Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (May 2003, week 2)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Mon, 12 May 2003 22:24:19 EDT
Reply-To:     THX0001@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pilot Bearing Removal?
Comments: To: WOGNACIOUS@aol.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"


In a message dated 5/12/03 7:21:32 PM, WOGNACIOUS@AOL.COM writes:


<< I'm having a bit of trouble removing the old pilot bearing. . . . I'm
looking for
alternative methods. >>


Paul,


Find or make a dowel about 4 inches long which fits the ID of the bearing
with a close sliding fit.  It can be almost any material, even hardwood, but
not rigatoni.  Pack as much grease a you can into the bearing recess then
insert the dowel into the bearing.  Don some old clothes and just as you
smack the dowel with a 2 lb. hammer, pinch your eyes closed.  When you
finish, there might be grease everywhere, but the bearing will be in your
mitt.  Some anal retentive types have been known to wrap a rag around the
dowel in order to forestall the possibility of grease shower.


George
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.