Special Service Tools - 250-299
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Local Manufacture of Tools (600-799) | 8/70 Spare Parts

Number	Designation and Application	Tool Photo
250	Alignment Gauge for Piston Rods (Installed) For checking the alignment of the piston rods
252a	Master Ring Gauge 75 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
252b	Master Ring Gauge 75.5 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
252c	Master Ring Gauge 76 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
252d	Master Ring Gauge 77 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
252e	Master Ring Gauge 77.5 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
252f	Master Ring Gauge 78 mm For setting internal dial gauge for measuring cylinder bore
253	Valve Guide Plug Gauge For measuring valve guides bores
254	Clutch Adjustment Dial Gauge For checking adjustment of clutch release plate
254a	Clutch Adjustment Gauge For checking adjustment and parallelism of clutch release plate
254b	Clutch Adjustment and Repair Appliance For adjusting the clutch release ring (in conjuction with a flywheel) For dismantling the clutch (in conjuction with a flywheel) For assembling the clutch (in conjuction with a flywheel)
255	Gearbox Alignment Gauge
256a	Front Axle Tube Alignment Gauge For checking front axle tube alignment
258	Stub Axle Gauge For checking stub axle alignment of VW Passenger Cars up to Chassis No. 1-397 022
258a	Stub Axle Gauge For checking stub axle of VW Passenger Cars from Chassis No. 1-397 023 for twist
258b	Steering Knuckle Gauge For checking steering knuckle of VW Transporters up to Chassis No. 20-117 901 for twist
258c	Steering Knuckle Gauge For checking steering knuckle of VW Transporters from Chassis No. 20-117 902 for twist
258d	Steering Knuckle Pilot For checking the steering knuckle for alignment
258f	Steering Knuckle Gauge For checking the steering knuckles for twist
258h	Steering Knuckle Gauge For checking the steering arm on the steering knuckle for bends
258k	Measuring Device for Steering Knuckle For checking  - the stub axle for bends,  - the contact surface for the caliper on the steering knuckle for distortion
258m	Steering Knuckle Gauge For checking the steering arm on the steering knuckle for twist
258p	Measuring Device for Steering Knuckle For checking  - the stub axle for bends,  - the contact surface for the caliper on the steering knuckle for distortion
258t	Stub Axle Gauge For checking stub axle of VW Transporters for twist and bend
259	Torsion Arm Link Gauge For measuring  - the torsion arm link offset,  - the wear of contact faces for torsion arm link pin shims
260	Piston Pin Bushes Reamer (with Reamer 19.5 - 21.5 mm) For reaming the piston pin bushes with the connecting rods installed Upper picture - arrangement for cyl. 1+3 Lower picture - arrangement for cyl. 2+4
261	Protractor For measuring  - the alignment of the front axle beam,  - the adjustment of the lower torsion arm,  - the camber,  - caster,  - spring plate adjustment For checking level position of vehicle for carrying out above operations
262	Device for Checking Steering Arm For checking the steering arm for twist and wear
266a	Tie Rod End Remover For removing tie rod ends
266f	Tie Rod End Remover For removing tie rod ends
266h	Tie Rod End Remover For removing all maintenance free type tie rod ends
266t	Ball Joint Removal Tool
267	Ball Joint Removal Tool For pressing out  - lower ball joint from the steering knuckle after the cap nut has been fitted  - upper ball joint from the steering knuckle after the cap nut has been fitted For pressing off the eccentric bush from the upper ball joint
267a	Ball Joint Removal Tool For pressing out  - lower ball joint from the steering knuckle after the special nut has been fitted  - upper ball joint from the steering knuckle after the special nut has been fitted For pressing off the eccentric bush from the upper ball joint after the special nut has been fitted
270a	Torsion Arm Offset Gauge For checking offset between upper and lower torsion arms of VW Passenger Cars
270b	Torsion Arm Offset Gauge For checking offset between upper and lower torsion arms of VW Transporters
270c	Torsion Arm Offset Gauge For measuring offset between upper and lower torsion arms of VW Transporters
270t	Torsion Arm Offset Gauge For checking offset between upper and lower torsion arms of VW Transporters
271	Assembly and Checking Device for the Roller Steering Gear of the VW 1302 For carrying out assembly work on the steering gear of VW 1302 For adjusting the steering of VW 1302
272	Torsion Arm Bushes Extractor For removing the torsion arm bushes from front axle tubes
272t	Torsion Arm Bushes Extractor For removing the torsion arm bushes from front axle tubes on VW Transporters
273	Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the torsion arm bushes and needle bearings in front axle beams in VW Passenger Cars
273a	Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the torsion arm bushes and needle bearings in front axle beams in VW Passenger Cars
273b	Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the torsion arm bushes in the front axle beams in VW Transporters
273c	Lower Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the lower torsion arm bushes and lower needle bearings in front axle beam in VW Type 3s
273d	Upper Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the upper torsion arm bushes and upper needle bearings in the axle beam in VW Type 3s
273t	Torsion Arm Bush Drift For installing the torsion arm bushes in the front axle beams in VW Transporters
274a	Torsion Arm Bush Reamer For reaming up the torsion arm bushes in VW Passenger Cars	Spare Parts listing
274b	Torsion Arm Bush Reamer For reaming up the torsion arm bushes in VW Transporters	Spare Parts listing
274c	Cutter for Torsion Arm Bushes For cutting the upper and lower torsion arm bushes in the front axle beams in VW Type 3s
274t	Torsion Arm Bush Reamer For reaming up the torsion arm bushes in VW Transporters
