stupid nuts!!

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 Jun 2003, 11:55 pm

#56614

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 Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 1:10 am

#56639

Try harder? 🙁

Kruizin Kol

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 4:55 am

#56660

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 V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 8:38 am

#56680

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.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 10:18 am

#56701

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 ???

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 13 Jun 2003, 3:03 pm

#56729

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 V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 3:55 pm

#56752

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.

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Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 5:21 pm

#56771

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

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2003, 9:31 pm

#56936

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 ..

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia