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• Fwd: '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:20:39 -0800
  ...The manual shows a small >circlip attaching the piston rod to the piston. There is no circlip on >mine. Instead, there is a disk...
• Re: Heads are off; now what?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 05:56:05 EST
  ...The circlips can be reached from the sides of the pistons. Use rags to block the case opening to the crank so the circlip...
• Re: Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:55:48 -0700
  ...Remove the >circlip on the frame side of the piston, pull the piston off >(careful: the hatch is heavy!), slip the PVC pipe on...
• Re: How to remover pistons from wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 23:18:02 -0800
  ...I started out with the piston #2. I removed outer circlip so that the piston pin can be removed from the hole at the...
• Re: need help with splitting the case
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 22:02:57 -0700
  ...Rotate the engine so that the piston so that the wrist pin is aligned with the hole in the block. Using the circlip pliers...
• Re: thanks : oil pump change in the van??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 23:59:28 -0500
  ...You only need to remove one circlip per piston to get the pin out.
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 14 May 2005 14:38:15 -0700
  ...for when it comes to circlip pliers. Once you get the clip off, you need to pull the piston pin. This is fun also...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:46:17 -0000
  Hi Greg, I really didn't have a choice whether to remove the piston or not. When I removed the circlip holding the piston...
• Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 11:38:05 -0400
  ...Remove the circlip on the frame side of the piston, pull the piston off (careful: the hatch is heavy!), slip the PVC pipe on...
• Re: engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:08:00 -0600
  ...If you're using your old pistons be sure that you buy new circlips for retaining the wrist pins. Also be advised that the...
• 2nd gear brake band piston UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:52:23 -0800
  ...Sometimes that tiny circlip breaks when you attempt to remove the piston, sometimes it doesn't. I my case, it didn't break. If...
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 14 May 2005 19:32:20 -0700
  ...for when it comes to circlip pliers. > > Once you get the clip off, you need to pull the piston pin. This is fun > also...
• Solved &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 14 May 2005 17:16:36 -0500
  ...for when it comes to circlip pliers. > > Once you get the clip off, you need to pull the piston pin. This is > fun also...
• Re: piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:45:44 -0500
  ...clear the circlip on the flywheel side ... but fit against the pin itself. Then a piece of pipe (resting against the piston) that the...
• Re: Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:19:11 -0700
  ...Remove the > circlip on the frame side of the piston, pull the piston off > (careful: the hatch is heavy!), slip the PVC pipe on...
• removing piston pins from 2.1L waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Deb Runyon
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:46:56 -0700
  I am having trouble removing the piston (wrist) pins on the flywheel side (cyclinders 1 and 3) of a 2.1 L waterboxer. Last...
• Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:05:45 -0700
  ...I need the specialized tools that are required to remove/replace pistons and sleeves and any other specialized tools (removing circlips and piston pins...
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 14 May 2005 06:21:40 EDT
  ...You need GOOD circlip pliers both straight jaw ones and angle jaw ones. ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS stuff rags behind the piston so...
• Re: Solved &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 14 May 2005 20:58:46 -0500
  ...for when it comes to circlip pliers. >>> >>> Once you get the clip off, you need to pull the piston pin. This is >>> fun also...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:47:53 -0500
  ...I used a cheap Bar clamp with one head reversed to push (screw adjustment) the piston in to allow reseating the retaining Circlip. (after...
• rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:52:40 -0500
  ...Cut an 8-1/4" (I think...measure the length of the piston) piece of 3/4" PVC pipe. Remove the circlip on the...
• Noisy strut
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:11:01 +0000
  ...penetrating spray on the piston.  Nothing has worked.  Any ideas on this one?? BTW, anyone know what size the circlip and washer are?  I...
• Fwd: 86vanagon GL Auto Tran: second gear brake piston udate
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:11:09 EST
  ...Same part number but no circlip on piston, the end is swedged like a rivet. When I put the piston back in I didn...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 01:38:15 -0000
  ...two 2nd gear brake band piston seals, and two brake band cover O-rings. I bought the new circlip at my local VW dealer...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:10:55 -0800
  ...I used a cheap Bar clamp with one head reversed to push (screw adjustment) the piston in to allow reseating the retaining Circlip. (after...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 4 May 1995 10:07:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have also taken the circlip off. The rod > is still hooked up to the cranckshaft. The pin is too tight. And I didn...
• Re: engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 07:08:41 -0500
  ...old pistons be sure that you buy new circlips for > retaining the wrist pins. > Also be advised that the arrow in the piston tops...
