manual tranny fill plug...

11-19-2005, 10:04 AM

I need to drain fluid out of a 95 truck tranny, and I dont know what to use to get the fill plug out... is it an allen wrench? what size?

thanks

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4Crawler · 11-19-2005, 10:13 AM

If a socket head plug, usually 10mm. Stock plug should be a hex head, near the backup light switch. Forget the size off-hand, maybe 14 or 17mm.

11-19-2005, 10:39 AM

thanks roger, your the man. I tried a 3/8" allen wrench, and it would grab, but wanted to strip it, so you think a 14mm is close to it?

4Crawler · 11-19-2005, 12:11 PM

As I said, if it is a socket head plug, then 10mm allen (and 10mm is a tad larger than 3/8"), if hex head (like a bolt), then 14 or 17mm, whatever fits.

MTL_4runner · 11-19-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkFanatic

thanks roger, your the man. I tried a 3/8" allen wrench, and it would grab, but wanted to strip it, so you think a 14mm is close to it?

Careful with that...it should be a metric which will be a hair larger, you may strip it.
10mm allen = 0.394" while a 3/8" allen = 0.375" .....I wouldn't risk it

tc · 11-19-2005, 01:49 PM

Manual trannys have fluid?

If so, is it supposed to be changed at some interval?

MTL_4runner · 11-19-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc

Manual trannys have fluid?

If so, is it supposed to be changed at some interval?

Yes, they have fluid.

You can check here for intervals:
http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/index.php

jimbo74 · 11-19-2005, 02:33 PM

its a 10mm allen head...... if you strip it out.... you can get a new one @ the toyota dealer really cheap... i have the part # listed in my truck buildup in my signature

jimbo74 · 11-19-2005, 02:36 PM

#90341-18021 drain/fill plugs
#12157-10010 alluminum crush washers

im stealing this picture from marlin crawler for illustrative purposes... they als osell them too, if you wnat to go that route

tc · 11-19-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTL_4runner

Yes, they have fluid.

You can check here for intervals:
http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/index.php

Only goes back to 1997 - mine's a '93.

Of course there would be lubrication in there - I guess by "fluid" he means gear oil?

11-19-2005, 07:21 PM

Well that was a PITA!!

I think I got more oil on the driveway than in the tranny

Before I could read any replies, I went ahead and figured if the 3/8 almost fit, 10mm it is, and picked one up.

I will be buying a plug from the dealer and drilling and tapping a nipple onto it to aid in the fluid transfer next time.. I figure run a 1/2" OD hose from the nipple/plug to the gear oil and let it drain... I plan on sawing a notch in the threads to both vent the tranny, and allow fluid to seep out when its full.

for the guy who didnt know about the tranny fluid, it 75w-90, GL-4 or 5 , about 4 qts

11-19-2005, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	If a socket head plug, usually 10mm. Stock plug should be a hex head, near the backup light switch. Forget the size off-hand, maybe 14 or 17mm. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	As I said, if it is a socket head plug, then 10mm allen (and 10mm is a tad larger than 3/8"), if hex head (like a bolt), then 14 or 17mm, whatever fits. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club Last edited by 4Crawler; 11-19-2005 at 12:15 PM.

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11-19-2005, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
HawkFanatic Guest Posts: n/a	thanks roger, your the man. I tried a 3/8" allen wrench, and it would grab, but wanted to strip it, so you think a 14mm is close to it?

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jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	its a 10mm allen head...... if you strip it out.... you can get a new one @ the toyota dealer really cheap... i have the part # listed in my truck buildup in my signature

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jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	#90341-18021 drain/fill plugs #12157-10010 alluminum crush washers im stealing this picture from marlin crawler for illustrative purposes... they als osell them too, if you wnat to go that route

11-19-2005, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
HawkFanatic Guest Posts: n/a	Well that was a PITA!! I think I got more oil on the driveway than in the tranny Before I could read any replies, I went ahead and figured if the 3/8 almost fit, 10mm it is, and picked one up. I will be buying a plug from the dealer and drilling and tapping a nipple onto it to aid in the fluid transfer next time.. I figure run a 1/2" OD hose from the nipple/plug to the gear oil and let it drain... I plan on sawing a notch in the threads to both vent the tranny, and allow fluid to seep out when its full. for the guy who didnt know about the tranny fluid, it 75w-90, GL-4 or 5 , about 4 qts