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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kniterider on 05 December 2006, 20:13

Title: what size allen key for......
Post by: kniterider on 05 December 2006, 20:13

the gearbox oil filler plug.... looks a big bast!d.. any one know fo the tops of the heads?? ive got 1mm upto 24mm but cant be @rsed to sort em out and try em ive tried a 10mm as it was all i had in the car at the time and its bigger than that... me gearbox on the vr is whining and reckon she's dry, got the oil just cant be @rsed to try em so if you know let me know and ill have the right one sorted for the job,....

cheers

 :cool:

Title: Re: what size allen key for......
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 December 2006, 20:28

17mm mate  :wink:

Title: Re: what size allen key for......
Post by: kniterider on 05 December 2006, 20:53

nice one... ill drag one out the shed and bung some oil in the old girl... im sure shes dry as a bone.... been neglected the last 3 years... lol

Title: Re: what size allen key for......
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 December 2006, 21:01

No worries big fella  :cool:
A little tip, when topping up the gearbox oil, its easier to use a washing machine hose, as the starter wiring gets right in the way of the plug....