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DerekT

Active Member

• May 11, 2013

• #1

Having got round to doing a complete Oil change, all went well until it came to Gearbox Filler plug. Searches told me this was a t55 torx and while it does fit, there is not enough depth to get a good hold. Just will not budge. Anyone else with the same problem? and preferrably a solution!

 

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jabber

Active Member

• May 13, 2013

• #2

Had that issue at first, but then cleaned out the torx for a better fit. It had a bunch of gunk in it.

You could replace the torx bolt with one from an LT trans, I believe... Best to double check that fact for accuracy, though.

 

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DerekT

Active Member

• May 13, 2013

• #3

Will try cleaning out the torx bolt next weekend. There is not much depth in the bolt so it may be gunked. Will happily change th bolt if only I could get the bl**dy yhing out@

 

storm99

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• May 13, 2013

• #4

I hope you havent emptied the GB yet! Eek.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 13, 2013

• #5

Or rounded the torx plug off!

 

fanatic

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• May 13, 2013

• #6

clean it out and tap with hammer may help free it-if you get stuck there are several medieval alternatives

 

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DerekT

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #7

storm99 said:

I hope you havent emptied the GB yet! Eek.

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Fortunately I read a previous post and did not empty first !!

Will try again when I am back home this weekend. Yes I am concerned re rounding off the torx bolt. May have to resort to fanatics medieval methods.

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2013

• #8

my propper torx bit goes right in on my R380, prolly full of crap.