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Title: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: brian180254 on 21 January 2009, 17:11:54
 >:([size=18][/size] hi guys could any body help i am trying to change my auto gear box oil but drain plug nut rounded off and looks like its never been off from new its half inche socket size ive tryed every thing  :-/
Title: Re: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 January 2009, 17:20:49
you could try banging on a 12mm socket, failing that stilsons should shift it :y
Title: Re: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 January 2009, 17:28:46
If you're planning on changing the atf you need to remove both sump pans from the bottom of the gearbox.
Even this will only remove around half the atf from the system.
The plug you're struggling with is the filler/level plug and removing it now means less oil spilling down your sleeve when you take the back sump off but can stay in place till you take the sump off and can see to get it out.
Title: Re: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: brian180254 on 10 February 2009, 10:51:55
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>:([size=18][/size] hi guys could any body help i am trying to change my auto gear box oil but drain plug nut rounded off and looks like its never been off from new its half inche socket size ive tryed every thing  :-/
hi guys i ended up takeing of the gear box sump and warming the drain plug up with a blow lamp it worked woners off the car replaced plug with a new one
Title: Re: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: VXL V6 on 10 February 2009, 12:12:12
When I had the fluid changed on my last Omega I had the same problem.

Title: Re: help rounded off core plug on auto box
Post by: Seth on 10 February 2009, 12:59:22
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>:([size=18][/size] hi guys could any body help i am trying to change my auto gear box oil but drain plug nut rounded off and looks like its never been off from new its half inche socket size ive tryed every thing  :-/

Correct socket/spanner size is 13mm. Best to use a hexagon socket, (rather than bi-hexagon type).