tools for tranny swap?

[gatesj at twcny.rr.com (John K. Gates)]

> Cool thanks, I'm printing this and bringing it to
> NAPA. Unfortunately, I really need the car on the road
> NOW, so while the clutch isn't great, it's usable
> until my motor swap later this summer. Hopefully NAPA
> has tranny bushings, otherwise I'll have to make do
> without those too I guess. Damn, forgot the speedo
> cable had to come out. It's a slightly stripped, very
> stuck phillips head screw. The drain plug socket is
> supposed to be inverted correct? Any others inverted?
> Any other helpful info you could pass on? This is
> really out of my league mechanics-wise but I have no
> choice. Any tech write-ups out there?

For the screw, maybe an impact screwdriver?  They're about $20, Sears or 
Napa has them that I've seen quickly.  You just hit it with a hammer and 
usually it will take screws out like that.  The hammer blow forces the 
bit into the face as it turns it.  Worth its weight in gold for things 
like getting the front brake rotor screws out..

Not sure what you mean by inverted for the drain plug socket, but it's 
an allen head.  About $17 for a 17mm allen wrench, or if you're in a 
pinch you can use a lugnut...

John Gates
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'85 Scirocco
'97 Jetta GLX