Jack the van up. Remove the gas tank (it gives you better visibility),
remove the spare tire cover (Better visibility) and have a second person
working with you describing how to twist and when to pull.

Wait untill you get to put them back in! : )
I just cut mine in half (made it alot easier) and reattached them in the
middle with hose and a bunch of clamps (2 on each side).

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all - I'm trying to remove a set of good steel pipes from an 82 diesel.
> It seems a lot like one of those bent nail type puzzles, only more so.  Any
> tips on this?  Also, this is being done with the engine and tranny out.  Is
> it even possible to remove and replace these with the engine and tranny
> in-place?
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>