[VWC] Oil pan bolt question and a 16V parts needed question

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Mark F. wrote:

>On Apr 3, 2005 5:49 AM, John C. Worden <johncworden@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>I had to take the pan off on the 16V and I've got it back on, except I
>>don't have the two bolts
>>that are closest to the transmission on.  They weren't on when I took the
>>pan off either, but
>>I would like to have them on there.  Any tips for getting them on there?  I
>>have tried the 1/4"
>>drive ratchet with socket and extension and it is too big to fit in
>>there.  Is there a special tool
>>for this?
>>    
>>

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>> Yeah, thinking back I believe I used a short craftsman 1/4" socket 
>> and extension with enough "wobble" at the joint to get me in there.  
>> I have also since purchased a 4" "flex" extension for my 1/4" 
>> ratchet, but I don't know if it would be any better.  IIRC, the 
>> socket didn't fit squarely on the head of the bolt until it was 
>> threaded in maybe halfway, but it should be doable. It may be that 
>> those two bolts are easiest to install if they are the first to go in 
>> when installing the pan... (or maybe that would be the hardest, what 
>> do I know?!) Let us know... 
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>Here's what I did - replace the bolts with an allen head bolt!  :)
>
>MUCH easier...
>
>Later,
>
>Mark.
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>


THAT is the best Idea I've heard all day!

- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L (Scirocco)