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Rowdycookie
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 Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:21 pm Post subject: Cant get the motor out. |
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Hello everyone,
I have a 1600dp in a 74 bug.
I'm attempting to pull my engine, I have everything removed and disconnected except the driver side top nut. Instead of a traditional nut, there is a smooth gold thing that is there.
I'm sure this is something simple but I've never seen one of these before so I dont even know the name.
Thanks everyone!
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Cant get the motor out. |
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It's a captive nut, you remove it from the transmission side.
This was added when VW went to the Dog House fan shroud.
A 17mm swivel socket on a long extension is how you get to it.
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Rowdycookie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Cant get the motor out. |
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You sir, are an angel.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Cant get the motor out. |
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| Glenn wrote: |
It's a captive nut, you remove it from the transmission side.
This was added when VW went to the Dog House fan shroud.
A 17mm swivel socket on a long extension is how you get to it. |
Yep, that round thing is the captive insert used on cases having doghouse style coolers/shrouds.
Be aware that some 17mm sockets may be too wide and might need to be ground down. Myself: I haven't needed a 17mm swivel socket, I've used long extensions, can't remember if I needed a universal joint in-between. I remember positioning my body further forward than one would think, for better access.
And sometimes someone like me decided to use an allen head bolt there when access to a hex bolt head is limited...
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ashman40
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Cant get the motor out. |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| A 17mm swivel socket on a long extension is how you get to it. |
Like Glenn said... long extension. As in every extension I had in my tool box linked together to make it around 3ft long!
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Tim Donahoe
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Cant get the motor out. |
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I got away with using a few less extensions than Ashman, but it was a total of a foot, or slightly more.
The trick is like Cusser mentioned. Scoot forward under the car further than you’d think necessary. I also found that no universal joint was necessary: you just have to place the tool (s) straight in and turn. Don’t over tighten when reinstalling. 22 ft. lbs., if I remember correctly.
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Glenn
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