was just told the flange tool not needed..

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

--- rhys <sik8v@netscape.net> wrote:
> i just called a shop very familiar with rebuilding vw trannies and
> they
> said i dont need the puller to get the flange off.
> 
> he said just get one person to compress the flange and another to put
> the clip on/take it off.
> 
> ok, i already got the clip off like that, but do i just pull like
> hell
> to get the flange out? i thought you NEEDED the puller for that???

Well, gee, you don't *need* a puller if you have a spare oaf around and
you think it's professional and proper to have some yahoo balancing on
your tranny while you sneak a pair of circlip pliers between his boots.
It's worth the $17 IMO to get the frigging tool and send the oaf
packing.  I'm cheap and I did.

Regardless, once you get the clip off, get the dished washer out too,
and the flange may pop off by itself.  If not, you may need a Tool Of
Persuasion (aka hammer).  They sometimes get stuck...see, the tool is
just a spring compressor relieving tension from the flange, not a
puller per se.



=====
Cheapass Ron
'87 Scirocco 16'Victor'

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