here's one for sure.. make darn sure you can get the filler plug out before you remove the drain plug. a cut-off section of 17mm allen wrench ..a traditional VW tool from the VW Bug days makes a fine allen tool for the drain plug. Fits in tight spaces.. use a 17mm long box wrench with it. very handy tool. if you tighten a tapered plug to 9 on a scale of 10, it will be 15 on the same scale to undo. always check that it's not too hard to loosen when tightening it in. I use gasket sealer on the threads too ..never bare metal-to-metal there. scott turbovans On 5/2/2012 7:44 AM, David Klein wrote: > Hi, > > Tried many things to get the plug out but can't get it out. I am waiting for the special 17mm Allen socket from van-cafe. I used the bolt and nut option but broke bolts 5 times. > > Any tricks that people have would be appreciated. Also any don'ts would be appreciated too. > > Thanks, David |
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