pump to rack hose

[feelstranger]

Thanks for the tip!
I've done something similar in the past, but failed to recall that technique 
this time around.  Finally got it started and all back together during my 
second evenings attempt.


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From: <kneale at knitknacks.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:23 PM
To: <ekellock at gmail.com>; <feelstranger at hotmail.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: pump to rack hose

> Long-time Audifans.com tip regarding reinstalling rack banjo bolts:  Wrap 
> a
> length of cord around the bolt near its head so that when you pull on it 
> it
> turns in (cord coming off the top of the bolt).  Put the bolt in place,
> pull the cord and it'll start into the threads.  Works best if the cord is
> fairly "grippy" and strong.
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Ed Kellock ekellock at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:15:24 -0600
> To: feelstranger at hotmail.com, 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: pump to rack hose
>
>
> I recently wrangled with the similar bolt on a V8q.  I ended up using a
> straw with a string pushed through it, wrapped around the bolt just under
> the head and was able to get the bolt started in the threads after several
> attempts to learn some new dexterity.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of feelstranger
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 8:33 AM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: pump to rack hose
>
>
> Wow, no joke.  Spent a good long time last night attempting to get the 
> banjo
>
> bolt back in...
> Had to leave it alone for another try today.
> What a PITA.
> Maybe my wife's small hands?
> BTW, taking it off was easy with a "gear wrench"
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tony Hoffman" <auditony at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:28 PM
> To: "Austin Calise" <yoda_audi at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: pump to rack hose
>
>> And, bolting it back on is even worse! That's why I use Spokane house
>> of hose. They put swivel fittings on the ends, and you can just put
>> the end on the rack first, then the rest of the hose on that. BTDT
>> both ways, it's about ten times easier with the swivels. And, they are
>> not very expensive at all.
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Austin Calise <yoda_audi at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Nat, cheapest place would be germanautoparts.com be well aware that
>>> unbolting said hose from the rack is a nightmare.
>>>
>>> HTH's Austin
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