Date:         Wed, 9 May 2007 20:41:31 -0700
Reply-To:     GMac999 <gmac999@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         GMac999 <gmac999@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: tool needed
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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Ken,

I've used the dowel and also one of the clutch alignment tools.  The
alignment tool I've used is one of the plastic splined one that comes
with
an aftermarket clutch kit.  It worked the best, but I did take off
the loop
that comes on the end.  I filled the bearing with grease, insert the
tool
and smack with a lead shot hammer.  I did have to repeat a couple of
times,
but it worked right out.  One warning,  wear goggles.  I've had the
grease
shoot out if I filled it too full and the dowel or alignment tool
wasn't
fully in.  :-)

Greg McKinney

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
Kenneth Lewis
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 5:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: tool needed

Matt,
Grinding it down crossed my mind (for a second) but since it was not
mine I
did not. I have a slide hammed and will attempt to concoct something.
Else I
will attempt the tight fitting dowel technique suggested.
Thanks,Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Roberds" <mattroberds@cox.net>
To: "Kenneth Lewis" <kdlewis@northstate.net>
Cc: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: tool needed


> On Tue, 8 May 2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote:
>> Unfortunately the puller's jaws were a tad too wide to insert into

>> either of the bearings I was trying to remove.
>
> I have pulled a bearing before using just one of the jaws in the
puller.
> The hole in the bearing was big enough for the lip of one jaw to
fit
> through, but not both jaws.  If you're just using one jaw, make
sure
> there is clear space behind the slide hammer; sometimes the one jaw

> slips out and you end up slinging the hammer behind you.
>
> Another idea: decide to keep the puller, and grind/file its jaws
> narrower to fit the bearing.  Don't grind the lip down unless you
> absolutely have to - just grind on either side of the jaw to make
it
> narrower.  Then you can return the slide hammer and get most of
your
> money back.
>
> You can either rent the slide hammer again later, or casually
acquire
> the pieces you need to make one to fit the puller.  Somewhere
> recently, I have seen a rather clever way of making a slide hammer
out
> of pipe fittings, but I don't remember where I saw it.
>
> Matt Roberds
>




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