Yup, typing with half a brain there.

     I was thinking of the crank pulley nut.

Jim A (jrasite@eoni.com) said on the date of 7/20/00 7:55 PM

>Where is a 36mm used on a vanagon???  Ain't the gland nut 'cause it ain't got
>one!  And even if it did, you couldn't hold the engine by putting it in
>gear.
>To get to it the trans has to be laying on the floor. ;o)
>
>Curious.
>
>Jim Arnott
>WetWesties
>Union, OR
>
>Bob O'Shaughnessy wrote:
>>
>> Jeanne Maly (traveller57@cableone.net) said on the date of 7/20/00 7:01 PM
>>
>> >This is a timely discussion.  I still have to buy these odd things for my
>> >toolbox for South America.  I found the 46mm axle tool and the 12 pt cv
bolt
>> >tool at bus depot.  Now I know that the 17 mm wllen wrench is actually
>> >available from Sears.
>> >
>> >There's one more odd one:  Where can I get the 36 mm flywheel tool?
>> >
>> >Jeanne
>> >
>>
>>      You should be able to buy a 36mm socket for a 1/2" drive just about
>> anywhere.  The real problem with the flywheel, is holding the crank still
>> while you loosen the nut.
>>
>>      I did it once by having a friend put the van in gear and hold the
>> brake while bracing myself against both walls of the van and pulling on a
>> long breaker bar.
>>
>>      The Bentley has a description of the proper VW tool, which bolts to
>> the engine mounts and goes in the holes in the flywheel.

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid
52 House