It was a bugger, but I was able to get at these nuts with a socket attached to a 3/8" drive "u-joint" attachment. The "u-joint" was connected to the wrench by a short extension. If anyone has a better name than "u-joint" for this gizmo I'd be glad to know it. It allows you to turn sockets around corners, more or less. J.Peter '85 Transporter "Snugvagon"
>From: Roger Bowman <bowmanrp@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: Roger Bowman <bowmanrp@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Oil filler tube - disconnect at block? >Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 18:06:39 -0700 > >Due to an off-balance alternator, I must disconnect the oil filler tube >where it connects to the crankcase. > >Let me explain... > >I own a 1990 Synchro Westie, 175k miles (not too much head leakage...) that >seems to have too much vibration coming from the alternator. This >vibration >has manifested itself by snapping the fasteners that hold the alternator >bracket to the block. Both bolts have snapped off more or less flush with >the surface of the block. > >Removing the alternator and bracket shows the two snapped fasteners; >getting >the upper of the two is easier with a right-angle drive for the drill; this >hole has been drilled, and heli-coiled. > >The lower of the two holes is virtually inaccessible with a drill, and the >usual (too clever) techniques to loosen the broken and seized fastener have >been unsuccessful And why is the lower hole not accessible? Because the >oil filler tube gets in the way. (Rats!) > >I suppose I have 2 alternatives; bend the tube out of the way, or remove >it. > >My first attempt at removal has shown that the 2 studs holding the tube in >the block are also inaccessible. > >I must assume SOMEONE else has had to remove this tube for some reason; >what >combination of tools and approaches did you use? Is this tube removable >"in >situ"? How else can I get a drill at the lower bolt on the alternator >bracket? Arghh.... > >I'm stuck... > >Roger Bowman - bowmanrp@ earthlink.net >Live Smart. Think for Yourself. Transform the Future ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |
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