Speaking of the drain plug, I'm having a hell of a time getting mine out.
(It's my own fault, I'm the one who tightened it in there.)

I'm using the correct male socket thingy, but with the tight spaces I can't
seem to get proper leverage to get the plug to budge.  It's strange, I
haven't had this problem in five years of periodically removing this plug.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Background: I have a chronic axle flange seal leak and re-fill the case
through the plug whole with a crank pump every six months or so.

The leak is due to stupidity--I scratched the side of the flange surface
yanking a seal out of it several years ago and must do penance for my sin
after every few months of leaking.  At least the fluid is staying fresh,
right?

Thanks,
Joe T.

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:

> I, for one, am smiling David..Sure glad I have never done such a silly
> thing
> in my 40+ yrs of wrenching..Yeah, that's the ticket...
> And really glad I have never left a drain plug out after a rebuild..Makes
> such a mess on my shoes...
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Beierl
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Manual trans -- note to self:
>
> a) Do not attempt to measure gear oil level while van is up on ramps
> at the rear.
>
> b) Especially whilst wearing a welding jacket.
>
> c) If you absolutely insist on doing this, DON'T DROP THE PLUG.
>
> d) Arrrgggghhhh....
>
> David
>

--
Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2