 Removing Trans Drain Plug, Would heat be helpful? |
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| Tobra |
 Mar 22 2006, 11:03 PM
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Gonna take another whack at getting the tight drain plug out of the trans. I know the case and the plug are different metals, and may very well expand at different rates, the question is would it get tighter or looser if I put the heat gun on it?
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Tobra Removing Trans Drain Plug Mar 22 2006, 11:03 PM
Mueller the case (hole) will expand more than the plug (as... Mar 22 2006, 11:04 PM Rand A heat gun won't help. You would need more int... Mar 22 2006, 11:06 PM Tobra I think it is magnesium, which is not a candidate ... Mar 22 2006, 11:11 PM eg914 What are you using the try to remove the plug? I ... Mar 22 2006, 11:42 PM Tobra Thanks, looks like I am going to Elk Grove. I got... Mar 22 2006, 11:50 PM Jake Raby A 17mm headed bolt welded into a socket works exce... Mar 22 2006, 11:51 PM eg914 I live in Elk Grove, but work in Racho Cordova, if... Mar 22 2006, 11:54 PM Porcharu I had to weld a cut off allen wrench into my strip... Mar 23 2006, 01:19 AM rhodyguy get one of these 17mm beauties. works dandy on you... Mar 23 2006, 07:43 AM Tobra Thanks Jake, got the fill plug out and topped it u... Mar 23 2006, 10:01 AM
Joe Ricard Haven't seen a plug yet that would stand up to... Mar 23 2006, 10:25 AM  |
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