RE: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)

["David Moag" <moag@domain.elided>]

Darwin,

Yes, I've used the "Gator Grip" for exactly that --- and it worked. My TR3B
had an awfully rounded drain plug for the oil, and nothing else (wrenches,
vice grips, 8pt sockets, etc) worked. But the "Gator Grip" took it right
out.

Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@domain.elided
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@domain.elided]On Behalf Of The Browns
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 9:55 AM
> To: Stag List; triumph list
> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
> >
> >On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, The Browns wrote:
> >
> >> surface.  Why didn't they use a hex head, so that you
> could use a socket?
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
>
>