Drain plug crisis help!!!!!!!

[Kneale Brownson]

You should be able to find the Triple Square (12 pt hex) tool at any FLAPS
or Sears for far less than $38.  I think I bought a packet of three sizes
made by Lisle for under $10 at a NAPA.

At 11:45 AM 11/08/2002 -0500, CTDiesel at aol.com wrote:
>I need anyones help badly please.  I need a 24x1.5 drain plug, metal,
>non-magnetic, 17mm hex head for a 4000q/vw syncro transmission.  There was
>one that stripped cause it was so tight and I ordered a couple from the
>dealer and got these ridiculous plastic plugs same size but the head is a
>tamper proof 12pt hex that the only tool  you can use is a special kind from
>the Snap-on truck for $38.  Its the most crazy thing i've seen from a dealer
>and I have seen lots of bs from them.
>
>Please contact me if you have 1 or 2 hanging around the shop.
>
>Thanks very much
>DJ