Neal

An old mechainc's trick that has helped me a million times, works 9 times
out of 10:

It seems that the threads will move easier in the direction they were
tightened,  so instead of forcing counterclockwise, try turning the bolt /
nut / plug / threaded device of your choise, clockwise (tightening), just
enough to barely move it, perhaps 1 degree or less. It will usually let out
an audible "crack", letting you know whatever rust / crud has loosened it's
grip.  Then back it off.

I took my tranny plug out this way about a month ago - no problema.

JGS

84 1.9L Westfalia
Bleu Schtroumpf

 >
 > > Ok! last weekend I changed the oil in my 84 Westy. I also tried to
check
 > the
 > > tranny oil while I was under her. After scraping about 1/4" of 1984 mud
 > off
 > > just to find the fill plug, It seems to be frozen solid. At least I
 > couldn't
 > > budge it. since I don't want to shatter the tranny case with excessive
 > > force. The question is: Does anyone have a good safe method of removing
 > the
 > > fill plug?
 > >                                         Neal
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