I believe the original poster meant allen key type wrenches as opposed to
box/open end wrenches when he asked about Hex wrenches.

The sizes needed are 3-4mm (not sure which) to adjust the throttle switch
and 5,6,and 8 for everything else.  Armrests are 6, H2O bolts are 6 & 8.  AC
bracket is 8.

You'll find them in the darndest places.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 1999 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Hex Wrenches

> Well, the usual list of sizes in my tool box are 8-10-13-15-17-19. This is
> what I have learned from experience working on many German cars. Of
course,
> both smaller and larger are needed, but these cover 90% of all hex-bolts
and
> -nuts on our cars, I am sure.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>
> Dan Fleming wrote:
>
> > Okay list, I'm preparing to take off on an extended road trip, and I'm
> > trying to remember the sizes of metric hex wrenches necessary for
> > Vanagon repairs.
> >
> > I know there is a 6mm or so on some of the water pipes near the water
> > pump, and a larger one on the starter.
> >
> > Anyone have this stuff memorized? What sizes (and configurations) of hex
> > wrenches and other special tools are necessary?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > DDF