I purchased a valve lifter removal tool at Pep Boys and it worked
perfectly on the three pilot bearings I changed this summer. The end
expands when tightened and there is a slide hammer built in.

As for VW tool numbers, here in So Cal there are so many VW repair shops
that the Snap-On and Matco tool trucks stock many of the VW tools. The
Matco guy looks up the number in his catalogue and orders it in a couple of
days if it's not in his truck. I have his beeper number so if I'm stuck
without a tool and he's got it, he comes over pretty quick. Of course,
professional tools ain't cheap.

Mark Drillock

Racer X wrote:

> Hey all...
> Any tricks to getting out the pilot bearing between the crank and the
> trans?
> Looking for a cheap version of the special tool that the Bentley
> specifies.
>
> Oh...by the way...how do you get these "US Tool # such-n-such" that are
> listed in the manual? Is there some list that has these numbers or
> something?
> How does the regular ol guy get his hands on these?
>
> Thanks!