Yeah. I had one that I couldn't get out till it was cinched down in a vice where I was able to use a four foot cheater. Karl Wolz > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Dennis Haynes > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 4:49 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: refilling tranny fluid > > Yep, > I needed a torch to remove a few. Tapered threads lubricated going in. > The expansion-contraction, add road salt for corrosion after the oil is > out of the threads and you would be amazed at how tight they can become. > After you split the outside of the hex, get out the drill. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of tabe johnson > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 6:10 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: refilling tranny fluid > > Sound advice, to loosen the filler first, but > really... Has anyone ever had their fill plug stick? > > --tabe johnson > xtabe@yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________________________ > ____ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca |
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