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Offline twotwofour

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What size torx bit is required for the gear oil plug?
« on: 25 February 2012, 19:44 »
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Offline Mitching

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Re: What size torx bit is required for the gear oil plug?
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2012, 20:56 »
It shouldn't take a torx, IIRC you'll need a 17mm allen key.
Or a wheel bolt fits in there so if you have a spare one and a welder, weld a nut on the thread and that should do!
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Re: What size torx bit is required for the gear oil plug?
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2012, 08:25 »
Yep it's a 17mm Allen bolt ,probably the only one you won't have in your tool kit  :grin:
« Last Edit: 27 February 2012, 08:46 by Reasty »
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Re: What size torx bit is required for the gear oil plug?
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2012, 10:06 »
I ended up buying a drain plug key from halfords, it's designed to fit on a ratchet and was only about £2.50
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Re: What size torx bit is required for the gear oil plug?
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2012, 20:37 »
Quote from: Mitching on 26 February 2012, 10:06
I ended up buying a drain plug key from halfords, it's designed to fit on a ratchet and was only about £2.50

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