Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[greg.rocco at gmail.com (Greg Pallett)]

If the 12 point socket wants to round, try a torx wrench - hammer it in.  If
that dosen't work, try a 6 pt allen.

GL

GP


On 6/30/06, Michael Bueti <michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It has been a while since I've removed one, but I don't ever remember
> it being this annoying. I mean ACK!!
>
> Problem now is the driveshafts. I cannot seem to get the bolts out no
> matter what. I am w/o airtools and the 12 pt allen socket I have keeps
> wanting to round. I'm tapping the bolts with a hammer. I think I'm
> gonna drop the transmission with the driveshafts attached.
>
> Has anyone ever dropped the trans with the driveshafts attached?
>
>
>
> --
> Michael Bee and Butch > a lethal combination.
>
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> 1993 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 "VW tow truck"
>
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