removing oil filter housing center bolt

[Ameer Antar]

I got the oil filter housing and nut off; for reference it's a 36mm socket
for KH blocks. Thanks Mike for backing me up..I didn't even realize the MC
blocks were any different. I found the 36mm socket at the local Autozone
for rent. I guess it's used for the air-cooled VW axle nuts. Audi must have
figured the dealers would have this special socket cuz of that. Now I can't
get the bolt out of the block. The middle of the bolt is unthreaded and has
2 sets of thru-holes drilled at both ends of the bolt. I tried using a
allen key w/ a pipe attached, but it just bent. I tried an old drill bit,
but anything that thin to fit in the holes is too week for the torque of
the huge bolt. How does one go about doing this? Thanks again yall!

-ameer


At 12:14 PM 7/31/2002, you wrote:

>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 07:57:27 -0700
>Subject: Re: I-5 engine teardown tips - crank, block, oil filter housing
>From: "Michael Gough" <mdg3369 at mac.com>
>To: Quattro at audifans.com
>
>I have to butt in here. The pipe wrench and crescent wrench will work great
>for the MC oil filter housing. However the KH filter housing (the dual
>filter setup) requires a socket. The nut is recessed and won't allow a
>crescent or pipe wrench onto it. I've never had the right socket at the
>junkyard though, so I've always just gotten the nut off with a
>chisel...Probably not the best idea, but it works. Don't know how you'll get
>it back on though :)
>Anyway, buy or borrow the right socket and you'll be set.
>Mike
>
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > Also, a big adjustable crescent wrench.
> > Javad
> >
> >> I think that's a 1 3/8" equivalent.  You might find
> >> > one to borrow at a
> >> > mechanic who works on trucks or large tractors.
> >> > --
> >>
> >> A pipe wrench also works great.
> >>
> >
>
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