Re: Changing tranny /diff fluid in 4kq

[Pat Korach <TM2@earthink.net>]

Frank de Kat wrote:
> 
> At 10:34 AM 27/09/99 EDT, Gfbourcier@aol.com wrote:
> >When you start the front
> >and rear operations, make sure you remove the fill plugs first to allow
> >proper draining.
> 
> As someone posted about recently, it's a *good* idea that you check that
> you *can* get the fill plugs loose, before you drain the oil!
> This will avoid you being in the unfortunate position of having drained out
> the oil, and having no way to get the oil *in* again.
> 
> 17mm Allen Key:
> If you can't find one, some suggestions:
> 
> Vise grips on a (17mm) wheel bolt (Kind of loose, and make sure the plug
> opening is cleaned out, so the bolt head can get well in)
> 
> Or..
> 17 mm head bolt, with a couple on nuts on it, locked together.
> 
> 

I picked up my allen wrench from NAPA.  They sell it as a  Volkwagon
transmission plug removal wrench for $3.95.


Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA