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• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:09:33 -0700
  ...A 3/8" threaded rod and nut (9/16" hex) make a > perfect puller set up. The nut will actually fit the pin and...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 14:45:52 -0500
  ...Use a gear puller. If they are stuck bad have > them pressed out. About 15% of the ones I have worked on were stubborn...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:46:29 -0400
  ...writes: > ><< >***An easier way is to use a medium tie rod puller and remove only the >caliper mount to make room for the tool...
• Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:21:52 -0700
  ...I even went so far as to buy the pilot bearing puller from Baum Tool, and that just slips off. I resorted to a...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:47:00 -0400
  ...A 3/8" threaded rod and nut (9/16" hex) make a perfect puller set up. The nut will actually fit the pin and...
• More myth -- heater blowers aren't worth fixing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:35:07 -0500
  ...On the Meyle aftermarket blowers the design >requires that a puller of some sort be built that will extract the >blower wheel from its...
• 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:11:24 -0300
  ...the Berkley manual shows this lovely photo of a steering wheel puller...but of course, I can't find the correct type anywhere... I...
• Ignition Switch Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Chrissy Hill
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:57:21 -0400
  ...Bought a $25 gear puller from Sears and had the job done in nothing flat. Once you get the steering lock housing off its...
• Disasster
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:08:29 -0700
  ...going to use Mike's method of making a wrist pin puller and remove the pistons and sleeves at once. (Though I haven't...
• Re: separating CV from shaft
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:03:22 -0800
  ...At this point I can't imagine hitting it any harder! Have any of you had to resort to using a puller? Is there...
• Removing Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:41:28 EST
  ...I have a "steering wheel puller" stashed at mom's which I could have sent to me, but I don't think it will...
• autotrans (again)
  Historical mailing list - Thoreau
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 03:06:43 -0600 (CST)
  ...1) the manual says 2 special tools are needed, a bushing puller and a bushing inserter. are these needed or does anyone know of...
• Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:54:51 -0400
  ...Seems unecessary, but also seems no way to get a drum puller around the edges of the drum. OK, what size socket do I...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 19:44:08 -0400
  ...Miguel > I'm trying to replace my rear brake shoes and i see that bentley shows > using a puller to get the drums off...
• Re: Speedometer repairs '84
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:32:57 -0600
  I had a watchmaker friend pull mine using a watch-repair gear puller - tiny little thing but it worked easily. John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Re: Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Malone, Pat
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 20:30:24 -0400
  I have a 84 and YES it all comes apart BUT it was ez and the wheel just pop off (no puller was need...
• Re: weakly stats ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 13:04:24 -0400
  ...HVW's) you can pull the steering wheel off with a standard 3 prong "puller". Personally i have taken off steering wheels by removing...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut Socket Source?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:27:11 -0500
  ...Don't forget to rent the puller while you're there. On Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:34:03 -0400 David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:20:08 -0500
  ...A 3/8" threaded rod and nut (9/16" hex) make a > > perfect puller set up. The nut will actually fit the pin and...
• Re: stuck brake drum a cheap puller
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:52:53 EST
  In a message dated 3/29/03 4:29:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, hradek@YAHOO.COM writes: > I have always like to check...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 15 May 2006 12:42:54 -0400
  ...I don't own a press, so I'd be drifting the driveshaft out with proper tools, or using a puller. (Thanks. I like...
• Re: Break drum removal suggestion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:41:54 -0600
  ...It cost less than what I could rent a drum puller for. I got mine off of ebay from s-ssales, but I am...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 15:12:53 -0600
  ...I don't want the pounding on the bearings the inertia (slide > hammer) puller will put on the bearings. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Primary Battery Removal: How to?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 19:26:32 -0400
  ...again? > > Thanks in advance. > > -- > - Greg Daughtry - Greg, I have a battery puller taht looks like a strap with a hole on either end. The...
• Re: Repair Front Rack and Pinion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 00:59:08 UT
  ...Replacing is pretty easy - if you have a puller for the tie-rod ends, and a soft-jawed vice to hold it in while...
• Oil Leak From Oil Pump Housing
  Historical mailing list - DELGADOAJJ
  Sun, 24 May 1998 23:13:00 EDT
  ...The book talks about a puller (for the pump housing), but I don't know where I could get one (is there a specific...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:14:39 -0700
  ...might have to special order that. > What's with the special puller they show in the VW manual? Is it really > necessary or is...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing job
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 03:20:07 EST
  ...At a large transmission rebuilder who had more presses and pullers than I could count, I saw a bearing locking ring removed from a...
• Re: Stabilizer link
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 22:51:51 -0700
  ...Use the gear puller to easily remove the old > stab link. Cut old bushing off with sharp knife. Use flat blade screwdriver > to pry...
• removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:54:46 -0400
  ...Do I need to use a stud puller instead? Or should they come out easy with the double-nut? Thanks, Wes
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 09:32:01 EDT
  ...I first use a heavy duty puller to get the bottom joint out, but it required me removing the entire arm. During my front...
