Oh, they're in a recessed area all right!

On 6/7/06, Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>
> As long as they're not in a recessed area, use vice-grips. Sears sells the
> screw extractors as well.........
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Evan Mac Donald" <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Can't remove Auto trans
>
>
> > There are basically two courses of action for you at this stage - one
> that
> > involves removing the bolts, and one that does not.
> >
> >  Course #1)  The way I would try to remove these bolts would be to get a
> > set of "Extractor" sockets, available at hardware and tool stores. They
> > are like inside-out screw extractors (Easy-Outs), with the tapered
> twists
> > on the inside, instead of the outside. Kind of pricey, but good tools
> > usually pay for themselves in the long run...
> >
> >  Course #2)  Leave the torque converter attatched to the engine, and
> > remove the transmission anyway. The main problem will be the leaking
> > fluid, although the pump drive shaft will require careful avoidance.
> There
> > will be slightly better access to the bolts after the bell housing is
> > gone, but not much. Not really a good choice overall, is it? Eventually,
> > you could remove the crankshaft from the case, and take a chisel to the
> > wretched bolts...
> >
> >  Best bet is probably the special sockets...
> >
> > Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >  I have a 1985 GL automatic and the PO rounded off the three torque
> > converter bolts.
> > Now do I have to remove the engine and trans together?
> >
> > Is there any kind of trick tool or something to remove the three bolts?
> >
> > And what size are these? A 10 mm fits but not snugly. A 9 won't .
> >
> > I thought these were suposed to be 13mm.
> >
> > Robert
> > 1982 Westfalia
> > 1985 GL Automatic
> >
> >
> >
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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