Re: Tech [oil pan removal on car]

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

Sorry for coming into this thread late.  I use a modified 10mm flex socket
(a socket and U-joint all in one) that's been ground down for clearance.  
It fits up in there quite well, where a U-joint and a socket won't fit.

It's a damned tight spot, for sure - and the trick is to get the bolts
back in without cross-threading them.  I've worked on several engines
where someone had crossthreaded these two bolts (they go into the rear
main seal carrier which is alumninium) because they were careless when
reinstalling.

Drew  (84 Wolfsburg Edition Turbo Diesel Scirocco)


On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Mash wrote:

> thanks,
> 
> I had a 1/4" flex extension too. Problem seems to be
> that the 10mm socket (craftsman) itself seems to be
> too tall . . .
> 
> 
> --- Brad Sayer <vwrocco85@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I replaced one on a JH once, and I will never forget
> > those 2 bolts.  Seems 
> > like I remembering using a small open end, and
> > squeezing it up there turning 
> > like 1/78934th of turn at a time, but I did find a
> > way to get it tight.  I 
> > may have at some point used a flex extension also. 
> > Just a long thin ratchet 
> > extension that is made out of a stiff flexible
> > spring type thing.  Allow 
> > some movement around corners.  Good luck...
> > 
> > Brad
> > 
> > 87 16V
> > 
> > 
> > >From: Mash <type53@yahoo.com>
> > >To: Scirocco LIST <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Tech [oil pan removal on car]
> > >Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:14:27 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >hello folks, i've been off the list for over a
> > year,
> > >anyway . . .
> > >
> > >about a month ago I finished swapping in a JH
> > >longblock and and a FF tranny into Kristen's '78.
> > It
> > >runs great but the oil pan gasket was leaking. I've
> > >never needed to replace one with the motor on the
> > car.
> > >I was concerned about the two bolds next to the
> > trans,
> > >but folks assured me it was no big deal.
> > >
> > >It certainly was a PITA! With a 1/4" drive extender
> > I
> > >was able to get the two bolts in question out
> > (along
> > >with the rest). They were loose anyway. Off came
> > the
> > >old cork and I was now ready to install the new
> > rubber
> > >and metal gasket (courtesy of Adirondack). I was
> > able
> > >to get both of those bolts threaded, but only one
> > of
> > >them tightened.
> > >
> > >Anybody have any tips to as to a good tool to
> > tighten
> > >this sucker?
> > >
> > >No leaks so far . . .
> > >
> > >I think I'll replace this gasket on any future used
> > >motors before installation (duh?)
> > >
> > >thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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