William F Daehler@DELCO on 10-30-97 11:33:34 AM
Scott Sebring wrote:
>I can't budge the filler plug. Since it is on the
>side of the transmission housing, it is very awkward to get to.
>I used a 7/16" open end wrench but is starting to round the four
>edges of the plug. The 7/16" closed end won't fit over the plug
>since it seems to tapper (larger) off as it changes to the treads.
>The 1/2" is too large. I soaked, as best can do, in WD 40 and tried
>using a vise lock, but to no avail. I did get a 7/16" and 1/2"
>offset box wrench, but as noted above, the 7/16th won't fit
>down far enough and the 1/2" is too big.
>what size wrench (type) would I need?
Misery loves company. I'm trying to get the the transmission
drain bolt off myself. Two minute job? No, it turned out to be
this weeks project, and I have not yet won the battle.
I went to Sears and bought the 7/16" 8 point socket ($3.00) that
someone on the list recommended this week. It grips better than
the vise grip, but not good enough. It slips. A 4 point 7/16"
would do it. But they do not appear to be commercially available.
And I agree there is a taper to this square shape, which is
preventing a deep engagement. In my search for a 4 point anything,
I have not been able to find anything bigger than 3/8".
Will Daehler
Senior Project Engineer
Delco Electronics
Phone: 414-768-2170 (Fax 2162)
Internet: wfdaehle@mail.delcoelect.com
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