Date:         Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:26:48 -0700
Reply-To:     cz137@HOME.COM
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From:         Cory Zumbrennen <cz137@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: allen wrench for gear oil change
Comments: To: Paul Gilland <pgilland@YAHOO.COM>
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I know that Snap-On and Matco make 'em.  I'm not sure how non-mechanics
purchase snap-on though, I bought mine off the truck during my short stint
as a VW Tech.  HTH.

Cory
Desperately Seeking a Syncro Westy



> I went out and bought a 17 mm allen wrench, and although it is the
> proper diameter, the wrench is too physically large to fit t he drain
> plug because the (stock) 'exhaust pipes are too close.  I also
> unsuccessfully looked into buying a 17 mm allen socket (said the don't
> have 'em).  Does anyone know of something off-the-shelf that I can buy?
> Otherwise I'm going to have to find someone with a welder to do the
> tricks mentioned earlier.
>
> >I took a bolt with a 17 mm head and welded it into an expendable
> >half-inch drive socket using high strength welding rod.
> >You might be able to put a 17 mm nut part way into the plug and turn
> >it with a socket.
>
> > > What size allen wrench is required to remove the filler plug on a
> > > 4sp manual tranny for an '85 GL?
> > > thanks
>
>
>
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