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Date:         Sat, 5 Feb 2000 18:15:43 -0500
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject:      Click found, but my mechanic needs your help

I found the source of my clicking noise today. Problem same as previous two times. Top bolt on exhaust pipe leading to left rear cylinder again had fallen out. Supposedly, my mechanic had checked this last Wednesday when he did oil change and right rear axle transplant. However, this is Macon, GA, and such things happen.

Last spring, I had new exhaust system put on. In July, the top stud on same pipe fell out. My mechanic put helicoils and new bolts in both holes. Obviously something is going wrong as the top bolt is not holding. Looks like it will be easy fix to put a bolt back in, but how to keep problem from happening again. Bolt had a lock washer, but apparently this was not enough. Sounds like I good case for Loctite, but will it take the high temps.

Any ideas?

John Lauterbach Macon, GA 1984 DL


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