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Help! Dropping an oil pan



That and go buy yourself a set of wobble extensions - $12 for Craftsman Set
of 3.

HTH, JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David L. Winchell, II" <davidwinchell2@sprynet.com>
To: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:40 PM
Subject: RE: Help! Dropping an oil pan


> Dan,
>
> Try using your 1/4" drive socket with an extension.  With most tool kits
> this socket is thinner than the 3/8" allowing you to get it in and seated.
> I have even used the smaller socket with an adapter for use with my 3/8"
> drive and extensions.
>
> HTH
>
> Dave
>
> David L. Winchell, II
> DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
> 87 16V Scirocco
> 86 8V Scirocco
> 01 V6 Galant
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dan Smith
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 4:32 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Help! Dropping an oil pan
>
>
> Ok, I got all 8 million oil pan bolts out but one (there's always one...).
> It's directly between the tranny case and the oil pan. The wrench head is
> too fat and doesn't have enough room to turn, the socket is too fat and I
> can't get a grip with the needle nose pliers and still have space to turn
> the bolt. How the heck do I get this thing out?
>
> Dan
>
>
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