Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 02:10:04 -0400
Reply-To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Re: manual transmission plug
Hi,
I just took out my tranny plug last week. I used the 17mm craftsman L
shaped wrench and a 17mm closed end wrench. the closed end wrench was used
to turn the allen wrench because of the space considerations. One hand
pushes the allen wrench in the other turns the closed end wrench. P.S.
have clean paper towel with you because when the plug does break loose you
will want something for the blood coming from the knuckle you just jammed
into the linkage and water pipe brackets
Jere
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:28:53 -0700, Dave Nadeau <dave.nadeau@HOME.COM>
wrote:
>Gary,
>
>Checker Auto Parts carries the socket wrench type 17mm tool for $3.49. If
you don't have a Checker nearby, you can get one from www.partsamerica.com
It is part number 648438.
>
>Dave Nadeau
>
>wb6otg wrote:
>
>> >Subject: manual transmission plug
>> >
>> >Getting hold of the 17mm hex to remove the transmission plug is
>> >getting more difficult. KD tools has a large allen wrench that
>> >sells for 7 dollars. Requires cutting to fit in the vanagon.
>> >If your plug is not on too tight a 17mm bolt that is double nutted
>> >is a poor man's replacement. Did not appreciate the earlier remarks
>> >by the group until I needed to check the tranny oil.
>> > regard gary
>> >
>> Does bug pak still sell one? (you know, the guys that sold a shrink
wrapped rubber band labeled VW engine rebuild kit)
>>
>> The double nut trick works very well if you touch an arc welder to it in
the right place. I made a tool this way (13mm allen) to remove a fuel
injector seat on a Jetta. Loctite might work well too.
>>
>> Bill
>>
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