Oil Pan Removal

[Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>]

> << The bolts that hold the oil pan on are super close to the tranny, if I
>  remember right.
>  What name brand of socket are you guys using to get in there?  I'm pretty
>  sure my craftsman socket doesn't do the trick.
>   >>

You will need a long thin extension and a swivel head socket to get off one of
the bolts that are near the transmission. Every other one should come off
without any special tools.

I had to change my oil pan twice when I had my Diesel Jetta, it is a pain in the
ass but anybody should be able to do this because it is quite simple to do. Be
sure and use a gasket sealer like permatex on the seal when you put it back on!

-Marc

> I have been wanting to change my leaky pan gaskett for 3 years now.  I refuse
> to pay someone to do somthing that looks so easy.  But I too have not been
> able to figure out how to remove those bolts under that tranny, bell housing
> type thing.  Anyone? Anyone?  Bueller?

-Marc

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'81 Jetta Diesel gone to the scrap heap after 178,000 miles
'84 Jetta GLi SLC with only 164,275 miles
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