Ken

perhaps something to get your wheels turning.

http://www.boltdepot.com/anchoring-products.aspx

additionally if you have welding an machining capabilities lips could be
added for a better fit.  or you could roll your own altogether.

jonathan

On Wed, 9 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote:

> Matt,
> Grinding it down crossed my mind (for a second) but since it was not mine I
> did not. I have a slide hammed and will attempt to concoct something. Else I
> will attempt the tight fitting dowel technique suggested.
> Thanks,Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Roberds" <mattroberds@cox.net>
> To: "Kenneth Lewis" <kdlewis@northstate.net>
> Cc: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 12:24 AM
> Subject: Re: tool needed
>
>
>> On Tue, 8 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote:
>>> Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into
>>> either of the bearings I was trying to remove.
>>
>> I have pulled a bearing before using just one of the jaws in the puller.
>> The hole in the bearing was big enough for the lip of one jaw to fit
>> through, but not both jaws.  If you're just using one jaw, make sure
>> there is clear space behind the slide hammer; sometimes the one jaw
>> slips out and you end up slinging the hammer behind you.
>>
>> Another idea: decide to keep the puller, and grind/file its jaws
>> narrower to fit the bearing.  Don't grind the lip down unless you
>> absolutely have to - just grind on either side of the jaw to make it
>> narrower.  Then you can return the slide hammer and get most of your
>> money back.
>>
>> You can either rent the slide hammer again later, or casually acquire
>> the pieces you need to make one to fit the puller.  Somewhere recently,
>> I have seen a rather clever way of making a slide hammer out of pipe
>> fittings, but I don't remember where I saw it.
>>
>> Matt Roberds
>>
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