Re: alfa-digest V9 #336 - Transmission wrench

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

      I made a wrench to fit Allen head bolts.  I took 1 x 1/4 x about 9 inch 
steel strap, rounded the ends and drilled a 1/2 inch hole in each end.  Then 
I cut the head off a 14 mm and a 17 mm bolt.  I put the bolt head over the 
hole and welded through the hole I drilled.  One bolt head faces one 
direction, the other the opposite.
      I thought I had invented this tool.  However, someone pointed out that 
the Giulietta tool kit included just such a device.

       For a transmission, you might need to curve the steel strap handle.  
Just make sure the head of the bolt you use fits nicely into the Allen you 
wish to remove before cutting it up to make the tool.
       12 mm Allen wrenches, the normal L shaped ones are readily available.  
That is the size that fits the transmission on later Alfas.  I am not sure 
about your Super.
       I do not remember why I made mine 14 and 17 mm.  I did use it recently 
to remove the cam cover bolts on my 1967 Giulia 1300 sedan.
 

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 3/13/2003 12:51:17 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 21:56:34 -0800
> From: "Christopher" <alfadoctor@domain.elided>
> Subject: Transmission wrench
> 
> I am in need of a Allen wrench to remove the upper filler plug on my Giulia
> Super. There is very little clearance between the body and the transmission
> filler.
> Since I don't have the original tool kit that came with the short double
> ended Allen wrench to remove it, what do you use?
> I can't find the correct 14mm wrench in this town. Would Snap-On have the
> correct one in a short length?
> 
> Christopher Boles
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