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Re: front shock removal-tip
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:00:58 +1200
>Vice grips. Spelling vise "vice" is a vice. Take my advice, spell it vise :)
Re: Starting Batteries
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:28:03 -0600
David Marshall wrote: > > Ack - vise grips on a battery!!! Sure! Vise Grips, Channel Locks, battery pliers. Whatever. Done it many times. I don't...
Re: [T2] Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:30:17 -0400
to have success with the vise grip method this is my advice. buy a pair of curve jawed vise grips. leave them in your...
Re: rear hatch struts- my cheap fix
Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:52:20 EDT
I always had problems with these! My cheap fix is the smallest pair of Vise Grips you can buy. Open the hatch, Clapm Vise...
Vise Grips versus Craftsman
Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 18:53:47 -0500
...Now, it is interesting that my Craftsman vice grips did not do the job as my Official Vise Grip brand did. Hmmmm, keep the...
Re: front shock removal-tip
Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 07:24:11 -0700
...front shock removal-tip > >Vice grips. > > Spelling vise "vice" is a vice. Take my advice, spell it vise :) >
Re: "drill-out" and Broken Bolt/Stud Extraction Techniques
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:59:32 -0500
...You will get better results if you heat the surrounding metal, and keep the stud cool by clamping on vise-grips. The vise grips...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:57:24 -0500
5" needle nose visegrips with rubber tubing on the jaws. Larry A. On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM, Robert Young <rjyoung67...
Re: Starting Batteries
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 11:22:12 -0500
...Two vise grips would work even better. Bill > Of course, this also led to that issue of "skinning the knuckles" to > get the old...
vice or vise?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Oct 1997 14:30:07 -0700
...apprehend hookers, bookies, and pimps; what?) 'Course I knew that a Vise-Grip(TM) was a very handy tool to have in one's...
Re: Radiator Fan Switch Bolt Size?
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Sat, 3 Jun 2006 00:33:49 -0400
I don't usually recommend the use of Vise Grips for anything except rounding off bolt heads, but in this case they worked well...
Re: Vice grip?
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Thu, 26 May 2005 11:43:50 -0700
Perhaps a Vise Grip (tm) would work a little better.
Re: Starting Batteries
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:09:30 -0800
Ack - vise grips on a battery!!! I use a piece of string and make a cradle around the battery. Simple lift in and pull...
Re: Window crank extenders
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:05:06 EST
In a message dated 12/8/00 2:24:35 AM, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << I put the hub end in a vise...
Re: VANAGON digest 950
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 96 06:50 CDT
...Put the vise-grips on the bolt head, people, not the tool. Then try to apply exactly the same torque to both the vise...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:59:04 -0400
...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: Used Radiator Inspection?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 7 Jan 2014 12:41:16 -0800
...Either one of those modified vise grip bead makers, or a bench vise bead roller. Alistair > On Jan 7, 2014, at 10:33 AM...
Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 26 May 2005 11:52:20 -0400
Matt vise grips have there place But if you want a tool with gripping power then try Channel lock # 410 these bad boys make...
Re: size of these bolts
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:54:01 -0800
thanks... if I knew that I won't spend 1 hour using a vise grip as suggested by Ben (Canada)... aargh...
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: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:30:22 -0500
...Is there a special tool required to compress >the spring? Slip-joint pliers (or Vise Grips perhaps) at the extreme outer end of the...
Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:31:05 -0800
Seems like a lot of trouble when a pair of needle nose vise grips will do the trick. If you're concerned about damaging...
Bye for now, 86 Vent window fix
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 20:23:36 -0400 (EDT)
...I used a pair of needle nose vise grips and grasp the screw. Clamp the vise grips on. Turn the screw Towards the FRONT...
Re: tie rod removal
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:24:36 -0500
...Be sure to follow the illustration in the Bentley, which shows the rack itself--not the housing--locked up in a vise. If you...
Window seal P/N's
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 16:37:41 EDT
...One goes on inside right and outside left, and vise versa. I might have this one and the next part switched, but as long...
Re: Inner tie rod
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 7 Feb 2015 13:58:05 -0500
I wish I had a vise! > On Feb 7, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Can you change the...
Re: Lower Ball Joints!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 10:07:24 EST
...A press is certainly the nicest way to go, but if one is not at hand, a big-assed bench vise will do the...
Re: Front heater core
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:14:40 -0700
...When I did my dash I went and bought "VISEGRIP" brand locking pliers. They worked great. I do have to re-do the job...
Re: buzzing fuel pump - addtional info
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 05:58:27 -0600
...You can clamp the fuel line with a long nose vise grip with hose on the jaws, then remove the vise grips to test...
Re: Shear Bolts?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 17 Jun 2000 12:00:05 -0700
...I gripped the head with vise grips and they unscrewed easily without damage. I reused them and see no reason not to. Mike Snow
Re: Mirror fixes
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:50:40 EST
...Place the arm of the mirror in a vise so that you can pull on the > stud extending from the swivel part and it...
