Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 17:54:22 -0700
Reply-To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
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Image of failing anchor
https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearBrakes#6282105441480542418
On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> No impact wrenc but do have the empi tool.
> Ok to use a BFH on this tool?
> Image
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> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearBrakes#6282114183025867602
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> On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com');>> wrote:
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>> Tools! It's often about the tools. I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets
>> those buggers off no brakes at all. Do you at least have a 46mm striking
>> wrench? Put the wheels back on and put the van on the ground. You should be
>> able to get the nuts loose with the right tools. Impact of some sort is
>> often needed. They can stuck well and just getting a bigger wrench doesn’t
>> always work. If you have an air compressor get an impact wrench and socket.
>> If not get (rent or borrow) an electric impact.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Neil N
>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:33 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
>>
>> Hi all. I have the brakes apart, the return spring anchor on one side is
>> about to fall off.
>> Tack welds failed.
>>
>> Can the big rear axle nut be removed with bus in gear, wheel chicks but
>> no e brake?
>> ( parking brake)
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
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>> Neil n
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> Neil n
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> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>
>
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Neil n
Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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