You may be shocked to hear this, but the 3/8" drive 17mm allen head
socket from Snap-On in the US runs just about the same price as the
the Bigass(TM) Allen wrench from Sears. I had happily used the $8 US
Sears tool until it didn't fit between my rear subframe and drain plug...
Went and bought the Snap-on piece for ~$11 US, memory fails the exact
amount. Try the dealer that was mentioned by another lister if you don't
have a truck near you... Added bonus - the socket is smaller, lighter and
more versatile. Ask anyone whose lifted my travel tool box... light the box
is not!
George Pennington (818) 352-2933
15% discount - qlist pager: 953-0983
HTH,
-S
Stott Hare
Application Developer
Policy Administration Team
harest@allenbrook.iix.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken [SMTP:kkeith@qnet.com]
Sent: Monday, December 22, 1997 6:21 PM
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: tranny plug(ged)
(you can always tell when someone on the digest
posts, 'coz it's usually more than one in a row)
Anyway,
I went and got the Redline tranny oil this past
weekend. Chose MT-90.
I can't get the fill plug out. (no, I didn't
drain the oil yet.)
I've just about destroyed the plug. It has
started to split now at one of the inside
corners.
I'm using the most wonderful (not) Bigass(TM)
Allen wrench from Craftsman. They don't offer
a socket-type hex. (or so I was told) This is
the reason I can't apply the proper force in
the proper direction.
<sigh> I think I'm going to be compelled to
drop the tranny and get new plugs.
Even with dropping it, I'm not sure how to get
the garn-darnit thing out.
I'm thinking of just taking the car in the
shop to have it done. (totally not my style,
or my budget, BTW)
Are there any suggestions?
Ken
(but I got my swaybar bolted back on)