I've rebuilt dozens of wasserboxers and have never used, or needed, any of
these specialty tools.

A shift, or even a socket extension, will work fine for removing the piston
pins.

If you're splitting the case, you'll be able to get the distributor drive
out without a problem.  Just make sure you reinstall it correctly when you
reassemble the motor so you don't have to fish it back out of the case to
move it one tooth.  However, if you clean the case well enough, even this
can be accomplished with a pair of snap ring pliers.

I've never needed the cylinder sleeve removal tool either.

Good luck and viel spass,

-jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Curt Lewis
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 2:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: VW tools and 1.9L Engine rebuild

Hello everyone,

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1.9L engine out of an '85 GL.  I have
the engine out, but don't have the case open, yet.

I am using the Bentley manual and it shows several special VW tools.  Right
now I am interested in the piston pin removal tool (#3091), the cylinder
sleeve removal tool (#3092) and the distributor drive shaft tool (#VW 228B).
How does a person get a particular job done without these tools (especially
the piston pin tool)?  I contacted a list member who has a bunch of VW
tools, however he didn't have extra tools of the ones I needed or wanted.

I've done a search on the list and there was a reference to a home grown
piston pin removal tool but I never did find the instructions on how to make
one.  Maybe some of these tools really aren't needed (such as the cylinder
sleeve tool) I don't know.

In any information on how to get around without some special VW tool, or how
to make a tool that will suffice to get the job done will be appreciated.

Thanks

Curt
'85 GL