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Date:         Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:27:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Engine/Transmission Removal Websites?
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com>
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I just dropped mine with a metal sawhorse sitting across the hatch. You have to tilt the engine a lot, I don't think a big floor jack would work very well. No special tools needed, but a pair of those hose clamp pliers would have saved a lot of snapping around with regular pliers to get the fittings off. The bentley goes over the process pretty well. Essentially, you're pivoting the engine down on the front transmission mount, loosening everything in the rear. The muffler and tin come out with the engine. Jim

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 9:14 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, > > > It looks like I'll finally be able to drop the engine and transmission in > my 87 Westy this weekend. Are there any websites that have a good set of > instructions to drop both the engine and transmission (and of course put > them back in)? > > I'm assuming I'll have to rent a big garage-style floor jack to drop the > engine? All I have is a small 1.5 ton floor jack. > > Any other tools needed or suggested? > > > Thanks in advance? > > > Ric > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Time for vacation? WIN what you need- enter now! > http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm


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