Don't know what happened to the old one, I can stick a pick in the vacant
hole approx. 1 1/2" so I assume that sucker fell out on the highway
somewhere. And I've tried threading a bolt in and I can turn it in a bit by
hand so I believe the threads are OK too. Still in the market for a
replacement though. I haven't tried any of the local shops yet but I will
when I get a chance or let the dealer have his way with me.
thanx,
paul r

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> What happened to the old one? They generally do not come out easily or on
> there own. you may want to make sure the threads in the case are good and
> that part of the old one is not broken off in there befre putting the
> tranny
> back in. It would be lousy to have to remoave the tranny again to get a
> heli-coil in there. That stud is a grade 10.9 fastener and the nut and
> washer should also be of that grade. Yes washers do come in different
> grades. I have see a number of lower studs fail and that can make a mess of
> the clutch hub and tranny input shaft.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>  From: Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
>> Reply-To: Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Lower Engine Stud Needed
>> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:58:35 -0700
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>> I'm ready to install my rebuilt transmission, thanks to Daryl, but I'm
>> missing one of the lower engine studs. I didn't realize this until
>> yesterday. So I got on the phone to the fine folks at Van-Cafe and they
>> don't have them and can't get them. They said it's a dealer part. Does
>> anybody, preferably in the SF Bay area really close to Livermore so I can
>> drive there and pick it up, have a spare one that I could buy from you?
>> I'm
>> going to install it regardless. I know I can install it later and drive it
>> without it because I've been doing it for I don't know how many miles.
>> TIA,
>> Paul Rogers
>> 85 Westy Weekender Whatever it is, hopefully soon to be on the road again.
>>
>