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Type III trailing arm???
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Apr 1996 22:47:17 -0400
...I've tried pullers, heat, air hammers, crowbars, liquid wrench, and nothing seems to break it free. I'm pretty sure that there is...
Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:04:45 -0600 (CST)
Well, that's one way, but I never had any luck getting the steering wheel to move without a puller. Not having the appropriate...
Wrist pin dimensions.
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Fri, 21 May 2010 13:51:04 -0500
...Easy enough to take a fender washer > and a long allthread that will fit into the threads in your slide puller. > put the allthread...
Re: Oil pump removal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 May 2003 21:09:07 -0400
...Same pump puller. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Jeffory Schiebel Sent: Sunday, May 04...
Re: tie rod removal
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:13:56 -0700
...Use an appropriate puller from the kit shown in the first photo here: http://californiavan.com/frontend/80-84lowerballjoints/ Try obtaining the kit (or...
Remove CV Hub from driveshaft tip.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:02:10 -0700
...My 1 - 5/16" opening Pittman Arm puller just fit over the CV cage/hub. I put a socket between end of puller and...
Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:10:14 EDT
...When you replaced your shoes did you > take the drum off with a puller? I removed the two small (11 mm) bolts on > the...
Re: pilot bearing
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:35:34 EDT
Thanks to Weber@zap-net.com I found out that a pilot bearing puller can be rented for onlt $6.00 in my area...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:44:09 -0700
...Starter Bushing Blues Jim, Ah ha! All-thread and inertial puller. That'll do it. I had already threaded the bushing, but couldn't...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 17:29:37 -0500
I have heard that a wheel puller will do the job. Has anyone tried one? -Larry
Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
Historical mailing list - Tim Gardner
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 00:51:44 EDT
Hello, Today I checked out my Bentley manuel and noticed that sussposidly to do the rear shoes you need to use a wheel puller...
Easy out for ball joint removal - Must have tools: make it easy: AVOID the FORK
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:46:28 EDT
...a Pitman arm puller and a tie rod end puller. They get the tie rods ends and upper and lower ball joints out with...
Re: Pilot Bearing
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Wed, 8 May 2013 11:29:18 -0400
this is how my blind bearing puller works with a slide hammer. nice thing about blind bearing puller is that it expands behind the...
replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:24:39 -0700
...It seems to need some sort of a puller and probably a special one. Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling...
happening with home engine repair: getting the engine together
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sun, 25 Feb 2001 19:19:17 -0800
...But today it felt like a lot and I was determined to get the puller to work ... So I turned the puller 90 deg...
Many Thanks to all: Lola's Steering Wheel is off (an onagan..)
Historical mailing list - johnny89
Fri, 15 Dec 1995 10:00:58 -0300
...I went to Hi/Lo here in Austin and picked myself up a 6" gear puller....with two twists of the puller the wheel...
Re: pilot bearing
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:29:49 -0700
...On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, John Reynolds wrote: > Thanks to Weber@zap-net.com I found out that a pilot bearing puller can > be...
Wrist pin dimensions.
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Fri, 21 May 2010 13:32:47 -0500
Does anyone have the dimensions for the stock 2.1 wrist pins? I'll be making a puller in the next couple of days...
Re: CV help!
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:31:06 -0600
A basic puller does a great job--just make sure you're pulling against the inside ball hub, not the outside, or you will...
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 9 May 2007 18:55:15 -0400
...tool needed > > >> On Tue, 8 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote: >>> Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into >>> either...
FW: Wiper Arms
Historical mailing list - AJordans
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 06:50:23 -0400
A battery terminal puller works great and there's less chance of damaging something else. AlJ ---------- From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> Reply-To...
Re: Suggestions for removing locking gas cap w/o key
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 03:35:15 -0700
...1) Screw tip of slide hammer body puller into key hole. 2) Slide hammer hard. Plastic latches within cover should bend or snap off...
Re: Ball Joint removal.
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:04:36 -0500
...http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html <http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html...
Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:49:28 -0600
...The standard puller would not fit as the holes are smaller. The black hubcaps I have are genuine VW and fit great. They also...
Vanagon Vs. Ugly Bush
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Sun, 24 May 2009 15:57:15 -0400
...Who will win? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nkwNMnDYrM Greg 82 Westy "Shrub Puller"
Re: Ball joints and steering rack
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:41:42 -0500
...Paul Guzyk wrote: > Pickle fork will do, but it mangles the rubber boots, but if you have > new ones who cares. > > A puller is...
Was: Clutch housing rebuild questions. Now: clutch housing info.
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:04:45 -0400
...And for those who want a laff, here's a link to an image of a puller that I made, that DIDN'T work...
Re: stuck wiper arm
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:03:16 -0400
...I'd try a battery terminal puller, or some other very light-weight puller. You need to get the pull aligned along the shaft...
tie rod end removal Q
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 03:26:59 EST
...Is there enough room around the tie rod end to use a gear puller--say maybe a 4" or 6" type with the two...
