Multipla Glopsy

[Tubthumper73]

So,I trimmed down the 12mm allen key off cut, and offered it up to the drain plug, but it just won't fit.
Does anyone know if the gearbox drain plug is definitely 12mm?

 

[jackwhoo]

I will go out and check

 

[jackwhoo]

Hi , mine is 8mm hex but it was gsf replacement.
J

 

[jackwhoo]

The gearbox plug is much larger is that where the confusion has come in?

 

[jackwhoo]

Sorry you are asking about gearbox !!!!!!
I will go and look

 

[jackwhoo]

Yes it is 12mm hex at bottom of box next to front mounting point of wish bone.
Not the hidden one on gearbox end face

 

[Tubthumper73]

Thanks for checking. I'll have a better look at it when I've got a bit more time

 

[jackwhoo]

Pic

 

[jackwhoo]

Thank God you didn't chisel at it like my first incorrect suggestion-i thought engine drain plug- apologies again

 

[Tubthumper73]

This is where my drain plug is on mine, and I can't get a socket in there.

 

[jackwhoo]

This is where my drain plug is on mine, and I can't get a socket in there.
View attachment 445238

I recognise that one near gearbox end plate ....but there should be
another one as in my photo at very bottom adjacent front of subframe where wishbone front bolt fits.

The one in your photo isn't used during gearbox drain /refill and as you say is not 12mm

 

[jackwhoo]

Yellow arrow pointing to where bolt retaining front of wishbone is just out of shot

 

[Tubthumper73]

This is probably why I'm struggling with this job, I'm trying to undo the wrong plug!!

I've just found the actual plug that you kindly photo'd for me and that does Indeed have much better access than the one I'm trying to undo!

 

[jackwhoo]

I can now see it in your photo ha ha ha

It's a good job you didn't get the one you were trying to remove undone as it would have been a very unsatisfactory transmission oil change.

 

[Tubthumper73]

I'd stupidly been led astray by this picture!

 

[jackwhoo]

Yep that's just wrong.

Ignor the "fill" labelled point .

Fill through the level point.

To fill I use a length of hose and a funnel from above ,pour slowly , take time, much easier.

 

[Tubthumper73]

Never fully trust the internet!

 

[varesecrazy]

I was about to ask.. How long since you last disturbed it..?

NEVER would be the correct answer

Glad you are making progress

I recall on my 1st JTD motor {105}
The plug was so chewed (DESPITE FIAT FSH.. )
that I had to grind 2 x flats and wind it out with an adjustable ( @21mm flats)

New plug felt VERY Nice and was only @£7 back then from FIAT

 

[Tubthumper73]

Since I last disturbed the internet?

I've never touched the gearbox oil, apart from a top up a couple of years ago, so figured for the sake of 2 litres of oil it wouldn't do any harm to change it

 

[Tubthumper73]

Finally got an hour to change the gearbox oil ( now I've been shown the correct drain plug!!).
The drain plug was absolutely in tight and put up a fight before undoing, but I got there in the end and it had a bit of metal swarf on the end of it. The oil that came out looked ok, albeit a tad murky, and I got just under 2 litres out and I managed to squeeze 2 litres back in.
A quick test drive resulted in absolutely no discernable difference, but new oil has got to be a good thing?