Need tool for removing gearbox filler plug

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georgen
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 11:16 am

Hi all,

Doe's anybody know where I can get a tool for removing the filler plug on the gearbox of my Fiancee's 518i ( M40 ) ? It looks like a massive 17" allan bolt type plug !!

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George
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 11:18 am

17"!? :eek:,think you may be looking at the wrong one mate,its normally an allen key plug,not that normally that big though?
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 1:35 pm

Yea I think that's 17mm, called a 'drain plug' from Halfords, bout Ԛ£2.50
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 1:50 pm

Or if your really cheap, a couple of 17mm nuts locked onto a short 17mm bolt.
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 2:07 pm

dad bought one ages ago, its a massiv allen key, think he got it from machine mart.
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 2:21 pm

GSF do a kit for about Ԛ£8 that has lots of drain plug adaptors, will do the diff, gearbox etc.
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Post Wed May 18, 2005 2:38 pm

OK Lads, many thanks !!

George
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