stupid nuts!! · Aussieveedubbers

Starbug · 12 Jun 2003, 11:55 pm

anyone have any special tricks to getting the breather nut out of the oil well/generator stand? As far as i can see it should just screw out with a little bit of tricky improvisation (and much ruining of kitchen tools)... But it wont budge. At All!
:cry

any suggestions, alterations or well directed curses are much appreciated!

KruizinKombi · 13 Jun 2003, 1:10 am

Try harder? 🙁

lugnuts · 13 Jun 2003, 4:55 am

Try some garage tools,you talking about the breather gland nut?Grab the oil filler assembly with two hands and twist to break the rust sealing it together,then you have to make a tool to fit inside the filler,as big as you can for leverage,stick a torch down the neck yule see what i mean,good luck.Mick:P

Baja Wes · 13 Jun 2003, 8:38 am

any VW shop should carry the special tool for doing the job, if you can take it to a vw shop you could get them to loosen it.

Brad · 13 Jun 2003, 10:18 am

Here is a secret hint but keep it under your hat. Go and get a mower blade for a victa, they fit in the slots just nice and then use shifter to turn it .
If you like, I can buy a set for $5 open the packet, kick it around the yard, wrap it up and put a VW Special tool label on it and sell it to you for $20 if you like, probably even have a VW stamp kicking around so I could stamp it and all.😀😀
Maybe I can sell one to Wes .... hey Wes want to buy a special tool ???

Starbug · 13 Jun 2003, 3:03 pm

Thanks guys🙂 after trying mower blades, screw drivers and hammers and also cutting up my nice bottle opener (which fit perfectly but did absolutely squat...)

ive decided to invest in a new one.:thumb

Baja Wes · 13 Jun 2003, 3:55 pm

look at the first tool on this page, and you'll see something dodgy for the job

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsntt.htm

as well as other homemade special tools.

The real special tool looks like this.

amazer · 13 Jun 2003, 5:21 pm

WOW! I have finally found someone who is worse with a brazing rod than what I am! Yee haa.

Brad · 13 Jun 2003, 9:31 pm

Starbuggy wrote:Thanks guys🙂 after trying mower blades, screw drivers and hammers and also cutting up my nice bottle opener (which fit perfectly but did absolutely squat...)

ive decided to invest in a new one.:thumb

WTF mower blades failed :cry:cry

Don't beleive it , you are welcome to borrow my blades ..