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cdennisg
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 Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| calsurfnative wrote: |
The rhino mount is exactly the same top flipped either way it only can go one way to match the off set tranny side holes. Thanks anyways  |
That is what I was thinking when looking at the photos.
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calsurfnative
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| The rhino mount is exactly the same top flipped either way it only can go one way to match the off set tranny side holes. Thanks anyways |
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calsurfnative
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| Anyone think i need to flip this rhino mount over? |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| calsurfnative wrote: |
| Oh no !! it looks like its IS up side down ? Would it matter? should i use the 15m or 10m nut size? |
Pretty sure its a 15mm nut (wrench size) to fit a 10 MM stud. It would normally be a 17 MM wrench.
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calsurfnative
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| Oh no !! it looks like its IS up side down ? Would it matter? should i use the 15m or 10m nut size? |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| BarryL wrote: |
| Plus isn't the mount upside-down? |
Not sure. Are the HD mounts shaped different from stock?
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| Plus isn't the mount upside-down? |
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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| calsurfnative wrote: |
Anyone know a trick on getting a socket on the 2 front mount nuts on my split bus ? i went with the hard rubber rhyno mounts,Its grooved out but not enough to get a socket on it? or a open or the box end wrench,I thought i could get a washer on to space it enough to get the nut out farther but no room to catch a thread. I think the more stock mounts have more room for the socket Thanks
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You need a nut with a 15mm head instead of 17mm.
10mm head nuts work great. Or any decent VW shop (myself included) can supply you with the nuts you need.
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calsurfnative
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Tunnel trans into early bus: center mount option? |
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Anyone know a trick on getting a socket on the 2 front mount nuts on my split bus ? i went with the hard rubber rhyno mounts,Its grooved out but not enough to get a socket on it? or a open or the box end wrench,I thought i could get a washer on to space it enough to get the nut out farther but no room to catch a thread. I think the more stock mounts have more room for the socket Thanks
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earlywesty
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| I bolted in the rear mounts first then spaced the front one to fit. The lollipop changes toe if I remember correctly. Just slide your axles back. Mine might change it a bit. |
The lollipop does not appear to affect toe-in on my bus. I have recently installed one and measured very carefully and do not see an impact. |
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jason
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I bolted in the rear mounts first then spaced the front one to fit. The lollipop changes toe if I remember correctly. Just slide your axles back. Mine might change it a bit. |
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aaaronw
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I like your design Jason. Where can I get your drawing files? |
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earlywesty
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Did this mount hold up? What about rearward displacement, was the toe-in affected significantly? Looks like a cool idea and I like the use of a stock rubber mount. |
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earlywesty
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| aaaronw wrote: |
Digging up an older thread for some advice. I'd like to get rid of my current hard mount and I'm thinking of using the Wagenswest lollipop. Will the mount work with the mods the PO made to my bus?
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I had the same hack on my bus. We got a section of pipe and cut it out to fix the hack. I am now running the lollipop, so far so good. If you fix the hack you have to grind the welds down perfectly. Otherwise any mount you put in the round hole will not seat properly and force your engine and transmission rearward and affect your toe in, eventually eating your tires. Ask me how I know..  |
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jason
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aaaronw
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Digging up an older thread for some advice. I'd like to get rid of my current hard mount and I'm thinking of using the Wagenswest lollipop. Will the mount work with the mods the PO made to my bus?
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jason
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| It doesnt hang any lower than the cross member. That one picture is supposed to show it. |
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mightymouse
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jason that mount is epic. You should make and sell those. Or sell cardboard templates of the pieces. Its very simple. I love it just want to see how far it hangs down in person.
Man thats cool.
Like a mount on stilts. The stanchion mount. 
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| jason wrote: |
| Make your own, costs a few dollars. Make it like the ones used in a split beetle. I made mine and it uses a stock rubber mount which can be switched without removing trans. |
Pictures / details? |
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