What size?

fella31 · Jun 5, 2010

Hi all, I'm just about to change the gearbox oil in my disco and the square (sump?) plugs I have don't seem to fit the drain plug. Any idea what size I should ask for for at my local car factors? The Disco is a 1998 manual TDI.

Cheers!
Al

Pikey · Jun 5, 2010

fella31 said:
Hi all, I'm just about to change the gearbox oil in my disco and the square (sump?) plugs I have don't seem to fit the drain plug. Any idea what size I should ask for for at my local car factors? The Disco is a 1998 manual TDI.

Cheers!
Al

Dun't a 3/8" square drive ratchet fit em??

thebiglad · Jun 5, 2010

fella31 said:
Hi all, I'm just about to change the gearbox oil in my disco and the square (sump?) plugs I have don't seem to fit the drain plug. Any idea what size I should ask for for at my local car factors? The Disco is a 1998 manual TDI.

Cheers!
Al

Hi Al, if I remember correctly, the level/fill plug is a Torx T55 bit and the sump plug is a 32mm ring spanner - you won't get a socket in there.

The transfer box uses the same 3/8 square bit for both sump and level/fill plug.

paul_c · Jun 5, 2010

I'm pretty sure its 1/2", not 3/8" square drive for the transfer box (and axles).

thebiglad · Jun 5, 2010

paul_c said:
I'm pretty sure its 1/2", not 3/8" square drive for the transfer box (and axles).

I must admit when I posted that I was swithering about is it 1/2 or 3/8.

Dewin · Jun 5, 2010

paul_c said:
I'm pretty sure its 1/2", not 3/8" square drive for the transfer box (and axles).

Axles deffo 1/2", not sure on T/Box as mines not due until end of summer so I ain't had a look yet.

Mr Noisy · Jun 6, 2010

Definitely 1/2" for those big square 'inny' plugs.

My lt77 has had the torx fill replaced with a 9/16" AF plug, easier to spanner I guess.

Just fiddle around anyway OP but usually a big ratchet will just fit straight in

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