[s-cars] What tools for trans and diff drain/fill plugs?

[Mike Fitton]

Assuming they're original and won't be replaced with new ones, trans has 
three plugs, 10mm allen key, rear diff has three plugs, 17mm allen key.

That's what I found on my car (CBD box) and I assume they're original 
(ETKA confirms).  However, the rear diff plugs have been obsoleted and 
if you get new ones at a dealer, they'll hand you a plug that's 
triple-square with a security dimple.  I dunno what size it is, but I'd 
guess in the 17mm range.  My friend had to buy the tool before I did, so 
I borrowed his.  Good thing too; I think he spent like $30 on it.  I 
have mixed feelings about the new plug itself.  The downside is you need 
the expensive tool.  The upside is that it's aluminum instead of steel, 
so it won't rust or undergo any galvanic thing inside the diff housing.  
My two original diff drain plugs are still seized pending a creative 
solution.

FWIW, I also got a new trans plug at the dealer at the same time and it 
looks identical to the original.

-Cheers!
Mike

Douglas Landaeta wrote:
> Just want to make sure I have the right Allen or star/torx available before
> I climb underneath.
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> Doug
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