Hi everybody,

How on God's green earth does one get apart the fitting where the automatic transmission dipstick tube fastens to the pan? I assume it's standard thread (Counter clockwise to remove). I hold the pan side with a large open end wrench and try to loosen the tube side with another open end and it won't budge. I've soaked it overnight with PB bolt loosener, still no luck.

I have to replace the kickdown cable and need to drop the pan.

Does any one know what metric sizes these two are and if /where box wrenches with a slot opening are available?

Any secrets or tricks to this one?

Thank you,

Mark

 

They are a major pain.

If all else fails remove the 2 starter screws and and then drop the pan with the tube.

Thats what I always do.

 

Thanks Tech,

After looking at a few articles on the web and careful consideration, that's probably what I will do rather than risking damaging the tube or the pan. I want to get the starter off anyway. I was thinking of using this method to hold the crankshaft still while removing the crankshaft bolt and pulley for installing new rubber cam follower silencers. What do you think?

I was going to make a tool for Method 2.

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/Spec...rankHolderTool

Thanks again,

Mark

 

That sounds pretty cool. I like the idea of that tool.