

| Subject: | Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon. |
| From: | Benny boy |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:37:20 -0400 |
How do you English folks call a VERY big hammer, a mass or a mallet? The 10pds one, the heavy one!!! remove those 2 11mm bolt, take that giant hammer and HIT AS HARD as you can on that drum, left, right, front, front left, front right... IT WILL comme loose! NO NEED TO REMOVE that 46mm bolt/hub, you DON'T wan't to mess with the rear bearing/hub for nothing!!! http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge81.jpg http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge85.jpg http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge82.jpg http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge86.jpg The rear bearing CAN be change with the hub still on the van, BUT, It's a harder job as the outter one can be a pain to remove! the inner one as a C-CLip, DON'T forget this clip!!! Last thing, you need A GIANT pry-bar, like 8 feets long to re-torque those bolt and 2 200pds guys on it to be sure it's tight, if not, if any play on it... you did this job for nothing, they will come loose in a matter of months! Ben
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