Gearbox drain plug size

Post by **eefy** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:35 am

what size allen key do yout need for the gearbox drain sump plug? could do with changing the oil (had the car 6 years and never done it!!!)

Cheers

Heath

mark1gls · Post by **mark1gls** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:04 pm

17mm on both the drain and filler plug, just make sure you can undo the filler plug before start incase you can't get the oil in once its drained.

Handy tool to have if you don't have a big enough allen key.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-1x-17m ... 53f3ccc381

Post by **eefy** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:11 pm

cheers Mark for the info and link, just ordered one :)

mark1gls · Post by **mark1gls** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:24 pm

Best to clean out where the socket/allen key fits and give it a little tap home before undoing it.
If the plug does get damaged taking them out they are still avaible from VW but you will have to wait a couple of days for it to arrive at your branch. I think I paid something like £1.50 a month ago for a new one from VW.
I'll find my recipt later and get a price and part number just incase.

Blueshark · Post by **Blueshark** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:13 pm

Partnumber is 012 301 127F and is an M24 x 1,5.

Joost

go-for-it1 · Post by **go-for-it1** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:04 pm

And only tighten to correct torque as over tightening will crack the ally and then you are into new box territory

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