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| mrhurtalot |
 Nov 13 2006, 02:17 AM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM!  Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996  |
ugh. i feel stupid asking this.
but i cannot for the life of me find where to drain and where to put new transmission fluid at! ive got my baby jacked up and ive even looked over the top of the underside of the car, bending into the wierdest position ive ever been in. i just know its going to be so increddibly simple, and im sorry if i have made a complete idiot of myself. haha thanks in advance |
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| Dr. Roger |
Nov 13 2006, 02:22 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
filler/drain plug is on the right side of the transaxle. 'bout 1/3 the way up.
enjoy! |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Nov 13 2006, 02:32 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Nov 13 2006, 12:22 AM)  filler/drain plug is on the right side of the transaxle. 'bout 1/3 the way up. enjoy! Behind the axle, most need an allen wrench can't remember the size. |
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| Type 4 Unleashed |
Nov 13 2006, 02:59 AM
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CREATIVE TYPE lV ENGINEERING Group: Retired Members Posts: 787 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Aliso Viejo, ca Member No.: 2,231 Region Association: None |
I, think it's a 19mm allen, you can buy them a most local parts stores, a 19mm allen 3/8 socket.
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| Brew |
Nov 13 2006, 07:09 AM
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That's Captain Moron to you! Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 5-August 05 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 4,546 |
17mm Allen, I'm pretty sure. On the pass side of the tranny, one high (filler) and one low (drain).
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| type47 |
Nov 13 2006, 07:36 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
typical noob advice is to remove the FILL plug FIRST, then the drain plug. make sure you can put fluid back into the trans before you drain it out. 17mm allen drain plug, you could probably find the allen at sears (or pelican parts ...)
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| ws91420 |
Nov 13 2006, 07:40 AM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I found my allen socket in a set at Auto Zone.
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| Tobra |
Nov 13 2006, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Great big allen wrench is the way to go, fits tighter.
As above, remove top plug, then bottom plug, DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC, I just use Valvoline gear oil, 80-90 I think, could be wrong on weight |
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| 914nerd |
Nov 13 2006, 12:37 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
Absolutely right
It is a 17mm allen key for both the fill and drain 80-90 does quite well (as this is what I filled mine with 2 days ago) The plugs are on the right side with the drain right near the bottom and the fill ~1/3 of the way up Also, while you have the plug out, clean the magnet on the end of it (the drain plug) If they don't come out, liquid wrench and leverage are your friends |
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| mrhurtalot |
Nov 13 2006, 10:30 PM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
liquid wrench? how aobut i let the degreaser sit for a while and get all the dirt off ( which ironically is why i couldnt find the plugs. rofl) and old oil etc.
and then ill wd40 it and try again tomorrow! thanks for the help! |
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| TravisNeff |
Nov 13 2006, 10:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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If you don't have the allen wrench you can use a 17mm bolt, put the bolt end in the plug and double nut the shaft (and use a wrench on that) and you have an instant tool.
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| mrhurtalot |
Nov 15 2006, 10:16 AM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
i got the socket set from auto zone.
nearly rounded the damn plugs trying to get them out. lmao. wellthanks alot. the car drives about 3k times better now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) i am eternally grateful. |
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