• Auto Transmission Leak Repair
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:58:35 -0000
  ...With the cover and piston thus pressed into place, I was able to insert the new circlip which holds the cover down.
• Re: How to remover pistons from wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:30:02 +0000
  ...the remaining piston pin out (as well as access to remove the inside pin circlip). I removed and installed the piston pins with a...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:27:51 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the circlips > on the DS. > If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Replaced Rings blowing oil
  Historical mailing list - Eli Secor
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:11:18 EST
  ...Where can I find the circlip, piston pin, and crankshaft arm positioning tools? The local dealer won't even touch my car, let alone...
• Re: 86vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 06:10:27 EST
  ...To remove the piston, remove the large circlip which is holding it in place. There is a large heavy spring behind the piston and...
• Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 96 09:47:43 +0100
  A few weeks back i posted about the 1600 Transporter/Vanagon engine i aquired, in this engine there was only one piston that had...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 4 May 1995 09:49:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I can't get the piston pin out. > Any suggestions appreciated. > > Regards, > Vahid I presume you mean the circlips that hold the wrist pins...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:05:54 -0500
  ...I used a cheap Bar clamp with one head reversed to push (screw adjustment) the piston in to allow reseating the retaining Circlip. (after...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 04:12:37 -0800
  ...two 2nd gear brake band piston seals, and two brake band cover O-rings. I bought the new circlip at my local VW dealer...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:21:52 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the > circlips > on the DS. > If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:00:47 PDT
  ...I have also taken the circlip off. The rod is still hooked up to the cranckshaft. The pin is too tight. And I didn...
• Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:20:31 -0500
  ...the piston/cylinder combination on in the same manner you would normally put on just the piston. Once the wristpin and circlips are in...
• Re: wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 17:33:29 -0500
  ...the pistons then install the risk pins. A pair of hemostats small surgical pliers) work great installing and removing the risk pin circlips , curved...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Fri, 31 May 2002 19:51:13 -0400
  I just finished doing this without any special tools, the circlips can be removed with snap ring pliers or a small set of needle...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:28:52 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the >> circlips >> on the DS. >> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 May 1995 13:38:19 +0600
  ...I have also taken the circlip off. The rod >is still hooked up to the cranckshaft. The pin is too tight. And I didn...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:17:25 -0700
  ...the gudgeon circlip had broken ??? allowing the pin to move. > Gradually the hole elongated resulting in the bottom of the piston skirt > smashing , hence...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:16:32 -0800
  ...Also the circlip needs to be turned into position. I also made out of 2x4 a piece that will hold the piston against the...
• Re: Replacing Rear Main Seal
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:28:40 -0000
  ...With the cover and piston thus pressed into place, I was able to insert the new circlip which holds the cover down. Regards, Alan
• My unexpected foray into engine work
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:24:21 -0400
  ...The toughest part is just removing the circlips (on the side the pin will be pulled towards) from the piston pins. I had 2...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:36:56 -0700
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the |>> circlips |>> on the DS. |>> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:39:15 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the >> circlips >> on the DS. >> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• noisy hatch struts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:16:52 +0000
  ...penetrating spray on the piston.  Nothing has worked.  Any ideas on this one?? BTW, anyone know what size the circlip and washer are?  I...
• Teves vs. Girling brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - kmcdaniel
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:49:32 -0500
  ...I have a 1985 GL with a frozen inner piston on my driver side front caliper. FLAPS can sell me two Girling calipers for...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 95 14:09:30 EDT
  ...I have also taken the circlip off. The rod > > is still hooked up to the cranckshaft. The pin is too tight. And I didn...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:14:57 +1100
  ...The Dealer said he had never seen a circlip go before. Anyone interested I have some happy snaps of the damaged to the piston...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:26:28 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the > |>> circlips > |>> on the DS. > |>> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:57:14 -0800
  ...the piston/cylinder combination on in the same manner you would normally put on > just the piston. Once the wristpin and circlips are in...
• fridge air pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 15:29:21 CST6CDT
  ...the rod attaches to the piston via a small circlip but the whole thing is uniform and not affected by the position of the...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 14:37:40 -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...
• Heads are off; now what?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:23:42 -0700
  ...1) Once I pull the pistons and sleeves, how the heck do I get them back together? I looked at Bently, and it indicates...
• Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jul 94 10:21:08 CDT
  ...To get out, the oil has to squeeze through the clearance between the piston and the barrel. In other words, the device can extend...
• Re: Aircooled transmission into water cooled van- AUTOMATIC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:46:18 +1000
  ...The shaft on the 2nd gear band piston of the "aircoooled" is held in the piston by a circlip. This circlip can break, not...