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• Re: 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing job
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:11:51 -0600
  ...Enough so, that a few light hammer taps will get out the bearing. I always have a lot of chisels and punches and homemade...
• Re: New Better Way to Remove Brake Drums? Opinions Requested Please
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 13:59:51 -0500
  ...Use your largest punch / drift pin and about a 2 pound hammer. Tap the drum smartly with the drift and hammer in a circular...
• Re: hanging head
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 May 2001 17:11:30 -0500
  Use a rubber hammer to persuade it. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled
• Re: vanagon nose
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:10:18 -0500
  Did you hear about the blind carpenter who got a hammer and saw?
• Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 14:07:10 -0700
  BFH FTW = Big F@#%ing Hammer For The Win!!! An old mechanic's joke On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Kevin...
• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:43:13 -0700
  ...Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk Terry, is that you? ;-) Karl Wolz rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter ........ spring loaded...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearings 71 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 15:10:39 -0500 (CDT)
  ...We always used a hammer, punches and a drift to drive them. Once you get the old races out you use them to drive...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:22:36 -0400
  The milled should (depending on the milling process.) Forged metals are essentially that, cast and then hammered into shape. As this make the crystalline...
• Re: flywheel bolts stuck
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:32:55 -0600
  ...E-mail message I might try hitting it with a propane torch and hammering in a bigger 12-pt, add some curses if the...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:05:08 -0600
  ...I use the big set at home and carry > the hammer tool on the road. Here is the hammer tool. I have been using...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:56:58 -0700
  ...take >>a >>ball peen hammer and bang the center section out some . later mark d > > I never thought of doing it with sand for...
• Re: pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:24:56 EDT
  Thanks for the replies all - I just figured it (2 1/2 slide hammer) is the same as someone hitting my crank with 2...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
  Historical mailing list
  13 Dec 96 07:06:11 PST
  ...With other hand use judiciously applied smacks with a hammer, moving around. Warning, the drum may pop off and land in your lap. =8...
• balance weights for SA rhein rims
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:55:39 -0700
  ...can i use adhesive weights inside and out? can anyone tell me how theirs are balanced? ie, where hammer on weights are used and...
• Re: Can you clean a catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 21:05:52 EDT
  yea..use a hammer and a chisel.. that's how i cleaned mine :<)
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500
  ...oz ball peen hammer > 16 oz ball peen hammer > Two or three pound hammer > Brass or copper drift for hammering on things without injuring...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:07:58 -0700
  Understand that striking the tool with a hammer is the same as striking your bearings with a hammer. Dimples races are not a good...
• '56 Kombi-Bondo
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 09:51:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...Body guy hammers out dents as best he can and turns it over to some guy to fill. Filler dude doesn't know what...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:28:22 -0500
  ...Using a stamped steel "axle nut hammer wrench" and hammer also resulted in my hitting the wheel and then a wheel stud, resulting in...
• Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:12:45 -0700
  Recently I was experiencing progressively more sluggish starting on my 88 until finally the starter wouldn't budge without a tap from a hammer...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 12 May 2007 00:01:39 -0300
  ...Then you can return the slide hammer and get most of > your >> money back. >> >> You can either rent the slide hammer again later, or...
• Re: Club Hammers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 01:09:15 EDT
  In a message dated 9/10/02 8:23:29 PM, shea@GTSDESIGN.COM writes: << Using hammer swings of 2-3", I can take...
• Re: My Brakes are Frozen
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:21:25 -0600
  ...Beer, Bentley and a Big hammer! Took the right rear wheel off and gave the drum a few gentle whacks (didn't want to...
• removing stuck upper ball joints: any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:49:22 -0600
  ...The passenger's side is proving to be a very tough customer! I've tried a liberal dose of WD40, serious hammering with a...
• Re: Installing Starter Bushing
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:14:07 -0700
  ...Maybe a piece of wood (hardwood?) and your bp hammer would be best for tapping in the new bushing. For sure they're brittle...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:53:38 -0800
  ...Over 90% of them will come off with a large drift and hammer as Haynes suggests. Be sure to remove the retaining clip before...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:51:03 -0700
  ...Starter/relay/switch problem fixed | |you are supposed to rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter, |and a strong cord going forward...
• : Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:41:16 -0700
  I have always had good luck with a slide hammer and hook shaped bit. Neal [text/html]
• Re: pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:35:34 EDT
  ...It's one of the sliding hammer type pullers. I am concerned about the side loads put on the bearings (Mains and cam that...
• Re: oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:03:56 -0800
  ...Apply the proper sized ring wrench, and tap GENTLY on the other >end of the wrench with the hammer to break it free. It...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:43:57 -0700
  ...double faced hammer ~$15.) Very handy addition to your tool kit. Todd > On October 19, 2018 at 1:39 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL...
• How to remove the tie rods??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 16:25:08 -0700
  ...printstud@bigfoot.com PS to re connect do you hit the knuckle back down with a hammer??
• Re: head removal
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 10:37:01 -0600
  Hector---- First you have to remove the head bolts--- Then hit it with the dead blow hammer--- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 15 May 2006 07:44:32 -0700
  Any number of good ways depending on how monstrous you want to be, indeed a bigger hammer, pull the circlip, sit the CV across...
• removing drum on brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:27:33 -0400
  ...I've hammered a bit on the drums (all sides, around spindle to try and break some rust away), tried map gas, not budging...
• Re: dent pulling
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 14:51:17 EDT
  ...Has anyone had any experience pulling or hammering dents from this part of their van? The grille can obviously be removed but that doesn...
• Re: whackin with hammer ....starter
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:03:24 -0600
  Entity Patrick Rueb spoke thus: > you guys also know what size the > allen key for removal of starter 5/16
• Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:02:55 -0500
  ...GoWesty longer rear wheel studs I'd advise not hammering the studs out nor pulling them in. Use a press. You have to take...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:36:03 -0700
  ...It's called a hammer. Man, it is such a useful tool that I used it all the time. I always had good result...
• Re: A bodywork hammer and a littel patience
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 14:09:33 -0800
  It is not the hammering or the bondo I am avoiding rather. It is the painting and clear coat on top. Matching the color...
• NVC... Because we Vanagon owners NEVER act like this...
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 18:41:01 -0500
  A little Friday humor for you. http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/03/hammerforum-com Cheers! Jarrett
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:38:28 -0800
  Did that all the time in the shop, used a 5# hammer. Works great on tie rod ends, so-so on ball joints... pickle...
• 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...
• Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:31:50 -0700
  At 09:25 PM 7/8/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hey hammerhead, what keeps the entire assembly from moving out? Gonna put >the head...
• Re: CV Experts, please help...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:12:18 -0400
  ...slide the hammer along the side of the shaft so that it hits the end of the CV joint -keep hammering while rotating the...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 19:16:48 -0700
  ...I have >| pulled the head away from the case enough to see the sleeves coming with it. >| I have tried tapping with a hammer...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:35:54 -0500
  ...The are compressed in but the bolt but it won't come out without a air hammer or by using a puller of Nah...
• Re: removing drum on brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:49:36 -0700
  ...And I've had them way, way stuck........like no amount of oxygen -acetylene heat will help, no amount of hammer work etc. then...
• Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 15:09:24 -0600
  ...PM, "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > BFH FTW = Big F@#%ing Hammer For The Win!!! > > An old mechanic's joke > > On Sat, Jul 20...
• Re: Question about HAMMERING, new 1.9l NA motor, today
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:29:30 -0700
  ...I would say I am hearing a hammering sound that I can actually feel when I put my hand on the injection lines. Does...
• Re: O2 Sensor rust!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 19:09:29 -0700
  ...Or keep hammering away with a hammer and chisel until there is very little left. EVENTUALLY the rust will give way and you'll...
• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:51:57 -0700
  ...if going to be that dedicated to the 'hammer method' ..... > then why not rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter ........ > spring loaded...
• CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400
  ...1) used a drift and hammer on the inner part of the CV joint to drive it off of the shaft and 2) used...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 18:45:45 -0400
  I thought that you were kidding, but I have witnessed and had to deal with hammer shaft syndrome all too often, and on parts...
• Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 19:37:11 -0400
  ...This is a tool that allows you to use a breaker bar and a hammer to loosen extremely tight nuts. You can get these...
• Re: Writers aren't artists
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:05:07 -0800
  ...Write a > two > page story that must contain a monkey, a hammer, a naked fakir in a seedy > Winnipeg hotel room, and a talking...
• Re: Seized Axel Nut
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:45:58 -0600
  ...It is the type you can hammer on. I use it and a 3 pound hammer to get the nuts started. This stamped tools...
• Mooncaps
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 18:00:59 -0400
  ...I did this with "Maxwell", my silver hammer, but any small ballpean hammer should do the trick. Place the hubcap on your workbench, or...
• Re: Removing CV Axle Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:17:47 -0800
  ...The hammering of the impact gun insures that the socket is always deeply inserted in the bolt. With this method I never have a...
• Re: Stuck rear brakes on '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 06:29:21 EST
  ...If you ding up a lug nut, make sure you adjust it back with a grinder or hammer. Try your lug wrench on for...