Date:         Tue, 22 May 2001 08:17:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@earthlink.net>
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From:         Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: Where to get Axel wrench?
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This is the one I use, the plate steel one.  I got mine for about $19-$20
bucks, works so well last I had to remove the nut I had to go to a truck
garage and use their 3 / 4 inch air impact wrench to loosen the nut, I had
put it on so tight the previous time.  David's comment about being tight
around the hub is very accurate!  Oh, and it works best using a small 3 lb
sledge.

Jere
90 GL
88 GL

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]  On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent:   Tuesday, May 22, 2001 5:40 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Where to get Axel wrench?

At 05:51 AM 5/22/2001, wayout wrote:
>Where does a fella get a 46mm socket and suitable breakerbar?
>Does Sears have this kinda thing?

Bus Depot and others have a wrench stamped from plate that's lots cheaper
than a proper socket.

But if you were taking this monster off to work on brakes, you don't need
to unless the backing plate has to come off for some reason.  It's a bit
cramped to work around the hub, but it's quite practical.

david


>thanks
>
>Jason Loewenstein
>Marysville / Tulalip, WA
>85GL

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"