Drain plug crisis help!!!!!!!

[james accordino]

Anti-tamper Torx?  They are available now.  This has
become a fairly common fastener in commerical
construction and I can get a whole set for less than
that Snap-Off price.  Try an industrial tool supplier
in your area.  EVERY area has one, although if you're
in the middle of nowhere, it might be far away.  Some
place that sells taps, dies, cutting tools and jobber
drills WILL have these, usually either in sets or
individually.  Mine has both.  They changed the plugs
to plastic because they become "welded" in.  The one
in my rear diff. still is.  I drained it be removing
it and dumping it through the front cover.  This
fastener can take a VERY high torque load without
stripping.

HTH
Jim Accordino

--- 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


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