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88 4+3 Trans Fill Plug Tight As Hell

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Old 02-03-2024, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jv9999
I had one that absolutely would not budge. Even with the right socket. I ended up drilling and tapping a 3/8" pipe plug in the plug and using that to drain it. Later when I had the trans out for something else, I got it out by drilling most of it and chiseling in the threads. I hope you have better luck!
If I have that issue. I will just drop the tranny and take it to a shop and have them rebuild it and they can deal with the plug.
Old 02-07-2024, 06:33 PM
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SUCCESS ! ! 4 point pipe plug socket and a 1/2” breaker bar did the trick, thankfully
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