auftreiben

English translation: drive on (with hammer), attach by driving on

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German term or phrase:auftreiben (mit Hammer)
English translation:drive on (with hammer), attach by driving on
Entered by: Richard Stephen

07:18 Jun 15, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: auftreiben
Schließlich die (ggf. neue) Fettkappe bis über ihren Rand mit Wälzlagerfett füllen und aufsetzen. Kappe mit Gummihammer (oder Metallhammer mit Lappenballen dazwischen) bis zum Anschlag ***auftreiben***. Ein leichtes Verbeulen der Kappe ist dabei normal bis erwünscht, damit das Schmierfett kräftig in das Lager hineingedrückt wird.
Yuu Andou
Local time: 10:15
drive on
Explanation:
More univerally you could also say "(re)install" "(re)attach"

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Note added at 26 mins (2010-06-15 07:44:42 GMT)
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or "reattach cap by driving on with rubber hammer"
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Richard Stephen
United States
Local time: 19:15
Grading comment
Dank schoen!
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4 +1drive on
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drive on


Explanation:
More univerally you could also say "(re)install" "(re)attach"

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Note added at 26 mins (2010-06-15 07:44:42 GMT)
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or "reattach cap by driving on with rubber hammer"

Richard Stephen
United States
Local time: 19:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 432
Grading comment
Dank schoen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Lewin
7 mins
  -> Thanks WML

neutral  Vere Barzilai: what exactly do you mean by drive on?
1 day 10 hrs
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