Date:         Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:22:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: help removing aux air reg
Comments: To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com>
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 Step away for sure. I bailed after about two hours of trying box wrenches,
1/4" drive sockets and the last straw was when I twisted a flexible
extension into a pretzel. So a new regulator sits on my bench glaring at me
until... maybe next spring.

On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 11:14 AM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com> wrote:

> ... the 'trick' is to step away when the blood pressure rises beyond
> patience. I thought the bolts were cross threaded for the angle.used a
> short box wrench to break the galvanic corrosion on the forward bolt.  when
> it came out' I knew a wrestling match was in the cards. relatively small
> fingers and big patience to start the forward bolt first. drop the rearward
> washer by phillips screwdriver. prepare for back pain as you wrangle second
> bolt home. magnetic extension or small blob of grease on bolt to keep it
> true as you locate odd angled hole in block. massive sense of
> accomplishment when it's over !         h t h              mike
>
>
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> *From:* Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM>
> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2016 4:36 PM
> *Subject:* help removing aux air reg
>
> Is there a special "trick" to getting at the 10MM? bolts on the aux air reg
> brakt? A 10mm socket and flex extender just slip off and a box wrench
> doesn't fit. I have removed the air cleaner and boot parts so I do see the
> bolts but it's a tight fit and the bolts are on a funky angle. I'm always
> amazed that the simplest thing always hang me up. Thanks for any help.
> Spencer
> 85 1.9
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