Re: Shear Bolts/Steering column
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:47:43 -0400
...I think the shear-bolt concept was invented before ViseGrips made it to Germany <g>. When you're replacing them, if you don't...
Re: Leak on driver's side of radiator?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:03:17 -0500
...I think a 1 and 1/14 inch deep socket will take the switch out, else use vise grips.It is not in too...
Re: Inner tie rod
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:11:36 -0600
...PM, "Michael" <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote: > I wish I had a vise! > > > > > On Feb 7, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL...
Re: bad bolt head on front syncro cv
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:45:30 -0500
Use a 9" pair of, brand new, vise grips and, at the same time, use the original alen head wrench. Before doing that using...
Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 May 2005 09:38:53 -0500
...it, and you are therefore trying to grasp it with the vise grips to turn it. Loosen the outboard CV - remove the bolts so...
Re: Burning ut the carbon . . .and possibly more
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:30:17 -0500
Yes it is out of the car clamped in a bench vise right next to my empty gas and propane tank collection. I Really...
Non-remote Mirror fix
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:51:51 -0500
...tube of JB Weld vise Vise grips bench grinder (wear safety goggles/gloves/french maid uniform if you want) keen line of vision beer...
Re: Re: 12-point tool
Historical mailing list
14 May 1996 13:32:39 GMT
...The next time I had to use vise grips to get the darn thing off. Alternately, if Snap On isn't an option, Sears...
pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Robert Young
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:50 -0700
I need to change out the little white fuel filter and wonder if it is okay to pinch off the fuel line with Vise...
Re: alternator pulley removal
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:06:10 EST
...in a good (not the time for Chinese scrap metal) bench vise with a decent pair of copper jaw covers and slip a cheater...
Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:15:17 EDT
...I used a very small vise and put the ears of the clamp on the outside of the vise and then opened it). Becareful...
Propane bleeder valve gloves..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:13:01 -0800
...Or how bout some needle nose vise grips? One tool that does everything for me...the needle nose vise grip..Don't leave home...
Re: Floppy side mirror syndrome
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Mon, 22 May 2000 21:17:24 -0400
...tube of JB Weld vise Vise Grips� bench grinder (wear safety goggles/gloves/french maid uniform if you want) keen line of vision beer...
Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:39:10 -0600
A heat wrench, followed with a good set off vise grips works real good, for this application If you don't have access to...
Re: Starting Batteries
Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:30:50 -0800
--- David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote: > Ack - vise grips on a battery!!! I use a piece of string > and make a cradle > around the...
Re: help needed quick! Bleeding Clutch...
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:39:11 +0000
go to the store and buy a pair of Vise-Grips. At least you will have the tool for future mishaps. Chris DeLong Fine...
Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:42:29 -0500
...get 2 flat side, just to get more grab with a vise grip... wiggle your way in with the torch, heat the stud at...
Weird damage to a/c Compressor
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:30:29 -0500
...The A/C tech at work had my a/c compressor out, and in a vise to remove the drain bolt. Anyways, it slipped...
Re: How to remove Vanagon battery?
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:00:31 -0400
...After staring at it for a while, we used a pair of vise grips and a pair of channel lock pliers to lift it...
Re: Radiator thermoswitch removal
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:59:34 -0700
Hi Gilles, I used a Vise Grip on mine and stuck a screwdriver through the jaws for leverage. ***cut here *** Date: Tue, 5 Aug...
Re: removing dash w/o steering column
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:48:39 -0400
...Has anyone > done this? Visegrips usually work fine for removing the special bolts. Use sharp visegrips and grip as close to the bottom of...
Re: Pillow Support for Westy
Historical mailing list - John Welsh
Sat, 07 Jun 1997 13:00:55 +0000
...I made two U-shaped brackets like this: ___ ___ |____| (need 1"x 1/8" aluminum bar stock, vise, visegrips, hammer, drill) and screwed them into...
Re: Inner tie rod
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 7 Feb 2015 19:19:54 +0000
...I wish I had a vise! > On Feb 7, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Can you change the...
Need help with old gasket removal
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sun, 8 Oct 2000 05:45:32 -0700
...Ended up using a vise grip as the allen hole ended up stripping. I was just happy that I had something the vise grip...
Re: Window crank extenders
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 00:14:34 -0700
I put the hub end in a vise and gently bent the handle end about 15 degrees. Then I put the middle of the...
Re: Gas in face--
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 May 1995 09:45:17 -0500 (CDT)
...Note that you *could* put clamps on the hoses... :-) I use my vise grips for that. (but with the fuel tank, I didn't...
Re: vice or vise?
Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
Mon, 6 Oct 1997 09:42:10 +0200
Blaine wrote: > Oh, I tried to sit on my hands - tried to walk away from the computer > - tried to calm myself with recollections of...
How to remove rear pulley on a 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:28:36 -0600
...I have removed this bolt with the crankshaft in a big vise, but not in the car. Bentley calls for a special tool for...
Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:21:47 -0500
At 11:06 PM 11/8/2009, pdooley wrote: >Turbo guys put a raised lip on their aluminum intercooler pipes with a >fabricated vise...