The radius arms on my '81 were really stuck. I posted here and showed what I could on my web pages here: http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair Take your time removing the nuts. The replacement nuts were the locking type. I assume that is OEM. So. Turn each a little at a time, use penetrating fluid prior to this and clean the exposed threads really well. I found the bolt remnants really hard to get out. 1 would not budge. This is why I was thankful to have spare parts. On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote: > On mine looks impossible to separate due to oxidized/chemical adhesion but > these others seem possible to separate! > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy > > On May 25, 2012 11:59 AM, "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Shoulda used quotes. Meant "welded". e.g.: super rusted! :) > > Neil. > > > On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:55 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > They didn't ... > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanag... > >
-- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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