Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #1

Morning,
My 2005 TD5 has one filler plug in the front swivel housings, which I need to undo and top up with one-shot grease, but I wanted to check with you guys because I keep reading that the filler plug is a 1/2 female square plug, but is there a special tool for it, or do I just shove in a 1/2 inch ratchet head from my tool set ?
and are there other sizes it could be because the female filler plug looks smaller than 1/2 inch.
cheers

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #2

use a 13mm spanner or a 6 inch 1/2 inch extension and a spanner on that

 

Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #3

The spanner won't work because it's a female recessed plug, not male.
So you are saying just shove a 1/2 inch socket into the hole.

 

bluedog333

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #4

Justin-JP said:

The spanner won't work because it's a female recessed plug, not male.
So you are saying just shove a 1/2 inch socket into the hole.

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Yep, 1/2” socket driver.

 

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David Leech

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #5

I'm sure mine is 3/8" female on the plug, just use an extension bar in the ratchet. 2001 TD5.....