Neal An old mechainc's trick that has helped me a million times, works 9 times out of 10: It seems that the threads will move easier in the direction they were tightened, so instead of forcing counterclockwise, try turning the bolt / nut / plug / threaded device of your choise, clockwise (tightening), just enough to barely move it, perhaps 1 degree or less. It will usually let out an audible "crack", letting you know whatever rust / crud has loosened it's grip. Then back it off. I took my tranny plug out this way about a month ago - no problema.
JGS 84 1.9L Westfalia Bleu Schtroumpf
> > > Ok! last weekend I changed the oil in my 84 Westy. I also tried to check > the > > tranny oil while I was under her. After scraping about 1/4" of 1984 mud > off > > just to find the fill plug, It seems to be frozen solid. At least I > couldn't > > budge it. since I don't want to shatter the tranny case with excessive > > force. The question is: Does anyone have a good safe method of removing > the > > fill plug? > > Neal > > ======================== > Shawn Wright > Computer Systems Manager > Shawnigan Lake School > http://www.sls.bc.ca > swright@sls.bc.ca > |
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