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| Gordong |
 Apr 24 2023, 05:06 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 20-January 22 From: Carson City Nevada Member No.: 26,268 Region Association: None 
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Hello,
While trying to drain my transaxle, I removed what I thought was the drain plug. Found out it wasn't. When I removed the bolt, out fell a spring and metal ball. I was able to rotate the transaxle upside down and drop the ball back in, put the spring back in, then put the bolt back. So my question is what is this? Did I create a new problem for me? Thank you.  |
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| brant |
Apr 24 2023, 05:25 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Shift detents
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| Dlee6205 |
Apr 24 2023, 05:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 9-December 22 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 27,017 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Part of the detent assembly in the transmission for the shift rods. aka. It helps hold your shift rods in gear as well as preventing multiple gears to be selected at the same time. It shouldn't be a problem as long as you put them back.
Did you find the drain plug? |
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| 930cabman |
Apr 24 2023, 05:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,096 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You may want to invest in either or both a Haynes or Clymer 914 owners manual
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| r_towle |
Apr 24 2023, 05:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Drain plug is on the opposite side from the shifter console.
Put it upright Face the rear of the trans Fill and drain plug are on the right side They are 17mm Allen threaded plugs |
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| Gordong |
Apr 24 2023, 06:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 20-January 22 From: Carson City Nevada Member No.: 26,268 Region Association: None
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Thank you all for the replies! Yes, found the drain and fill plug. I know better. Just had one of those moments. Urggg.
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| fiacra |
Apr 24 2023, 07:22 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Gordong @ Apr 24 2023, 05:09 PM)  Thank you all for the replies! Yes, found the drain and fill plug. I know better. Just had one of those moments. Urggg. Happens to all of us... Just so you don't have another one of the moments make sure the fill plug can be removed before you drain the transmission (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| SKL1 |
Apr 24 2023, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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And put the plug with the magnet in the bottom hole... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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