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Date:         Fri, 5 Aug 2016 14:26:59 -0400
Reply-To:     David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
In-Reply-To:  <CAGbP_Pi490AwQJxW=AwAV6HfhUWwNNaXFg-HVJgQX9+x-sOqtw@mail.gmail.com>
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Life saver!


Got that out...now for the pump itself!!! Thanks Ken and Dennis for the
other suggestions...


Good thing I have time as the new pump isn't here yet!!


Off to get a slide hammer!


Dave


On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 2:26 PM, David <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:


> Life saver!
>
> Got that out...now for the pump itself!!! Thanks Ken and Dennis for the
> other suggestions...
>
> Good thing I have time as the new pump isn't here yet!!
>
> Off to get a slide hammer!
>
> Dave
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dave,
>>
>> To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley. It will
>> clear the pully just fine. Just remove the cross-under coolant hose.
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > A good impact wrench with proper socket will loosen that bolt. Mark it
>> > before removal so you can get it back where it was. There is also an o
>> ring
>> > behind that pulley.
>> >
>> > Dennis,
>> > From my phone.
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: David<mailto:fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
>> > Sent: ‎8/‎5/‎2016 10:42 AM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Subject: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
>> >
>> > So I'm in the middle of the odyssey to remove the oil pump and to get to
>> > the thing I have to take off the crank pulley... Ha ha, Bentley
>> joke...3149
>> > tool?!
>> >
>> > Ha ha trying to use an impact on that 258 foot pound bolt...
>> >
>> > Ok guys...not trying to work harder, but smarter...and you all are my
>> > brains at the moment...
>> >
>> > What have you all used? I have tons of clearance because I've taken
>> > everything out of the way...
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Dave
>> > 85 GL 1.9er...
>> >
>>
>
>
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