Date:         Wed, 2 May 2012 15:18:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1986 syncro westy stuck transmission drain plug
Comments: To: David Klein <david@ASHTEC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <B756D4DE-D83B-474F-92B9-DB61561A2BDC@ashtec.ca>
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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