No hoses on either side. No A/C on the '84. Breaker and allen socket in one end, ratchet and socket on the other - pretty zippy. On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Do you have AC hoses in the way? Tight fit. The allen key does fine as you > only have to hold and position the bolt. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 8:57 PM > To: Dennis Haynes > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size > > > > I have a 1/2" drive socket bit that fits if I use my breaker bar not a > ratchet. > > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:30 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > 14MM or if desparate, 9/16". Not enough room for a socket bit, just get a > short l-handle. > > Dennis > > > > From: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM> > Reply-To: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Upper Control Arm, hex key size > Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 23:22:34 -0700 > > > > Howdy, > > Can someone tell me what size hex key is needed to remove the upper > control arm? It's bigger than 12mm and 1/2 inch, and smaller than 17mm > ;) And it appears I'll have to order it online as none of the local > shops seem to stalk that size range. > > Thanks, > > Joel > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent Beach, BC > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >
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