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April 04, 2021, 08:13:12 pm
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What am I thinking that is wrong here? I want to check fluid level and quality on my Caddy with an 020 FF transmission. Bentley's manual shows the drain and fill holes but doesn't say the size. I thought they were 17 mm.
Is that not correct? I can't seem to fit my 17 mm hex for my 3/8ths inch drive in the space provided.
What tool do you use to get those out?
I may be looking at some nuts and a bolt to put up in there and turn it with a socket instead of the breaker bar.
Awaiting answers.
Thanks.
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April 05, 2021, 10:45:11 am
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Mine are 17mm, maybe yours took a hit and messed up the hole. That's odd
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April 05, 2021, 07:28:32 pm
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17 mm Allen is what mine is. I guess the in vogue thing is to call it a hex key nowadays, but I still call them Allen wrenches.
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April 05, 2021, 08:41:14 pm
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I thought it may have taken a bump and so I ran my finger along the edges and even tried a flat-file in there. No joy and I tried to hammer my big Allen wrench in there and it was denied.
I think I have some 16 MM nuts and a bolt hanging around here somewhere. I may see if those go in the plug. If so I may invest in a 16 MM hex head on a 3/8ths inch drive. Very odd as my Rabbit uses the 17 mm ones no problem.
Maybe someone swapped the transmission somewhere along the line and bought non-stock plugs for it. Sure a pain in the shoulder to get under there.
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April 06, 2021, 12:27:31 am
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A 5/8" bolt head is the same as 16mm.
That's weird that a 17mm allen wrench won't fit.
A lug bolt is the usual goto.
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April 06, 2021, 11:26:38 pm
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Thanks for the conversions and another use for a Lug bolt. I keep several of them in the ammo box with the hydraulic jack in the Caddy. I had walking bolts for a little while and I needed to have spares on hand, or on the road rather.
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