>Roger,
    This is a toughie, but I managed to get mine off last week. It's best to
have everything out of the way as I did. I had even my exhaust off. Once you
get to the point where the only things in the way are the rear eng carrier
and the filler tube itself from the REAR, you can use a combination of
these(forgive me I don't know all the tool names):
1 correct socket.
2. thre inch extension for ratchet,
3.most important:a swiveling 3-segment adapter.See sears-it makes a socket
do some magical bends.
4. another three inch extension
5. ratchet

I used the above in that order and approached from the rear and just barely
got at it. It would have been impossible if they were rotted permanently in
place like my exhaust nuts/studs, but often these are likely caked with oil.
Actually, one stud came out instead of the nut unthreading. Also, the above
is based on my 84...I have no specific knowledge of the others if they're
not air cooled.
Sorry for the amateur description...I'm new to this vanagon world.
Jay
84 westy
77 westy
>
>I must assume SOMEONE else has had to remove this tube for some reason;
what
>combination of tools and approaches did you use?  Is this tube removable
"in
>situ"?  How else can I get a drill at the lower bolt on the alternator
>bracket?  Arghh....
>
>I'm stuck...
>
>Roger Bowman - bowmanrp@ earthlink.net
>Live Smart.  Think for Yourself.  Transform the Future
>