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Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:04 am

Hello, any thoughts on the best tool for removing the oil filler nut? There is a typical "tool" just for his with two fins that fit into the groves of the nut. However, I have seen an internal pipe wrench used to get this nut off. Is one better than the other?

Thank you and have a great day.

Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:17 am

I have both.

The internal pipe wrench works better.

Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:40 am

cut a piece of steel sheet of appropriate thickness to fit the slot, then use a crescent wrench to turn the steel you made. mif not too tight, the nut can be loosened this way

Bug On!

Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:48 am

I use this, but I’m careful not to let it drop in too far. It works well.

Tim

Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:59 am

My pipe wrench

It works better than the tool.
The tool only works if everything is in near perfect shape and it's not stuck in place.

Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:10 am

I had an old cheap socket that happened to fit exactly into the inner dia. I cut slots across the diameter and welded a thick nail which protruded outside the dia (after the head and tip were cut off). That tool works well with my Milwaukee 18V impact wrench to remove stubbornly stuck ones.

Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:58 pm

I used a piece of 1/8" bar stock with notches cut into it and loosened/tightened nut with a crescent wrench.

Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:04 pm

I ground off the tips of an old paddle bit and used that.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:40 am

it all depends how tight it is...i have the "real tool" and its difficult to hold it completely straight so it doesnt jump out of the notch if you're using a ratchet and extension..and you dont want to knock a piece off the edge of the slot and have it disappear down the the generator stand on an engine that you're not tearing down for a full rebuild....therefore i generally use it with an impact gun to loosen them...i think the internal pipe wrench style should be a little more user friendly...way back when i made a one like the one donco735 suggested and it twisted up like a pretzel...they can really get locked up in there after half a century or so

Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:34 am

volksworld wrote: way back when i made a one like the one donco735 suggested and it twisted up like a pretzel...they can really get locked up in there after half a century or so

Me too, I tried that before when I had no tool and all it did was twist the metal and not unscrew it.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:09 pm

I use a tool I purchased 20 plus years ago. Made by Sp Tools. It utilizes a 1/2” drive extension and ratchet. Works awesome and never had an issue!

Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:16 pm

I have the same tool but when the top of the gland nut is not perfect or rusted, the tool barely works.

The internal pipe wrench works everytime.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:45 pm

yup ...same one i have jimbo

Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:16 pm

I went to this one after my stock style one kept coming loose.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2031338,

no problems since.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:52 pm

Ps, that tool/nut looks like a winner.

Tim

Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:45 pm

Is that a 17mm allen?

Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:44 pm

I tried the shit slot tool. It sucked!

Ordered the pipe nipple tool and got the filler nut/bolt out. A little heat helps here.

When I tried to install the nut/bolt with nipple remover in the new filler tower. I stripped the threads on the old tower.

So I ordered a filler nut/bolt and install tool from CSP. This is a a very high quality part!

Good Luck.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:45 pm

@ps2375 - Don't you run the risk of dropping that allen bit down the oil tube?

Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:16 pm

bnam wrote: @ps2375 - Don't you run the risk of dropping that allen bit down the oil tube?
If you look at the pictures the hex only fit in so far. It can't fall in.

Someone was way ahead of you.

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:22 am

67rustavenger wrote: I tried the shit slot tool. It sucked!

So I ordered a filler nut/bolt and install tool from CSP. This is a a very high quality part!

Good Luck.

Now that's a slick alternative!