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Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:35 am
by eefy
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
Re: Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:04 pm
by mark1gls
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
Re: Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:11 pm
by eefy
cheers Mark for the info and link, just ordered one :)
Re: Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:24 pm
by mark1gls
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.
Re: Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:13 pm
by Blueshark
Partnumber is 012 301 127F and is an M24 x 1,5.
Joost
Re: Gearbox drain plug size
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:04 pm
by go-for-it1
And only tighten to correct torque as over tightening will crack the ally and then you are into new box territory
