Tried to get out full plug with 8mm hex key and almost completely stripped. Used pb blaster and still no luck. Any ideas? Is there another way to fill transmission fluid?
Well this is going to sound crazy but with a pump I filled mine through the line that connects to the transmission cooler. Did you already drain it?
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No. I read I should get the fill plug loose first
You are using an Allen socket...Right?...
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Yes I'm using an 8mm hex socket. My full plug is not a torx.
A few strikes with a sharp chisel and hammer will get it out.
No its not. If you use a Torx you will definitely strip the bolt. Ask me how I know.
If you use the correct size Allen (Hex) head stripping the bolt is very difficult. You may break the socket first.
Soak in PB Blaster, use a chisel maybe with it. I recommend against heat on the trans. Trans fluid is hydraulic fluid, and is highly flammable.
Last edited by kouks; 07-24-2017 at 01:59 PM.
02 e39 540i Sport (Son), 01 DINAN 7 (Me), 12 e70 X5 x35i (Mrs), 95 e34 525i (Daughter 2), 01 e46 325Ci vert (Daughter 1)
Yeah my first thought was "no flame near tranny fluid!"
Good job on reading first, but again try using that fluid line to fill it up. Who knows though if you can even get the drain plug off though? =D
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wack the end of ur ratchet with a BFH. plug will pop with a swing or 2. ive had to do this on every e38 trans fill / drain plug that ive had to remove
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idk thats weird are we talking about the same thing.. on every 5hp24 i've touched it's been a torx 50 or 55 ( cant remember exactly ) and i've never stripped one banging on my ratchet with a BFH and they always came loose with a swing or two
these are really hard to strip, so good going OP
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