> > Every get to the point where NOTHING you try seems to go well? All I wanted
>to
> > do was change th gearbox fluid....drained it, but now can't get that blasted
> > filler plug out! Even removed a seat and the trans cover to get better
>access
> > and still it won't budge. To make matters worse, the lug is chewed up and
> > rounded from the last guy to try this. Do you think they could have put this
> > plug in a worse spot? It would be awkward getting a wrench on it when it was
> > new. Ideas anyone?
>
> I think the general consensus was to leave the darn thing alone and refill
>through the
> top cover. Another good answer was to weld or braise a "wing" or "T" to the
>plug, to get
> more leverage. I would imagine that the heat helps loosen it a bit, too....
>
> The older Tr3 & TR2 had a cool dipstick on the top of the tranny...I guess
>these folks
> fill through that.....
>
Two words: Vice Grips
Two more words: New Drain Plug
Mike
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