Re: Brake Drum Removal
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:10:10 -0800 (PST)
...I can't quite visuallize this tool, but it sounds like another form of hub puller, not a drum puller. It sounds like you...
Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:14:42 -0400
Instead of a puller you can use a threaded rod with nuts and washers on one side of the pin and on the outside...
Final Report: Help on brake drum.
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:49:21 MST
...fully loosening brakes, hammer, torch, over-tightening, pulley puller, etc. Regarding the wheel/pulley puller, I rigged it up to fit in the lug...
Ignition Switch Housing Removal
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 9 Dec 2012 19:23:54 -0600
...Checked with my FLAPS/Tool Rentals and did not find a puller that would fit. Needs 6 inch puller arms and didn't find...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
Historical mailing list
13 Dec 96 07:06:11 PST
...I found that by dismantling my cheapo gear puller I could wedge one of the ends of the puller arms between the drum and...
Re: Anyone have the VW piston wrist pin puller?
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:22:43 -0600
I made mine out of all thread, a few nuts and washers, and a piece of pipe (that is just larger then the wrist...
Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:42:50 -0400
I use a seal puller. It has two thin claws on it and one of them always pulls the cap off in one pull...
Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:06:45 -0500
...Getting the nut over the wristpin and the puller rod through it, anyway. It's getting dark, so tomorrow I will apply some heat...
Re: CV's
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:17:42 -0800
...The hammer/punch method works, but the puller is a lot simpler in my opinion. Whatever you do (puller or hammer), make sure you...
Tools
Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:57:11 -0000
Dave Gunning offered the use of his wrist pin puller and there are a few other special VW tools that would be helpful to...
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 12 May 2007 00:01:39 -0300
I use this tool works nicely http://performancehandtools.com/OTC-Pilot-Bearing-Puller-12-to/M/B000NIXGF0.htm Bob Donalds Boston engine ----- Original Message...
Re: Batter clamp removal ...?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:44:55 -0700
there is such a tool as a battery clamp puller. a little two jaw hook type puller. any FLAPS it's a real struggle...
Re: upper ball joint replacement
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:25:22 -0700
I've used pullers, as suggested by Paul, on uppers and lowers and it worked great. I did soak with penetrant overnight. The entire...
Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:55:56 -0500
...After that the puller drew it off fairly easily. david ps -- also look back a few weeks for Bulley's marvellous treatise on unsticking...
getting the drums off.
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Fri, 15 Jul 1994 12:20:44 -0500 (CDT)
...It has apicture of a drum being pulled by a puller. Well, the puleer on the picturer is not a cheap one. But, I...
Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:33:35 -0500
...Is there a method to do this without an official starter bushing puller? Thanks, John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus...
Re: Iveco diesel?
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:24:45 EST
Air cooled diesels are used in Deutsch farm tractors and those tractors are real stump pullers from what I hear. They are also a...
rear brake adjusting
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 7 Oct 2001 08:53:28 -0400
...I think Bentley shows taking off the monster nut on the axle, and then pulling off the hub with the drum via the puller...
battering ram vs ford escort
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Wed, 29 May 2002 08:48:52 -0400
Looks like you can pull out most of it with a big dent puller and then cover it all with a SA grille. The...
Re: Pulling a diesel pump
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 20:58:32 -0600
...I don't know what kinds of tools you have to work with, but I would recommend a 'real' puller if possible. The gear...
Re: Transaxle Boots.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 18:42:13 EDT
...Or, do I need special tools and bearing pullers and such? EM
Success...Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:53:27 -0600
Success......Through combination of a 3-leg puller, applied & taught, and two big screwdrivers applied as levers with more gusto than I thought reasonable...
Re: Brake Drum Removing
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Jul 94 10:19:24 PDT
...I figured that if the wheels were able > to run it should be ok to pull them off. > > I used a gear puller and...
Removing rear drums: review
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:24:32 -0500
...If I'm going to take the whole assembly off, I need a 46mm wrench and a puller, right? I loosen the big-ass...
Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:05:40 -0700
...wheel puller torque wrench 30mm socket special tool to tighten CV boot clamps pitman arm puller. Before you start working, inspect your upper and...
Re: upper ball joint replacement
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:25 -0500
...tools for this sort of task..no need to buy a puller set. Just leave a deposit on your credit card and get it...
Re: What's in their names...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 23:50:42 +1200
...Richard Head and you know what >that works out to. > >Stan Wilder I suggest Peter Puller.
Rear Brake Drums
Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:27:11 -0700
...is there a special puller or extractor for it, or is it just simpler to deal with the 46 mm nut? regards, Ed Mellinger...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:38:24 -0800
...Using a Pittman puller to pull > >off CV. Glad to know the (right sized) Pittman puller works. > > > >Did you use the 1- 5/16...
Re: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?!
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:42:16 -0500
...This is a little foggy, but I believe that I was then able to use a standard gear puller by attaching it to the...
Re: rear brake adjusting
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 7 Oct 2001 09:03:48 -0700
...I think Bentley shows taking off the > monster nut on the axle, and then pulling off the hub with the drum via the > puller...