Originally Posted by
disco gazza
Tried to undo the fill/drain plugs today. No luck.
Sprayed them with lanolin to help break the seal.
Anyone got any ideas on how to get them undone without destroying them.
Was thinking of using a power tool but dont know whether it would be good/bad for them.
Any help greatly appreciated.
cheers
If you tried when cold , carefully ( because it`s hot ) try when hot to loosen both or the other way .
More important to get the fill plug out first ( pan can always be unbolted even if messy and getting the oil back in easily would be an advantage ).
I`d use as longer arm as possible on a ring spanner that is not worn or a socket with as longer bar as usable , i forget if the fill plug is single hex but if it is use a single hex socket and smooth force .
The torx bit in the drain needs to be tapped in and the unscrew needs to be square , a few sharp light taps on the plug may help but again as longer arm as usable and smooth .
With anything if it won`t move one way try the other as well but not to much , if you know what i mean .
I wouldn`t use other than my hands on either , that way i can feel and see to an extent what is happening .
When i changed the filter on ours the fill plug was firm but no drama the drain plug was very loose , i think it may have been screwed back in last time the pan was off ( before we got it ) and oil drained so`s not to be lost and forgotten about either that or they can come loose .
If i`ve got the wrong end of the stick and you actually mean the torque converter , i`ve not seen a plug and the above won`t be a lot of use .
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