| Subject: | Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake? |
| From: | Neil N |
| Date: | Sat, 7 May 2016 17:54:22 -0700 |
Image of failing anchor https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearBrakes#6282105441480542418 On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > No impact wrenc but do have the empi tool. > Ok to use a BFH on this tool? > Image > > > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearBrakes#6282114183025867602 > > > On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com');>> wrote: > >> Tools! It's often about the tools. I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets >> those buggers off no brakes at all. Do you at least have a 46mm striking >> wrench? Put the wheels back on and put the van on the ground. You should be >> able to get the nuts loose with the right tools. Impact of some sort is >> often needed. They can stuck well and just getting a bigger wrench doesn’t >> always work. If you have an air compressor get an impact wrench and socket. >> If not get (rent or borrow) an electric impact. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of Neil N >> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:33 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Remove rear axle nut no e brake? >> >> Hi all. I have the brakes apart, the return spring anchor on one side is >> about to fall off. >> Tack welds failed. >> >> Can the big rear axle nut be removed with bus in gear, wheel chicks but >> no e brake? >> ( parking brake) >> >> Thanks. >> >> Neil. >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> > >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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