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blitzkrieg59 Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2001 Posts: 873 Location: Davenport, Iowa
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:25 pm Post subject: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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I seem to recall reading somewhere in the past that VW engineers designed certain parts of the Type II to double as tools to repair other parts of the car. Did I dream that up or is this real? _________________ SST X, XI, XII
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vwuberalles Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 1355 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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I've heard of people using an old input shaft as a clutch alignment tool? And part of an old transmission case to attach a starter to so you can test run an engine out of the car. _________________ 1973 Superbeetle: 1st car, owned since age 12. Update thread --> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9919140#9919140
1967 Kombi: Owned since age 17, Dad's retirement project.
1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040 |
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62DoKaGuy Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011 Posts: 1276 Location: Surprise, AZ
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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vwuberalles wrote: |
I've heard of people using an old input shaft as a clutch alignment tool? And part of an old transmission case to attach a starter to so you can test run an engine out of the car. |
This is what I do/have. I also use an old upper kingpin as a paperweight at work. Haha. _________________ ,,Wenige Menschen denken, und doch wollen alle entscheiden.'' -der Alte Fritz
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...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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There is an accessory jack point plug that has a hubcap puller as the method for keeping it in the square hole. I've also seen people open bottle caps off the jack points. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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The trailing arms for the front end make a good installer for the seal race on the front spindle, the outter lower reduction box bearing and the transmission mainshaft seal. They have an handle and a good place to pound on with a hammer. I never use one for that since I have the factory tool to do all those things.
There is no way they designed parts to work as tools. They would have said so in service literature if they had done that. There is a book, "tools for local manufacture" which has the many good tools in it. _________________ .
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NUTSFORBUSES Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2016 Posts: 555 Location: I don't recognize it anymore
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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Sounds interesting. Back in the late 70's I used my 66 Westy for sexual inequities, but also told suspecting parents it was for group picnics-there were no picnics, so yes there were ways to use TOOLS in Buses for other than what was intended, but as stated, not in the Bentley. We also pushed a Pinto off a cliff with the Westy. They didn't always explode. I once welded a VW bolt to a piece of iron bar that fit into my tranny plug-still have it and use it today. Old bearings push in new bearings.... Am I reaching here? I do have 4 of those jack hole plugs that remove hub caps though, and you can pick both nostrils at the same time. I also hit my friend w a worn axel after he broke one of those IRS bolts w/o slowly sequence torquing them. If I think of any more I'll be sure to let you know. _________________ kaiser kills kids.com |
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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_________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
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BonTonRoulet Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2020 Posts: 356 Location: Mississippi
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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That's the best thing that I can't "un-see" from the show me State that I've seen today! |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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BonTonRoulet wrote: |
That's the best thing that I can't "un-see" from the show me State that I've seen today! |
haha, first time a friend saw me do that he tripped out and finally bought a proper church key and hanger, and quit using a screwdriver |
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12384
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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The uprights on the US spec bumpers can be used as bottle openers.
Not a tool to use on other parts of the bus, but comes in handy from time to time. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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Willeye Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2005 Posts: 141 Location: MO or less in the middle
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Bus parts engineered to work as tools on other parts of the Bus? |
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Clara wrote: |
The uprights on the US spec bumpers can be used as bottle openers.
Not a tool to use on other parts of the bus, but comes in handy from time to time. |
The two spots above cargo doors (where the rods lock in) work for a bottle opener too. I wouldn't use it on a fancy paint bus but mine doesn't have fancy paint. _________________ 60 S0-23 Westy |
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