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stuck brake drum a cheap puller
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:26:51 -0800
...Rather than renting a fancy puller I used an old tire chain I had and bolted it around the drum. There is a way...
Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:11:02 -0500
I use a blind bearing puller mounted on a slide hammer. works great later mark d In a message dated 1/11/2012 11...
Re: Removing the top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:13:58 -0400
...Harbor Freight has a small and large tie rod end puller. @$5 for small and @$7 for large. Robert
Re: Insurance - Replacement Value Policy?
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 09:22:21 -0800
...you'll have to insure the electronics as a separate case, and the airstream puller as a second home... b
Procedure: Replacing Trans Final Drive Seals
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:11:18 -0700
...External circlip pliers 3" puller seal remover (that wicked-looking double-hooked tool) a LARGE washer slightly bigger that the oil seal an even...
Re: True Lies (was Re: Rear Drum removal)
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 6 May 1998 18:37:43 -0700
...Maybe there's some sort of puller you can use on these drums (not the hub, the drum) but it seems improbable: the brake...
Re: Oil Pump Questions - Bottom "gear post" creep?
Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
Tue, 9 Aug 2016 22:20:41 -0400
...Agreed on the slide hammer...Ken had originally mentioned using the slide hammer with the pilot bearing puller, but unfortunately the puller my local...
Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:06:10 -0500
...I have a bolt on my puller, about 3 pounds, and I put the head through and catch it on the far side of...
Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:06:55 -0500
...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: tool needed
Historical mailing list - GMac999
Wed, 9 May 2007 20:41:31 -0700
...tool needed > On Tue, 8 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote: >> Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into >> either...
Re: Wiper Arms
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:23:57 -0500
Another alternative, although I have never had to do this on a Vanagon, is using a battery terminal puller or gear puller. I haven...
VW shop made tools
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:50:15 -0800
...A nice hub puller is in one of the docs (front wheels, 2wd vanagons) alistair
A simple, non-greasy pilot bearing tool
Historical mailing list - email99
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:09:34 -0400
...http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/files/Simple Pilot Bearing Puller.TIF Ed
Re: Rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
Fri, 06 May 94 10:48:17 CDT
...off after the nut is removed? I've tried everything except a drum puller, which may be the last resort... Thanx, A Van Fan
Re: P/S Rack
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 17:30:59 EST
...Use a pitman arm puller to remove the ball joints. I have removed my tie rod ends several times with no problems or damage...
Syncro CV question
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:32:41 -0800
Is there any way to remove the axle shaft from the hub on the front of a Syncro without that universal puller tool on...
Re: ignition key/lock mechanism
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:07:27 -0800
...Didn't need a puller either. Once you remove the clamping bolts (first the steering wheel, turn signal switch, etc.) I've found the...
Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 17:41:34 -0500
...I have a >> bolt on my puller, about 3 pounds, and I put the head through and catch it >> on the far side of...
Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:52:23 -0400
...Trouble getting WBX piston out Instead of a puller you can use a threaded rod with nuts and washers on one side of the...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:28 -0500
...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: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:18:09 -0700
...I have used prybars/hammers, pullers after welding on > tabs, propane torches, sawsalls, etc. > > Mark One of my first "jobs" was to rebuild the...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:18:42 -0700
...Charles '85 Westy At 02:05 PM 6/15/01 -0700, Ed DeBolt wrote: >you will need a 2 or 3 arm puller which...
Loose steering wheel at top off steering column.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:47:41 -0500
...installed? How difficult is it to remove the casting -? Do I need a puller to get it off? Thanks for any insights on this.
Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
Historical mailing list
Sun, 1 Apr 1990 16:40:30 -0400
...I have had ball joints which the 'puller' wont get apart, only the pickel fork did the trick.
Re: Stabilizer link
Historical mailing list - Chris Higgins
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:50:10 -0500
...Use the gear puller to easily remove the old stab link. Cut old bushing off with sharp knife. Use flat blade screwdriver to pry...
Re: How do I remove a wiper arm?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:08:23 -0500
...give a bearing surface, then use a battery-clamp puller or some other small puller. If it doesn't come right off, keep some...
KMS Tools. Great place - (and I got my MIG welder!) (LVC)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:51:00 -0800
...I had been looking for the 1 1/16" Pittman arm puller at local FLAPS places. I found both the 1 1/16" and...
For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
...Assumes you have a small cheap inertial puller set. Do one side and then the other. In both cases: 1. Jack up the first...
Re: Rear Drum
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 07:52:27 -0400
This list is getting BAD! You do not have to use a puller on anything. You don't have to take the center nut...
Ignition Switch Replacement
Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:00:01 -0600
...and 94.3 shows removing the steering lock housing using a puller, and reinstalling it with special VW tools. Can it be done without...
What is the price of gasoline in your town??
