Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)

["The Browns" <thebrown@domain.elided>]

Thanks to all who gave me suggestions on how to remove this stubborn plug.
I tried several all suggestions, but removing the tranny and removing the
tunnel cover to gain access.  It would appear that previous owners/shops
have rounded the square edges and distorted the stub.  On close examination,
it may be that the plug is cross threaded as well.  I was looking in the
Harbor freight catalog and noted a "Gator Grip" Universal Socket, which uses
54 pins to grips all types of nuts from 1/4" to 3/4".  Has anyone used this
tool?  If it works like it says, maybe this might get this stubborn plug
out.
Darwin Brown
'71 Stag
'65 TR4
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Burdick <mburdick@domain.elided>
To: The Browns <thebrown@domain.elided>
Cc: Stag List <stag@domain.elided>
Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed


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>On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, The Browns wrote:
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>> surface.  Why didn't they use a hex head, so that you could use a socket?
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>It may be too late for you if the plug was rounded by your efforts with
>the open-end wrench, but 8-point sockets work great on filler plugs.
>
>Mike Burdick
>Omaha NE
>'72 Stag
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