Date:         Fri, 19 Jul 2002 02:14:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Engel <rambler64@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Jeff Engel <rambler64@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: My Lug nut Plea
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com>
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Are the lug nuts actually lug bolts. My 84 westy has lug bolts that seem to
be very hard to take off no matter how their put on.Just the nature of the
design in my opinion. The last time I had them off I put never seize on
around the mating surfaces which may have helped?
Jeff 1984 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: My Lug nut Plea


> I'm probably too compulsive about this but I rotate my tires every 3-4K
> myself. Just put new shocks on...brakes are next...guess my point is that
I
> do so much of my own "stuff" the only time an airgun gets to it is when I
> buy tires, and the last time I did that, when I got home I made sure I
could
> loosen/tighten the lugs myself. Took me 5 minutes. I use a 16" long, 1/2"
> drive and socket...lotsa leverage.
> Bob
> "91 Westy (looking for a "sweet" syncro) drooling, actually!
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