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Subject:Re: tool needed
From:Don Hundt
Date:Sun, 6 May 2007 11:07:43 -0700

Ken,
Stuff the bearing full of grease, find a wood dowel that is a tight fit in
the hole, put the dowel in the grease filled hole and whack it a couple
times with a hammer. Hydraulic pressure should force it out.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Lewis" <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:35 AM
Subject: tool needed

> Greetings,
> I need to remove a pilot bearing from the end of the crankshaft. I hate to
> spend $50+ (http://tinyurl.com/23m9wo) for a tool I will probably only use
> once. Any ideas, suggestions,help,etc.. would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help
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