Fucking transaxle fill bolt!
 

I can't get this god damn bolt off. It's rounded off from past idiots, and vice grips are proving fruitless. I NEED my car to be running by tomorrow, so someone please give me some advice.

Re: Fucking transaxle fill bolt!
 

---- it. pull the reverse switch out, grab a funnel, and pour 2.x qts of oil in there.

Re: Fucking transaxle fill bolt!
 

also can do the vss

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This is an old '87 Prelude Does the speedometer cable opening go all the way into the transaxle or is it just a closed tube with a rotating part inside?

Re: Fucking transaxle fill bolt!
 

Weld an old wrench to it and beat that bitch with a hammer :6

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Haha, that'd work to get it loose, but how to get it the rest of the way off? The wrench wouldn't be able to make a complete rotation.

I'm leaning towards trying to see if the speedo cable hole or the reverse switch will work.

Re: Fucking transaxle fill bolt!
 

tap a smaller closed end wrench on to crack it then take the wrench off and replace old bolt

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i have done the reverse switch myself. its actually much easier than trying to get oil in the fill hole, especially if you dont have a pump. the VSS will be a larger hole, and will work fine as well.

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tiny pipe wrenches work great...rip the vss out and start dumpin

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Is there a difference between electrical and cable-driven VSS though? Do they both lead into the transaxle or will I just pour oil all over the case if I try on my cable speedo trans?