I used a "Bolt-Out" with success... Tom
On 7/6/06, Cronin, Paul <PCronin@antigenics.com> wrote: > > Hi! > > This might be a dumb question - I went out to do the first oil change on > my 88 Wolfsburg this past weekend and was met with a small obstacle. The > oil drain plug had been switched out to a 19mm, and with the recessed > location I was unable to get a socket to actually grip the bolt to remove > it. I spoke to the PO and he told me that he had went to the dealership for > a replacement and that this was given to him. He thought it was brilliant > German engineering to prevent over-tightening. This may be the case, but I > can't get it off. The recessed location prevents a wrench from getting a > hold of it, and a socket simply won't grab it since only a small fraction of > the bolt is accessible. The bolt itself has been beat up pretty bad from > the PO's struggles to remove it, but it's still got the edges. I have been > to Home Depot and True Value and can't find a socket that looks any better > or different than the craftsman I own. > > Any ideas? Is this really a dealership decision, or is the wrong plug? > > Thanks! > Paul > |
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