Two 17mm nuts screwed onto a bolt work pretty well for this too--slip the
box end 17mm wrench over them to turn the allen bolt in the tranny.  No
skinned knuckles here.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Re: manual transmission plug

> Hi,
>
> I just took out my tranny plug last week.  I used the 17mm craftsman L
> shaped wrench and a 17mm closed end wrench.  the closed end wrench was
used
> to turn the allen wrench because of the space considerations.  One hand
> pushes the allen wrench in the other turns the closed end wrench.  P.S.
> have clean paper towel with you because when the plug does break loose you
> will want something for the blood coming from the knuckle you just jammed
> into the linkage and water pipe brackets
>
> Jere
> ==============
> On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:28:53 -0700, Dave Nadeau <dave.nadeau@HOME.COM>
> wrote:
>
> >Gary,
> >
> >Checker Auto Parts carries the socket wrench type 17mm tool for $3.49.
If
> you don't have a Checker nearby, you can get one from www.partsamerica.com
> It is part number 648438.
> >
> >Dave Nadeau
> >
> >wb6otg wrote:
> >
> >> >Subject: manual transmission plug
> >> >
> >> >Getting hold of the 17mm hex to remove the transmission plug is
> >> >getting more difficult.   KD tools has a large allen wrench that
> >> >sells for 7 dollars.   Requires cutting to fit in the vanagon.
> >> >If your plug is not on too tight a 17mm bolt that is double nutted
> >> >is a poor man's replacement.   Did not appreciate the earlier remarks
> >> >by the group until I needed to check the tranny oil.
> >> >                   regard gary
> >> >
> >> Does bug pak still sell one?  (you know, the guys that sold a shrink
> wrapped rubber band labeled VW engine rebuild kit)
> >>
> >> The double nut trick works very well if you touch an arc welder to it
in
> the right place.  I made a tool this way (13mm allen) to remove a fuel
> injector seat on a Jetta.  Loctite might work well too.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
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