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roger1966

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• Aug 9, 2010

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hi all could any one tell me what size the star drive oil filler plug is on the side of the box i havent got one and need to get the right sixe thanks roger

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #2

roger1966 said:

hi all could any one tell me what size the star drive oil filler plug is on the side of the box i havent got one and need to get the right sixe thanks roger

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Hi Roger, it might have been helpful if you told us the type/age of Disco and whether it is manual or auto?

However, guessing that it's a TDi 300 manual gearbox, you need to get a T55 Torx bit. To get the 32mm sump plug undone you need a good quality 32 ring spanner (if a gorilla has been on it, it'll take some getting off) - if you try with an open-ended spanner you risk rounding it off.

Cheers
Dave

 

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roger1966

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• Aug 9, 2010

• #3

cheers dave go and get one .sorry about the info but you didnt need it hehe

 

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biolandy

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• Aug 9, 2010

• #4

If it helps,I got a impact driver set with torx bits in it !/2" drive,so with that and a breaker bar ,gave in easily-likewise 32 mm socket +breaker bar for drain

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Aug 9, 2010

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biolandy said:

If it helps,I got a impact driver set with torx bits in it !/2" drive,so with that and a breaker bar ,gave in easily-likewise 32 mm socket +breaker bar for drain

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I seem to recall that you have to use a ring spanner for the sump plug as you can't get a socket and driver in there.

 

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roger1966

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• Aug 9, 2010

• #6

thanks all the job is done and thats the last time im taking a gearbox out of a disco im aching all over

 

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biolandy

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• Aug 9, 2010

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thebiglad said:

I seem to recall that you have to use a ring spanner for the sump plug as you can't get a socket and driver in there.

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You're right there isn't much room,but enough room to undo a couple of turns,and also the doing back up-the last bit.The 32mm socket I've got is quite shallow and out of a large "Lidl" socket set-works for me