1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm Fill Plug Stripped
- Manfred
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1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm Fill Plug Stripped
There was another post about a drain plug stuck, but this is a different issue.
The check bolt is starting to strip. It's not completely rounded out. I get so much wiggle with my 17mm hex wrench, I can't put any pressure on it.
Anyone have any advice? Will I have to drill it out? I'm tempted to just take it to a shop and tell them to change the trans fluid and let them deal with it. But as Colin says, you are the best mechanic out there. I'm sure he is right in this case. I can only imagine the hack job from a mechanic that doesn't care about my bus.
Is there any special socket I can buy?
The check bolt is starting to strip. It's not completely rounded out. I get so much wiggle with my 17mm hex wrench, I can't put any pressure on it.
Anyone have any advice? Will I have to drill it out? I'm tempted to just take it to a shop and tell them to change the trans fluid and let them deal with it. But as Colin says, you are the best mechanic out there. I'm sure he is right in this case. I can only imagine the hack job from a mechanic that doesn't care about my bus.
Is there any special socket I can buy?
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Re: 1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm check bolt stripped
By "check bolt" do you mean the "fill plug"?Manfred wrote:There was another post about a drain plug stuck, but this is a different issue.
The check bolt is starting to strip. It's not completely rounded out. I get so much wiggle with my 17mm hex wrench, I can't put any pressure on it.
Anyone have any advice? Will I have to drill it out? I'm tempted to just take it to a shop and tell them to change the trans fluid and let them deal with it. But as Colin says, you are the best mechanic out there. I'm sure he is right in this case. I can only imagine the hack job from a mechanic that doesn't care about my bus.
Is there any special socket I can buy?
Get an American bolt with a slightly bigger head than the 17mm socket, and file it as necessary, or if it is close go straight to >, hammer it into the socket and use a good pair of visegrips to loosen.
Colin
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Re: 1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm check bolt stripped
Sorry. Yes, the fill plug. This doesn't sound like it will be a fun job. Where do you find replacements plugs? Local auto chain or special order?Amskeptic wrote:[
By "check bolt" do you mean the "fill plug"?
Get an American bolt with a slightly bigger head than the 17mm socket, and file it as necessary, or if it is close go straight to >, hammer it into the socket and use a good pair of visegrips to loosen.
Colin
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Re: 1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm check bolt stripped
This claims to be a transmission drain plug for a 1978 bus.Manfred wrote:Where do you find replacements plugs?
http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMa ... Drain+Plug
It doesn't look quite right to me, but might be worth seeing if your local NAPA can get one to put yer peepers on.
Another option is to get in touch with Ken at The Bus Comapny. www.thebusco.com I'm willing to bet he's got a couple (dozen) laying around.
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1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
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Re: 1978 Bus/manual/ 17mm check bolt stripped
dtrumbo wrote:This claims to be a transmission drain plug for a 1978 bus.Manfred wrote:Where do you find replacements plugs?
http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMa ... Drain+Plug
It doesn't look quite right to me, but might be worth seeing if your local NAPA can get one to put yer peepers on.
Another option is to get in touch with Ken at The Bus Comapny. www.thebusco.com I'm willing to bet he's got a couple (dozen) laying around.
Thanks. That thing doesn't look anything like the one that is on there. When I'm ready to swap it out, I'll contact Ken.
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Any one every use one of these? Will they work on that kind of recessed hex plug?
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... tyEnabled=
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... tyEnabled=
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I tack weld a 17mm bolt to the hex fill plug, screw on a 17mm nut and tack weld that. Then put a socket on it to remove it...
No muss, no fuss and no shaving into the tranny..
always remove the fill plug first!
No muss, no fuss and no shaving into the tranny..
always remove the fill plug first!
Geoff
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77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/