The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Yep, I checked all the easy stuff. Before I remove the transmission and the cone my research shows a last ditch chance to pop it out of gear by going through the drain hole. Instructions are vague though, looking for someone with experience in this procedure.

I am new here, well actually I have been a "lurker" for some time now but just became a member. I have researched on here to figure out how to get my bug out of second gear and I have tried all the basics. No luck - I have found references to going through the drain plug to push it out... ...