madnut

I was trying to open the side plug the one you use for checking the level and refilling, the damn thing wount open, i broke my wrachet on it
Is it a left handed screw or somthing ? or is mine just stuck in there?

Bobo

For the cost of going to a Jiffy Lube (or whatever they're called in your state), its hardly worth doing it yourself. Just make sure you use GL4 75W90 or 80W90. Do not use GL5. I had mine done recently and its cheaper than a regular dino oil change and they dispose of the old gear oil.

madnut

I am going to rebuild it in a month, I just wanted to make sure it is still at the right level so that it doesnt get damaged further till i have time for a rebuild.

Bobo

The Haynes manual does not provide any explicit instructions for removing the filler plug from the side of the manual transaxle. It just says to remove it and to measure with your finger to feel that the oil level is at the plug opening.

I suspect to loosen it you turn it counter-clockwise.

madnut

Hehe i have that manual, simply open the pulg .. basterds!!!
i was using my wrench with a 1.5 foot pipe on it for torqe and it didnt open, the wrench broke thou its suppsed to be 28ftlb tight, I mustev applied more then 100 and nothing

Bobo

Give Jiffy Lube or someone like that a call. They must encounter this from time to time. Maybe its been threaded incorrectly and they can get it loose with an air tool if you don't have one.

madnut

Guess thats what ill have to do, ill prolly just drop by one of the car shops after i get a new wrench this time ill have to buy one not made out of megnizium

renatonetmail

get a big 1/2" drive ratchet and enroll in Bally's Total Fitness like about ..... NOW !!!

DR-Max

iTrader: (3)

Mine opened w/o much effort. I only used a 1/2" ratchet, no breaker bar needed. Make sure you are turning it counter-clockwise. And be careful because you can end up cracking the transmission case. Try using penetrating oil on it too.

madnut

it was deffinetly counterclockwize, damn dealer mustev overtightened it

madnut

looked at it closly looks like they put some kind of glue on it or somth.

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

heat the plug up, then break it free with a breaker bar. the "glue" is just a sealent.

Mishmosh

iTrader: (3)

Breaker bar will bring that bolt to it's knees and cry for mercy.

madnut

Went to Big-O tires and had them open it up, Thanks for all the input guys
The lesson is dont buy ratchets made out of toothpicks