Re: How To Remove Tranny drain plug?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <Pine.HPP.3.96.981013153349.20818C-100000@eagle.csrv.uidaho.edu> Todd Phenneger writes:

> I tried to remove the drain plugs on my 4kq tranny the other day and
> almost stripped the forward one because it is on so tight.  I was using a
> cheater bar on the allen wrench to get it off.  Could not keep allen in
> tight enough to get it off though.  It is on REALLY TIGHT.

a) You really have to clean the thing out to get maximum key penetration.

b) I use a Facom D.107-17 driver on a Facom J.159 swivel-head rachet.
   The driver is only 24mm long overall, and only 15mm protrudes when
   it's in place in the plug.  There's thus almost no "twist" when you
   lean on it.

As always - shift the filler plugs before tackling the drain plugs.

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 Phil Payne
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