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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