• Re: HELP! Sliding window removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 5 May 2002 15:40:29 -0700
  Well, Terry, sorry but I don't know what a cotter pin puller is, do you have a name for this tool of yours...
• Re: Electric Locks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 4 Jun 2021 22:38:58 -0600
  ...looking for is the Shepards Hook part that connects the Lock Puller to the Actuator Motor ~ > On 4 Jun , 2021, at 1:28 PM...
• Re: Ring Compressor Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:57 -0700
  ...If you decide to go that route, and need instructions on how to make your > own wrist pin puller, just let me know. > > Mike > >
• Re: How to remover pistons from wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:38:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...Some folks just tap them out, using some sort of wooden dowel rig, or, you can buy an official VW piston pin puller from...
• Re: Dealing with dealer <F>
  Historical mailing list - Justin Pentecost
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 23:56:49 +0000
  ...Justin Justin Pentecost Focus Puller Email:-justin@krass.com Tel:- +44 (0)20 85-58-10-14 Fax:- +44 (0)20 85-56-70...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:21:19 -0500
  ...doesnt mean >> they came >> with chrome moonies though :) >> >> all vanagons even came with that U shaped chrome moonie puller in the >> jack >> kit. weather...
• Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Bottom split
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 11:49:09 -0400
  ...rod, nuts, washers and some sockets as > adaptors to make a puller to pull out the wrist pins. Much easier than > hammering on stuff...
• Re: "Front Bearing Saga" has ended... Thank you Jonathan!
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:01:22 -0500
  ...He said he has a > wheel and hub puller at his house that we could use. My problem became > "our" problem the second he...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:52:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...Besides, that way you don't need a giant socket, a hub puller and a breaker bar capable of 360 ft-lbs. Maybe you...
• Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 21:32:01 -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: Rear Wheel Bearing Options
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:43:32 -0700
  ...How can you do it with the bearing housing still on the > van? Some sort of puller? > Thanks for any further tips on this...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:24:59 EDT
  ...But for the Audi install, I'm going to mount the Audi coolers with puller fan underneath the right rear battery area. Opening to...
• camber out of whack?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:08:45 -0700
  ...They said to try to get it in spec they would have to put it on a frame rack and use a puller on...
• 82 Front wheel bearings steering knuckle
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:35:13 -0700
  ...Quite a long way from home, jackstands, pullers, ball joint separators etc. Mechanic replaced the 82 spindle/balljoints with spindle/ball joints out of...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 02:19:59 -0700
  ...Now > >this must be removed inorder to replace the rear shoes? Do I need > the wheel > >puller or can I just bend the pin...
• Re: Ignition Switch Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:09:58 -0500
  ...Bought a $25 gear >puller from Sears and had the job done in nothing flat. > >Once you get the steering lock housing off its...
• Re: Questions on clutch kit install, 87 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:03:01 -0700
  ...The LUK kit comes with a new pilot bearing too, so you will need a puller to get the old one out. Have fun...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Options
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:54:27 -0400
  ...How can you do it with the bearing housing still on the van? Some sort of puller? Thanks for any further tips on this...
• Ball joints are easy :)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:22:03 -0500
  ...I rented a pitman puller from autozone (you only pay a deposit) and the stuburn upper ball joint comes right out. OK, it took...
• Re: Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:42:38 -0400
  ...to near molten it chipped a finger on our quality gear puller.. they can be down right impossible.. but patience and perseverance might help...
• Re: HOW DO YOU, fuel line question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:21:25 -0600
  ...Barring that and using the special removal tool, you can get one of those cheap spark plug pullers with a single pointed prong to...
• Re: oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:54:56 -0500
  ...a specific puller for this job? The oil pump is a type 1/2/3 style and they use a special puller. Regards, John
• help engine install 78 Westy OT..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 09:31:13 -0600
  ...Any adivce from experienced engine pullers would be greatly appreciated. The motor goes in upto the point where the flywheel teeth are not exposed...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:49:59 -0700
  ...Is there some reason a gear puller > would not work? I'm not sure what kind of force is necessary here, but > also gathered...
• Re: Batter clamp removal ...?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:57:31 -0500
  ...jim.felder@gmail.com>* wrote: > > > I have one of these battery pullers that I bought when I was about 17. > When I used it...
• List Census
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:43:15 -1000
  ...Television news (photog, editor, writer, producer, talent, etc.), Professional actor, San Francisco street artist, manager - kosher Jewish delicattesen, green chain puller - Colorado sawmill, various...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearings Replace$$
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:29:37 -0600
  ...I've gotten pullers, huge sockets, all kinds of stuff from them over the years. They don't care how long you keep it...
• Re: how to pull pilot bearing on 86 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:54:30 -0700
  ...Does the flywheel have to come off to pull it? I have rented a > pilot bearing puller, but it doesn't seem to want...
• Re: dent pulling
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:40:16 -0700
  ...You might be able to pull it out partially with suction cup dent puller. Check rental places or http://www.eastwoodco.com 4. Look...