This has worked well for me fr 20+ yrs
alj

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From: Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Reply-To: Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:27:41 -0800
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug wrench.

Why not get a 17 mm hex wrench and saw off about 1" - then place That into
a 17mm socket?  It's cheap!

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

> [Original Message]
> From: Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
 > Date: 3/27/2003 8:15:15 AM
> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug wrench.
>
> For all those pulling the plug on your trannies, and
> this applies to most VWs (all Vanagons), you should
> consider visitng your Snap-on guy and buying the
> tranny plug socket.  Its small, you can attach it to
> any 3/8 rachet or extension, and then can easily
> remove and install the plug.  This will cut your time
> down to a fraction of the time it takes to use a
> regular allen wrench.
>
> The tool number is CPT110A
> The cost is a very reasonable $13.40
> It is well worth it...
>
> Z
>
>
> --- Steve Cotsford <Cotsford@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > In a message dated 3/27/2003 12:06:09 AM Eastern
> > Standard Time,
> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >
> > > Sort of like the 17
> > > mm L-shaped Allen Wrench everyone gets sucked into
> > buying, but doesn't
> > > fit anywhere.
> > >
> >
> > I didnt go out and buy an L-shaped 17 mm allen
> > wrench just for the Vanagon,
> > I bought it years ago when I had a Dasher.  From
> > Sears, and it was expensive.
> > However it fits my Vanagon trannies.  You just have
> > to point the long handle
> > piece upwards and reach above the shaft to pull it.
> > Really quite easy,
> > especially if you worked on Fiats years ago !!    I
> > dont understand if people
> > say it wont fit.
> >
> > cheers,  Steve Cotsford
>
>
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