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Shop Made Pullers, Etc.
#397384 July 12th 2010 9:50 pm
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Here are a few that I have made as needed:

Steering wheel, just made from my scrap bin, had a 1/2" fine threaded bolt on hand:


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It allows you to get wheels like this, on your scrapyard visits:

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This one was made up to remove/install those oval bushings in the rear leaf springs. Something similar could be made up for front control arm bushings also. I always prefer winding things in and out (with a screw) like this versus pounding on them:

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Pitman arm puller, rough and tough, but it works. Made again from scrap box materials. The screw is 7/8" threaded rod with a captured nut in there. You can see the jaws have been repaired.

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Pump puller, never was a fan of the factory instructions.....knocking it back and forth with a slide hammer. It is simply a length of scrounged square tubing with some 3/8" threaded rod......a ten minute job. Note my "quickie" version of the Mopar transmission repair stand. It was made from 3/8 X 1" bar stock.

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Last is a bushing puller, to remove the rear bushing while the transmission is still together, could be done +in vehicle+. The "hooks" on the end of those arms are a section cut off from a 1" pipe, then shaped a bit. When I took this picture the center part was no where to be found, it was like the center of that alternator pulley puller (this one is a purchased item) that is also pictured:

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One last little tidbit.........if you have a transmission that "pi$$es in the station" but a diaper on it like this. A simple sardine can. There is a tapped mounting boss there already to use.

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I have kind of glossed over some of this stuff, so please ask if you need any further info. Lots more to follow as time permits.........


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Re: Shop Made Pullers, Etc.
carlotta578 #397394 July 12th 2010 10:27 pm
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That's cool stuff!


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sasktrini #397401 July 12th 2010 10:54 pm
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hey, whatever works & if you can make them yourself,even better.


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VanVida_Israel #397420 July 13th 2010 12:02 am
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One mans junk yada yada yada....

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maples01 #397476 July 13th 2010 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by maples01
One mans junk yada yada yada....


JUNK?? ............definately. Most of my projects are made from JUNK. I thought this was a DIY site pertaining to just that, guess I was wrong about that one. I can easily delete that post (I think), and move on......I didn't realize I was wasting my time here. What is the general consensus on that one.................??

BTW, I was deeply offended by that suggestion, never have I been told to F. off in such a way, either in person on a board such as this.

PS: it says "Welcome carlotta578 - log out" Thank-you for that.......over and out.

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carlotta578 #397480 July 13th 2010 9:40 am
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I think you may have misunderstood Maples01.The term 'One man's junk is another man's treasure' applies here as you have taken the left-over,discarded,unwanted,unused,what many would call junk and turned it into treasures.You might need to re-think,re-read(without reading into)have a cup'a and chill.Go ahead and show us some more as I for one like the idea of 'make it yourself and save a few $'.


79 B300 4x4,80 B100,83 B150.If it's not a van I just don't understand it.
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SixShot #397514 July 13th 2010 11:45 am
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yeah


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Originally Posted by SixShot
I think you may have misunderstood Maples01.The term 'One man's junk is another man's treasure' applies here as you have taken the left-over,discarded,unwanted,unused,what many would call junk and turned it into treasures.You might need to re-think,re-read(without reading into)have a cup'a and chill.Go ahead and show us some more as I for one like the idea of 'make it yourself and save a few $'.


I really don't think so............am fully aware of that phrase and think that everytime I scoop someone's discards from curbside. It is the rest of it and the haughty manner (tone) in which it is written.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Yada%20yada%20yada (Scroll down to N0.4)

I am not Jewish, but have many friends that are. Have heard them use that phrase in many situations........fortunately none involving me. That was my immediate interpretation and WTF came to mind next.

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carlotta578 #397549 July 13th 2010 2:26 pm
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I learned something... I never made the connection to such a connotation of the 'yada' thing. I would not be insulted by the reference to your items either... the van community is not like other automotive areas where people can just buy and bolt on upgrades... vanners have to make it themselves 99% of the time. You will often hear how proud vanners are of their 'built, not bought' status.

Attempts at humour are often misinterpreted, which I think this is a classic case. Maples is a good guy, funny guy, helpful guy. This is a breakdown in communication.

I respect the ingenuity you showed in coming up with the devices you did! The thought that I had when I read your post was "I wish I had thought of that!"

Cheers.


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