sump oil stud

It's an AB engine

João

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I like to loctite those suckers in so they don't thread in when you put the nuts on them... you can just stick your finger up inside and feel the stud, and probably twist it back down from inside the case if you can get two fingers up in there... tight, but can be done...

If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside out, use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn nuts with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).

J.

acorn... silly furiner....

Do you know the length of the screw that I have to use? Do I have to cut it? Can I use a standard length and use washers from inside? If I can use washers do you know the thickness? I didn=92t know that the threads hole on the case were from side to side. I know that I can measure from the studs I have, but I would like you have all the parts ready before removing the sump plate to fix this problem. Why VW didn=92t used screws instead of studs? With screws it would be impossible to strip the case threads. I think that we will never know the answer.

Thanks in advance Jo=E3o

I see it when pointed out in writing, I even know the difference, mebbe the brain took a little nap?

J.

I just figured you were a victim of too much bachelor life! maybe a bit hung over from the night before, therefore I thought a little ball busting would do you well!

Do you know the length of the screw that I have to use? Do I have to cut it? Can I use a standard length and use washers from inside? If I can use washers do you know the thickness? I didn?t know that the threads hole on the case were from side to side. I know that I can measure from the studs I have, but I would like you have all the parts ready before removing the sump plate to fix this problem. Why VW didn?t used screws instead of studs? With screws it would be impossible to strip the case threads. I think that we will never know the answer.

Thanks in advance João

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actually VW used studs and nuts because it is much easier to replace a nut, which is usually what strips, than to retap the case for a stripped hole... magnesium is very soft and doesn't take well to folks crossthreading bolts into it...

Ball busting is fine, all smiles here. I should have added a Smiley, I forget things can seem different than intended when in print..

J.

no smiley necessary, it was obvious it was all in fun!

I was taking about a screw from inside (head inside the case) and a nut outside ;-)

Jo=E3o

Man, I have to find a smart kid to help me with a couple VW things because my hands just don't fit. Like the oil sump studs, the tranny/engine bolt on the right behind the fan shroud, spark plugs.

What we need is an invention, or a hand shrinker!

That would be some trick.

I was taking about a screw from inside (head inside the case) and a nut outside ;-)

João

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I see.... on that, my only guess would be, that it would be rather tough to replace if the threads did get boogered up.... and that is truly a guess...

I'm with you there John... i've got fairl large hands, but short stumpy fingers... the worst thing I ever did "back in the day" was to install a stainless steel louvered firewall... that think looked nice, but was really hard on you when you had to remove that upper right nut behind the shroud... think cheese grater....D'OH...