Just cut off a straight section of that 17mm Allen wrench - then use one
of those ratcheting box end wrenches with it. Works.

John

On 1/15/2014 8:08 AM, Project Pat wrote:
> Home Depot is barely a tool or hardware store.
>
> I don't know about a specific HF tool, but easy enough to make with 17mm
> allen wrench and old 17mm socket.
>
> Just cut a strait section off the allen wrench and tack weld inside the old
> socket.
>
>
>
> I realize not everyone is set up to do this, but for me it's a lot less time
> and money than driving around looking for one.
>
>
>
>    _____
>
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Bjorkman
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 8:29 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Transaxel tool
>
>
>
> Hi All;
>
> I went to check my tranny fluid level yesterday and could not find my cut
> off 17mm allen wrench.  So I'm thinkin' maybe I'll upgrade to an allen
> socket or something.  Right.  So I'm off to Home Depot, Gem Auto, Sears,
> Advance Auto, ... and no one has a 17mm allen socket, or even a 17mm allen
> wrench.  Then Harbor Freight comes to mind, but I also remembered someone
> mentioned a tool (I think at HF) specific to removing that big allen bolt.
> That would be an upgrade indeed.
>
> So, can anyone out there fill me in on the tool that does the job before I
> tear the workshop apart or go to HF?
>
>
>
> Dave B.
>