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Hi I have 2 questions.

Is it 17mm hex required to get the fill and drain plugs off a getrag gearbox?

Do they have ay kind of washer or gasket on them?

Thanks in Advance

17mm yes, and no washer they don't have any kind of shoulder - like a big grub screw they just nip up into the casing.

I read of someone using a 17mm headed bolt with the double nut method if you don't have the size of hex key.

Jookeone wrote:17mm yes, and no washer they don't have any kind of shoulder - like a big grub screw they just nip up into the casing.

I read of someone using a 17mm headed bolt with the double nut method if you don't have the size of hex key.

Thanks for that, and thanks for the tip - I was just about to order a 17mm hex!

Sorry for the obvious but make sure the filler plug comes out first before draining out the oil.

Mart.

Jookeone wrote:17mm yes, and no washer they don't have any kind of shoulder - like a big grub screw they just nip up into the casing.

I read of someone using a 17mm headed bolt with the double nut method if you don't have the size of hex key.

Done that many times in a pinch. can work a treat, especially if you can dab a spot of mig on there to hold it as well.

I tried today and snapped 2 17mm bolts, the filler plug won't budge. Left soaking in wd40 and will find a 17mm hex at work.

Haven't touched the drain plug yet. Was also considering using a wheel bolt.

used a drain plug set 17mm and the other end was 14mm iirc, used a spanner and gave it a tap, came loose,

Used a hex socket on mine with a ratchet - came out pretty easy. Make sure to get the correct oil as well > http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... il#Gearbox