On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Ed Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all who have replied so far. I'll be continuing to dismantle my > old '85 Westfalia in the coming weeks, and I'll post sizes of nut and bolt > heads just for reference. > > In the meantime, can anyone say that they've used 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or 14mm > wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or > exhaust nuts on some applications). > > Ed > 7mm are used on the top of some front shocks to prevent the shaft from spinning while the nuts are removed. 8mm are a common size for many things like alternator connections and the glow plug system on diesel vans. 9mm not sure. 11mm are used on brake bleeders and the rear brake drum retainer bolts. 12mm copper plated exhaust nuts are a significant advantage over plain steel and worth carrying the extra tool. 14mm not sure. Don't overlook the fact that you can often pound the next smaller size tool onto a stuck fastener with rounded corners. -- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro TiiCo 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/ |
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