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Date:         Sat, 12 May 2007 00:01:39 -0300
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: tool needed
Comments: To: GMac999 <gmac999@YAHOO.COM>
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I use this tool works nicely http://performancehandtools.com/OTC-Pilot-Bearing-Puller-12-to/M/B000NIXGF0.htm

Bob Donalds Boston engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "GMac999" <gmac999@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:41 AM Subject: Re: tool needed

> 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 >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html >


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