Date:         Mon, 5 May 2008 20:27:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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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
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27