15:47 -0500
  Chuck: Vise Grips ! Real ones. No imitations, not even Craftsman. Curved jaw with cutter, either 7" or buy two: 5" and 10". Larry A.
• Re: Air tools for my Westy
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:15:01 +0000
  ...for years I've just run a straight line to my air tools-the > > >> connections usually just match up from tools to the hoses...
• Re: What is the best way to work on a VW deisel engine?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 22:04:19 -0700
  ...6 deisel >engine weigh anyway? shop tools? How about VW-specific tools (like >timing and compression tools)? > > -- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:14:38 -0600
  ...wb6otg@INTREX.NET> writes: > What tools are unique to this job? I only recall using standard hand > tools, a large hammer, and a press...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:39:13 -0800
  ...Then you got both spare parts >and tools to remove and replace them. > >PerL >87 Syncro 112i > > Suggest you could also find a donor...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:51:59 -0700
  ...One of the coolest tools I own. (And I have a ton of cool tools.) That's what the "aiming pads" are for. Note...
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:22:36 -0700
  On Aug 23, 2006, at 12:42 PM, neil wrote: > I remember reading in archives of 24 mm deep sockets > when researching tools. Can...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 20:39:24 -0400
  Tools! It's often about the tools. I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets those buggers off no brakes at all. Do...
• Check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 3 May 2007 20:08:07 -0700
  ...Last week, took it on a shopping trip, which started out with me thinking "all my tools are in the garage, i should probably...
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:11:53 -0500
  Duct tape is a sacred element and should not be mixed in with ordinary tools. I have a little roll of iron wire on...
• Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:30:11 -0700
  ...Does someone have a slick way to get these things off and on again, especially working solo? Please be specific about the tools you...
• Re: Tools: ya gets what ya pays for
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:18:57 -0500
  "BUYER BEWARE, A HARBOR FREIGHT BUYING GUIDE: THE GOOD ENOUGH, THE BAD AND THE ABYSMAL" http://tinyurl.com/6ujks67
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:19:18 -0400
  ...Rad R&R -- tools? David Beierl wrote to me and strongly suggested that I get the right tool to wrangle the hose clamps. Alastair...
• Re: Death Valley(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:29:33 -0800
  ...I thought if > > you used the > > maintenance schedule as a starting point, you could list the tools > > necessaryfor each job, and by the end...
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:18:35 -0600
  I think that Cobalt, Craftsman, and all the good quality mid-price-range tools you buy nowadays are made in taiwan, which seems to...
• A/C Repair (was Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.)
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 09:43:28 -0500
  ...Since then I began accumulating some of the tools and knowledge. Here is some of what I have found thus far: I found the...
• Re: captive nut tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:17:12 -0500
  ...2018, at 6:54 AM, mike riley <mkriley1@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > hi, > > > > please send links to reasonably priced tools for rivet-nuts! > > thanks > > mr >
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 21:26:19 -0500
  ...Ron Semko Orlando, Florida Hans Brouwer wrote: > Hi, > > When we go on a trip with the Westfalia, I grab a bunch of tools put...
• Re: Just-in-case repair shops N. CA, OR?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:19:24 -0700
  ...Unless all the > men are self-sufficient and have full toolsets in their garages. ------------------------------ Eric Spletzer Crafted Earth Design 1577C Pershing Drive San Francisco...
• Tools & Xenophobia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 13:31:56 -0700 (PDT)
  This is gonna be really xenophbic sounding, so you berkley types hit +++ now Is it me, or are all taiwanese/chinese/etc tools CRAP...
• Re: Parts Place and neat tools
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 18:30:48 +0000
  > Most of their cool tools can be purchased direct from thier > supplier, SP Tools of Anaheim Hills. Their catalog is a must for any...
• Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:09:51 -0500
  ...What I would like to know is what tools > would be the minimum to bring along as well? Duct tape, WD-40, big hammer...
• Re: Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:21:13 -0800
  ...I thought if you used the >maintenance schedule as a starting point, you could list the tools necessary >for each job, and by the...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:53:43 -0500
  ...Ball Joints > What tools are unique to this job? I only recall using standard hand tools, a large hammer, and a press. The press...
• Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:56:55 -0600
  ...pick your brains... >>> >>> >>simple question: >> >> >>>What tools do you keep in your vannies? What are the essential >>> >>> >>tools to have for basic maintenance and...
• Re: Sophisticated electronic tools....amazing
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 07:29:38 -0700
  ...Shows you what is possible with > sophisticated tools. > > 1987 VW Vanagon Misfiring and Stalling > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > 1987 VW Vanagon Misfiring and Stalling > > > | > > | > > | >
• Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 17:25:35 -0700
  The question is, will the oil pump clear the rear pulley? I don't have the tools to remove a 250 ft/lbs torqued...
• Re: 2nd battery ??
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:21:24 -0800
  ...http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 16:19:36 -0700
  oppps http://www.paintscratch.com/ _________________________________________________________________ MSN Life Events gives you the tips and tools to handle the turning points in your life. http://lifeevents...
• CV Joint Tool
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:15:11 -0800
  K-D Tools part number 2304, available in this locale from NAPA. Craig --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 06:56:54 -0500
  ...These tools live in a little leather pouch in the tiny cave above the closet. G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley...
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:00:25 -0800
  ...Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware Could be the early signs of Craftsman whoring out its brand while Sears hits the big iceberg in the sea...
• Re: Clarification
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:34:52 +1200
  >On one of my last posting I refereed to one of my common VW tools: the WIFE. >I would like to make sure there...
• Re: ETKA 7 -- available for download via BitTorrent (instructions within)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:45:48 -0800
  Right now I'm running with Daemon tools. Can't figure out what files from where to burn to the DVD. On 1/8...
• How to change a starter?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:51:04 -0400
  I'm looking at changing a starter in a 87 manual van. Is there there a tutorial on the interweb? Any special tools? Thanks.
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:26:15 -0700
  ...For my trade, I use the best available tools...Many of my hand tools are 35+yrs old and have withstood very hard usage...
• Re: Timing Belt, Tools and etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 07:43:50 -0600
  ...Timing Belt, Tools and etc. Your in luck. If you improvise, you can use a file and shims as required to hold the camshaft...
• Re: what causes 3rd & 4th gear to go out?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:08:10 -0500
  If you have an auto tranny, are mechanical and have tools, you can do it at home. If you have a manual tranny, are...
• Water punp Emegency q's
  Historical mailing list - Dave T. Richards
  Sat, 01 Feb 1997 19:56:13 -0500
  ...are welcome tonight I think i ahave thought of all the tools i need but then im not sure. What size are the nuts...
• Re: Replacing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 14:37:13 -0400
  ...Yes the gigolo has the proper "tools" and guarantees his work and doesn't cost much more, but this is a life-style issue...
• Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:54:05 -0600
  ...ellisjames@YAHOO.COM> writes: > Master Vanagon fan, Kevin McLean, asked "What tools do you carry?" > > 1950-1971: Every tool and spare part that I...
• Re: Tools and parts for Baja trip plus
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:37:27 -0700
  ...But don't know all the tools I need????? > > curious to input on other adventures and what u suggest. I believe > this is good...