275	Steering Damper Installing Tool For holding steering damper when having it compressed in a vice for installing it to the steering knuckle of Transporters up to Chassis No. 20-117 901
275t	Steering Damper Installing Tool For holding steering damper when having it pressed together in a vise for fitting it to the stub axle in VW Transporters
276	Lower Torsion Arm Extractor For removing the lower torsion arm from the front axle beam
276a	Lower Torsion Arm Extractor For removing the lower torsion arm from the front axle beam in VW Type 3s
277	Open End Wrench 41 mm For loosening and tightening the steering worm adjusting screw lock nut
277a	Open End Wrench 50 mm For loosening and tightening the lock nut of the adjustment screw of the worm spindle of the roller steering of VW 1302
278	Wrench for Steering Worm Adjustment - 24mm For adjusting the steering worm in the roller type steering
278a	Wrench for Steering Worm Adjustment - 24mm For adjusting the steering worm in the roller type steering
278b	Adjustment Socket (Axial play/Steering worm) - 24mm/30mm For adjusting  - the axial play of the steering worm in the roller type steering with the 24 mm hexagon (Type 1 and 3),  - the axial play of the steering worm in the circulating ball steering with the 24 mm hexagon (Type 4),  - the axial play of the steering worm in the roller type steering with the 30 mm hexagon (RHD Type 1 from August 1970)
279	Steering Adjustment Device For checking and setting the free of play steering lock of the roller type steering
279a	Appliance for Checking the Steering For setting the central position of the steering gear for the purpose of measuring and correcting the track angle
280	Assembly and Test Jig for Roller Steering For assembly work on the steering gear For adjusting the steering
281	Lever for Checking the Play on the Ball Joints For checking the play of the ball joints
281a	Hinged Lever for Checking the Ball Joints For checking the play of the ball joints
282a	Torsion Arm Test Plate For checking the torsion arms for parallelism and twist
282b	Torsion Arm Test Plate For checking the torsion arms for parallelism and twist For more information on this tool and a 282b1 variation, please see this Forums thread
282d	Torsion Arm Test Plate For checking the upper and lower torsion arms for distortion	Decal
284	Circlip Installing Tool For installing the circlips for the synchronizer hub of 3rd and 4th gear (Type 2)
285	Dial Gauge for Ball Bearing Seating Place the base (b) of the bridge (a) on the transmission case jointing face so the centering piece (c) enters the inner ring of the ball bearing. Rotate the tracer of the contact block (d) once around the outer ring of the ball bearing by means of the knurled hand wheel situated below the tracer of the dial indicator. A tilted position of the ball bearing will be indicated by the deflecting needle
286	Adjusting device for the pinion
286c	Adjusting device for the pinion Porsche
287	Differential Housing Gauge For measuring  - differential housing length,  - distance from face of differential housing to plain face of ring gear (crown wheel)
287a	Differential Housing Gauge For measuring the length of the differential housing in conjunction with the tracer pin of VW 299
288	Backlash Gauge For measuring backlash between drive pinion and ring gear (crown wheel)
288b	Backlash Gauge For measuring backlash between drive pinion and ring gear (crown wheel)
288c	Backlash Gauge For measuring backlash between drive pinion and ring gear (crown wheel)
289	Distance gauge from the center of the drive axle to the ball bearing in the gear box
289b	Transmission Case Mandrel For measuring  - depth of transmission case,  - adjustment of drive pinion to determine thickness of shims
289c	Transmission Case Mandrel
289d	Transmission Case Mandrel For adjusting the drive pinion For measuring the depth of transmission case between the differential bearings in conjunction with the dial gauge bracket from VW 297	Spare Parts listing
290a	Ball Bearing Installing Tool For installing differential ball bearings in transmission case, if VW 400 and the corresponding tool set are not available
290b	Ball Bearing Removing Tool For removing differential ball bearings in transmission case, if VW 400 and the corresponding tool set are not available
291a	Main Drive Shaft Oil Seal Cutter For cutting recess for main drive shaft oil seal in transmission case (Only used for unfinished transmission cases)
291b	Main Drive Shaft Oil Seal Installing Tool For installing oil seal on main drive shaft
292	Crankshaft End Play Gauge For checking  - the crankshaft end play,  - the end play of the oil pump gears,  - the rock on contact breaker plate in the distributor
293	Drive Pinion Holding Pinion For loosening and tightening the round nut on the drive pinion
294	Gearshift Test Appliance For adjusting the selector forks
294a	Appliance for Adjustment of the Selector Forks For adjusting selector forks
294b	Appliance for Adjustment of the Shift Forks For adjusting shift forks
295	Needle Bearing Drift For removing and installing the needle bearing on the reserve gear shaft
295a	Additional Tool for Drift VW 295 For removing and installing the needle bearing for the main drive shaft in conjunction with VW 295
296	Transmission Removal Tool For removing the transmission from the transmission case
297	Ring Gear Adjusting Device For adjusting the ring gear to its prescribed backlash For various operations on the transmission
298	Gauge Ring For adjusting the ring gear (crown wheel)
299	Adjusting Device for Concaved Washer For determining the thickness of the shims of the drive pinion concave washer	Spare Parts listing

Tools Listing Information
Page 1 (100 series) | Page 2 (200-249) | Page 3 (250-299) | Page 4 (300 series) | Page 5 (400 series)
Page 6 (500 series) | Page 7 (600 series) | Page 8 (700-999) | Page 9 (1000-up) | Page 10 (Other)
Local Manufacture of Tools (600-799) | 8/70 Spare Parts
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