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Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:35:52 -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...
Gerbil engine replacement, part I
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Thu, 04 Jul 1996 12:30:52 -0600
...A brake drum puller can be used as a pulley puller. This is done in a few steps: - Remove the bolt that holds the...
Re: Cannot remove steering arm! Help!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 6 May 1995 17:32:55 -0700 (PDT)
...I have used a puller on it as > suggested in the Haynes manual, but it hasn't budged. > I've given it the shock...
tie rode end remover followup Q
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:34:27 EST
...Now I'm looking to purchase a puller--this is the type puller shown in Bentley with a threaded bolt to push out the...
Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:09:00 -0800
...Don't they offer a lifetime guarantee? -Dana- sdelasal@yahoo.com wrote: > > Okay ...I just busted one 3-leg puller (cheapo from Harbor Freight...
Re: tie rode end remover followup Q
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:22:47 -0500
...Now I'm looking to purchase a puller--this is the type > puller shown in Bentley with a threaded bolt to push out the...
Re: Oil Pump Puller
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:29:59 -0400
I usually use a pilot bearing puller from Harbor freight that comes with a slide hammer to pull these. Works great! Any tool for...
Oil Pump Puller
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:21:42 -0400
I'm in need of an oil pump puller for a 2.1 wbx. Will the ones listed on various sites for air cooled...
Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:54:01 -0600
Okay ...I just busted one 3-leg puller (cheapo from Harbor Freight, I know) trying to get the diesel injector pump sprocket off. As...
Re: Brake Drum Removing
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Jul 94 10:54:58 PDT
...A gear puller can have 2 up to 6 legs. A puller with 5 legs would be great but mine has only 3. Screw...
Re: CV Joint cleaning & lubrication
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 8 May 2017 08:12:04 -0700
Your FLAPS should carry Pitmann arm pullers. IIRC, one of these will work to remove the CV hub from drive shaft. IOW, one could...
RE: Brake Drum Removing
Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
20 Jul 1994 11:56:58 U
...A gear puller can have 2 up to 6 legs. A puller with 5 legs would be great but mine has only 3. Screw...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:40:19 -0500
Jim, Ah ha! All-thread and inertial puller. That'll do it. I had already threaded the bushing, but couldn't get it out...
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 8 May 2007 20:43:41 -0400
...Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into either of the bearings I was trying to remove. Otherwise, the...
Re: clutch lever
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:04:03 -0800
...Once the puller was installed and used it came off in moments. The puller was some sort of universal tool.................pitman arm puller(?) ..................used...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:42:16 -0500
...I have a tap and some allthread and other various things that reduce that allthread to the threaded end of my puller, but I...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:35:28 -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...
Tie rod and Pitman arm puller part number
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:51:16 EDT
...Tie rod end and Pitman rod puller P-36861 Opening size 1 1/16" AmPro Pitman arm puller T72069 opening size: 1 5/16...
piston pin puller?
Historical mailing list - Scott W.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:01:46 -0800
...any flaps? Any other tool that can double as a pin puller? Thanks Scott W. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what made the Top...
Rear Brake Drum Puller
Historical mailing list
Thu, 12 Dec 96 08:54:16 -0800
...Bentley shows a special tool that looks like a gear puller to remove the rear drums. Is there an easy & safe way to remove...
Re: Rear Drum removal
Historical mailing list - Dusty Miller
Fri, 8 May 1998 03:23:55 +0100
You guy just don't get it do you?? use a decent hub puller and just wind the drum off..... just like that!... well...
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 6 May 2007 20:37:12 -0500
...Tell them you want to borrow two tools: "OEM" brand #27033 (slide hammer) and #27059 (pilot bearing puller). They will give them to you...
Manual trans clutch lever
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:34:16 -0700
Neil, I have a small Pittman arm puller I use for the lever. There is very little for it to grab so if the...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:52:41 -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: piston pin puller?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:52:46 -0800
...piston pin puller? > Does anyone know of a way to make one, or are they > generic and can be had at any flaps? Any...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:16:54 -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: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 8 May 2007 20:34:00 -0500
...Tell them you want to borrow two tools: "OEM" brand >> #27033 (slide hammer) and #27059 (pilot bearing puller). They >> will give >> them to you...
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Tue, 8 May 2007 23:24:06 -0500
On Tue, 8 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote: > Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into > either of the...
Re: Removing the top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
...I tried to use a small two arm puller and that failed also, to small. I tried to heat the joint during the pully...
