I thought that you were kidding, but I have witnessed and had to deal
with hammer shaft syndrome all too often, and on parts much bigger than
anything in the Vanagon world.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of neil
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 12:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV removal tips?

Hi all.  :)

Just to be clear, I was joking when I wrote "a bigger
hammer?" as a solution for removing a stuck inboard
CV.

I don't own a press, so I'd be drifting the driveshaft
out with proper tools, or using a puller. (Thanks. I
like that idea for the road...) I would never strike
the end of the driveshaft with a claw, or similar
hammer, unless it was a last resort and the driveshaft
was protected with a piece of 2x4.

So, not taking issue with anyone, just being clear.
What I wrote may have been misleading, and may have
given the wrong impression about the level of my
mechanical skills.

There. I said it. Don't I feel better now?

Heh heh.  ;^)

Respectfully,

Neil.

Neil Nicholson.
1981 air cooled Westfalia.
Cheap-o web site:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html

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