I'm looking for a specific allen wrench that is used to remove the bolt to add transmission fluid....Any ideas where to pick one up? Any other advice or help is greatly appreciated.

Its a 17mm 6pt hex key. I picked mine up last weekend from Auto Zone for like 10 bucks in a set. They are relatively inexpensive and should be at most local auto parts stores.

yep, or if there's a VW shop around you, VWs use the same thing and they will have the tool too...

the hardware store

just find a large bolt with a 17mm head and bend it 90°

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What Mueller said..

I welded a bolt into an old socket 15 years ago and been using it every since...

Plus it ratchets..

or take a spare tranny vent, the thing on top of the tranny thats a hex shape, cut the threads off and weld it in to a 17 mm socket. the only differnce is the vent is not hardened so it wont last as long

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Apr 5 2005, 10:48 AM)

What Mueller said.. I welded a bolt into an old socket 15 years ago and been using it every since... Plus it ratchets..

the one I got at a VW shop was an allen socket... 1/2" attachment...

I thought that's what we were talking about...

Here is what I have done-no welding required.

Take a bolt and a couple of nuts. The head of the bolt fits inside the plug. Take the two nuts and thread them on the bolt and thighten them against each other. Put your wrench on the nuts and back out the plug.

Easy...

Paul

QUOTE (URY914 @ Apr 5 2005, 08:47 AM)

Here is what I have done-no welding required. Take a bolt and a couple of nuts. The head of the bolt fits inside the plug. Take the two nuts and thread them on the bolt and thighten them against each other. Put your wrench on the nuts and back out the plug. Easy... Paul

Ouch, my nuts hurt. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Apr 5 2005, 08:53 AM)

QUOTE (URY914 @ Apr 5 2005, 08:47 AM) Here is what I have done-no welding required. Take a bolt and a couple of nuts. The head of the bolt fits inside the plug. Take the two nuts and thread them on the bolt and thighten them against each other. Put your wrench on the nuts and back out the plug. Easy... Paul Ouch, my nuts hurt. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

No, you're doing fine. Just smack 'em with a BFH and they'll break loose!

1. Jack up car.
2. Chuck a sharp 1/4" drill bit in a 3/8" drill.
3. Drill hole in the lowest point at the bottom of the tranny.
4. Let gear oil drip onto floor.
5. Patch hole with JB Weld.
6. Drill hole at top of tranny.
7. Fill with new gear oil.
8. Patch hole with JB Weld.
9. Clean up floor with kitchen towel.



Paul