Historical mailing list - Justin Pentecost
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 08:01:15 +0000
...my Transporter costs �46 Sterling $73 USD Justin Justin Pentecost Focus Puller Email:-justin@krass.com Tel:- +44 (0)20 85-58-10-14...
Re: stub axle seal
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:08:54 -0800
...External circlip pliers 3" puller seal remover (that wicked-looking double-hooked tool) a LARGE washer slightly bigger that the oil seal an even...
Re: Ignition Switch Housing Removal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:43:23 -0800
...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: For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:24:14 -0500
...I did this repair to my vanagon awhile back.I needed circlip plyers(sears) and a seal puller(sears too). I thought I may...
Weak 3rd/4th gear in Transmission
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:20:12 EDT
I am contemplating changing my stump puller diesel (DM) transaxle for the more highway friendly aircooled (DK) transaxle. I've followed the comments on...
ignition key/lock mechanism
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:44:45 -0500
...Or would I not be ahead after buying special puller etc. anyway? Thanks, Mark
Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:26:01 -0800
...I don't consider a hook type puller, or any kind of puller, to be an option, not for getting the drum off the...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - (deleted)
95-10-10 10:44:51 EDT
...Back top-side, bend over a six-inch length of your puller wire. Strip back about an inche of the wire you want to...
Re: Oil Pump Questions - Bottom "gear post" creep?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Aug 2016 18:15:42 -0400
...This pump is the same as used on the VW air-cooled engines and oil pump pullers can be had for less than $10...
Re: nicknames for generations: THE answer!!! :)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Oct 1994 20:03:32 -0500 (CDT)
...what distinguishes the fourth generation from the others? it PULLS!!! >so it's a Puller. or Pulley. or Pulli. :) But Pulli is also a...
Re: Care and feeding of pilot bearings
Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
Tue, 09 Apr 1996 16:56:27 -0800 (PST)
...You will probably need a small bearing puller. I actually broke down and got one from JCWhitney's. It's actually called "pilot bearing...
Re: Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:02:20 -0400
...put the point of the puller on the head of the bolt, put the > two arms of the puller on the drive shaft flange...
Re: Removing rear drums: review
Historical mailing list - vw4x4
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:42:49 -0500
...need a 46mm >wrench and a puller, right? I loosen the big-ass nut, then put >the puller on so it pulls on the...
Re: Front wheel bearings (rabbits)
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Fri, 21 Jul 1995 13:43:52 -0600 (MDT)
...There is still quite a bit of > work to do even with the puller. If I had done it myself it would probably > taken...
Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 19:17:53 -0300
...the drum and hook a two armed puller under them [I cannot locate a drum puller for the life of me ....damn disk brakes...
Oil pump removal
Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
Sun, 4 May 2003 17:45:45 -0700
...I have seen pullers to remove the oil pump on air cooled engines but nothing for water cooled. Does anybody have any hints on...
Re: Transmission clutch lever ???
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:36:13 -0400
...I got mine off using a small 2 arm gear puller I picked up from Pep Boys. Jake
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:48:07 -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: VW tools
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:07:05 +0000
Hi Chuck, # 3090 connecting rod support # 3091 wrist pin extractor # 3092 cylinder sleeve puller # 3159 piston pin bore reamer Total: $350.00, all new...
Re: Help on Brake Drum
Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
24 Apr 1995 07:58:33 -0800
David Easterwood said: >#4 If all else fails go and get a wheel puller that does exactly as > you described above. Mine has 3...
how to get rear brake drums off?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 11:23:51 -0400
I'm trying to replace my rear brake shoes and i see that bentley shows using a puller to get the drums off. When...
Pulley Removal Help
Historical mailing list - George Lehman
Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:24:09 -0500
...The manual shows using a puller to remove the part which carries the pulley but does not mention how the pulley comes off. I...
Re: Removing rear drums: review
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:21:10 -0600
Yes, you probably need a puller, but I have "pulled" mine a few times on both my vans by the following method 1) remove...
Re: Wiper Arms
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:40:27 -0600
...do this on a > Vanagon, is > using a battery terminal puller or gear puller. I haven't gone out to > my van > to see...
Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin"/ Burn, Baby, Burn.
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 03:03:03 EDT
...As with any taper mount, the millwrights were having a fit trying to pull the flywheel with the dedicated puller. They asked me if...
Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:48:01 -0500
...There's not enough of a lip for a puller to catch. Any BTDT/Suggestions/Advice on how to remove the outer race on...
Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 14 May 2005 14:38:15 -0700
...Put a sliding weight from a dent puller onto the threaded rod and a big washer and nut on the other end. "slide away...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:46:51 -0700
...I just needed to use a >puller to get that collar off. the entire process from start to finish only >took about an hour...
Crank Pulley removal?
Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:39:16 -0800
...crank bolt, but there isn't enough room to use a puller due to the heat shield. I tried prying it off, with a...
triple v belt pulley
Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:20:58 -0700
...With this press fitting will I need to get a puller to remove this pulley or can it be pried off. Thank you, Eric...