[Vwdiesel] Removing the Engine

[Kurt Nolte]

NAPA has them in their catalog listed as "XZN bits".

Coming out the bottom is easiest, but I really love the Mk3 setup, where 
you can just come out the front. The whole front clip comes off, letting 
you unbolt, lift and slide forward. Piece of cake.





On 7/4/2010 10:48 PM, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/4/2010 3:21:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com writes:
>
>    
>> Removing the engine on my 81 rabbit, I am having issues getting out the
>> cv
>> axle bolts, is there a way I can remove the engine without the
>> transmission
>> coming out as well?
>>
>>      
>    Not really.  Do note that it comes out easiest, out the bottom.
> To get those bolts, first make sure you have the correct tool.  It's
> not torx, it's a "triple square" but I don't recall the official name.
> Then scratch each one out with a small screwdriver or such, THEN
> tap the tool in with a hammer before trying to turn it.  An impact
> tool is the best way to get them going but it works well with hand
> tools.  Sometimes a long extension helps, sometimes it doesn't.
>      Loren
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