 Manual Transmission filler and drain nuts, Need help |
 Mar 25, 2013 - 4:59 PM
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I have a st204 standard transmission. Planning on changing my fluid to Pennzoil synchromesh to see if it'll help out on the 3rd gear grind. Now I know that they're 24mm nuts and I have the wrench and socket for it. The only problem I have is trying to break them loose. Them nuts are just so skinny and flat and big that it's so easy to strip them. Also they're in a hard angle too. Anyone have any ideas or tricks?
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Apr 5, 2013 - 10:20 PM
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Use a 1/2" drive and a 24mm socket. Then jack the car up enough to get the drive on the filler one. It's actually easier to use a breaker bar for it. Or use a 1/2" drive and hit it with a decent small sledge hammer. I got it broken free on my friends car. It's really not that hard or difficult as it seems, just have to use the right technique
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Apr 5, 2013 - 10:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Apr 5, 2013 - 8:20 PM)  Use a 1/2" drive and a 24mm socket. Then jack the car up enough to get the drive on the filler one. It's actually easier to use a breaker bar for it. Or use a 1/2" drive and hit it with a decent small sledge hammer. I got it broken free on my friends car. It's really not that hard or difficult as it seems, just have to use the right technique I used a cheater bar and hammer. Everytime I hit it or pull it. It just slips right off. The angle of the nut is just too damn ugly. It's like in a 45 degree angle or something. Only if I had a impact gun. Would've been easier. Plus the heads about stripped enough to where the socket slips easily with a little nudge. -------------------- |
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ILoveMySilly97 Manual Transmission filler and drain nuts Mar 25, 2013 - 4:59 PM
Malek I used a short 24mm 3/8drive socket on a 8in ratch... Mar 25, 2013 - 7:48 PM richee3 Funny, I just had to do this tonight. I have to us... Mar 25, 2013 - 9:56 PM ILoveMySilly97 Short? Short meaning the regular size right? Or is... Mar 25, 2013 - 11:09 PM Malek hmm..you may want to try a 12 point socket if you ... Mar 25, 2013 - 11:20 PM ILoveMySilly97 Lol. I was using a 12 point socket too btw. With m... Mar 25, 2013 - 11:29 PM Syaoran When you manage to take it out, get a M18x1.5 bolt... Mar 26, 2013 - 12:57 AM ILoveMySilly97 That m18x1.5 is for bother the fill and drain nuts... Mar 26, 2013 - 3:18 AM
Syaoran QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Mar 26, 2013 - 4... Mar 26, 2013 - 6:38 PM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (Syaoran @ Mar 26, 2013 - 4:38... Mar 27, 2013 - 12:37 PM JoshuaM Oohh, I have the 3rd gear grinds too and was ignor... Mar 26, 2013 - 4:51 AM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Mar 26, 2013 - 2:51... Mar 26, 2013 - 5:07 PM JoshuaM QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Mar 26, 2013 - 5... Mar 26, 2013 - 5:26 PM rave2n Soak them in PB blaster for a day. That'll loo... Mar 27, 2013 - 2:33 PM presure2 and stay away from the 12pt socket if you can, it ... Mar 31, 2013 - 9:16 AM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 31, 2013 - 7:1... Mar 31, 2013 - 4:21 PM ILoveMySilly97 I officially given up. My brother and I was battli... Apr 5, 2013 - 5:33 PM bsamps4 I got pissed at mine and gave it a quick blip with... Apr 8, 2013 - 12:50 PM ILoveMySilly97 Yea. I don't have an impact gun so I'm jus... Apr 8, 2013 - 2:40 PM |
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