Re: Rear Drum removal
Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
Thu, 7 May 1998 20:39:48 -0400
Hey From following this thread I am assuming that you can take off the drums without a puller and removing the whole hub? I...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:03:17 -0500
...I have a tap and some allthread and other > various things that reduce that allthread to the threaded end of my > puller, but I...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Sat, 14 Dec 1996 09:05:47 -0800 (PST)
...Bentley > > shows a special tool that looks like a gear puller to remove the rear > > drums. Is there an easy & safe way to remove...
Re: @#$%! Trees!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 May 2016 01:47:33 -0400
...You can get a harbor freight slide puller, drill it pull it and Bondo it you be surprised how easy that is. Jim NOOOO...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 18:08:55 -0400 (AST)
> shows a special tool that looks like a gear puller to remove the rear > drums. Is there an easy & safe way to remove the...
Re: Front wheel bearings (rabbits)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
Fri, 21 Jul 1995 14:04:27 -0400 (EDT)
...Jack Reed <jackr@fortnet.org> [Jack talks about renting a bearing puller to replace his rabbit's bearings] I recently had my front wheel...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:24:39 EST
...I had to adapt my gear puller to accomplish this. I attached the arms to two piece of inch square stock bolted on either...
hubcap puller ...was: Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 18:25:29 EDT
...Anybody know what this is? Thanks, Gary >> hubcap puller. for the old chrome style moon hubcaps. chris
CV JOINT SEPERATION
Historical mailing list - Hans V.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 17:15:23 EST
I always use a gear or brake drum puller to remove the cv joint but i take off the cage and the six ball...
Re: Ball joints - Pickle Fork?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:47:31 EDT
Go to Autozone or a flaps that would have Pitman arm puller opening size 1 5/16" Tie rod end and pitman arm puller...
Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:12:16 PDT
...I digged out my $5 puller and screwed in a few wheel lugs so that the puller has something to pull from. Hey, it...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:43:28 -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: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:30:47 -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: tie rod end removal Q
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 04:07:16 -0500
...i just purchased these pullers on friday but have yet to try them out. my autozone was no longer stocking the ampro stuff but...
Re: triple v belt pulley
Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:00:57 -0700
eric luebbers wrote: >...will I need to get a puller to remove this pulley or can it be pried off. > I hate to pry...
Re: upper ball joint replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:45:53 -0800
I wonder if that puller would fit knuckle of the syncro, probably would... my usual method, either pickle fork or puller, is to apply...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:25:38 -0400
...I have a tap and some allthread and other >> various things that reduce that allthread to the threaded end of my >> puller, but I...
Van magic, and keep anything that shows up in your van
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 7 Aug 2015 23:16:03 -0400
...At one point he asked for my hub cap puller. I handed him a screw driver. he explained that for my metal old style...
Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jul 1996 05:12:50 -0400
...i once renting the kind of puller that screwed in with the lug nuts, and well, it pulled the lugs right out of their...
Removing Wiper Arms
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:30:00 -0800
...I ended up using a gear puller that I have, available at any Sears in the Craftsman area. Since they are just wipers, I...
Re: Wrist pin dimensions.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 21 May 2010 13:47:28 -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...
yellow window trim
Historical mailing list - John McLean
Thu, 10 May 2001 20:46:52 -0700
...the materials I used- the stuff just above the cotter pin puller is the old yellow chrome the item at the end of the...
Removing steering box
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 May 1995 18:53:12 -0500
...Getting the arm off the shaft WAS a pain, but I managed it using a two jawed puller. I'd tried on a couple...
Re: Rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Stephen P. Miller
Fri, 6 May 1994 13:23:48 EDT
...If this don't work then perhaps a drum puller will be required but I have never needed one. Yank like hell on that...
Re: Ball joints and steering rack
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:26:34 -0800
...A puller is better, "borrow" this set of tools from your local Kragen/Autozone/Canadian Tire if they have free loaner tools. This set...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:01:18 -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...
Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:41:12 -0700
...Okay ...I just busted one 3-leg puller (cheapo from Harbor Freight, I know) trying to get the diesel injector pump sprocket off. As...
Piston pin puller?
Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:35:36 EDT
I need to get my hands on a one of these does anyone have one?
Re: tool needed
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 9 May 2007 18:25:33 -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...
Re: Ball joint puller/pusher
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 10 Oct 2001 22:37:03 EDT
Stan, Check with Autozone. They have a FREE tool loan program. Robert [text/html]
Tie Rod Ends
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:04:07 -0800
...I have a nice three-arm-puller and ended up borrowing (yes, you read that right) the pickle fork from A&M Motor in...