Hi - draining the transmission and noted the drain plug has a cylindrical "head" and wondered what goes in the opening - I expected there to be a magnet(?) - Warily, I replaced fluid and subsequently discovered 1" spring & ball bearing in the old fluid...DOH!

Question for the brain trust: Do the spring & ball go into the drain plug? I'm searching around but thought I'd check here before draining the new fluid -

Thanks,

 

Pls don't tell me this is it....(-*

 

Drain Plug looks like this - appearts to be a simple add spring & ball....

 

Looks like a shift rail detent ball and spring similar to ones found in toyota 4x4 transfer cases.

Not familiar with L43 tranny parts. Maybe look at a parts breakdown and see if any such parts belong in there.

 

Thanks a lot - I'm lookin.

 

Looks like it does fit on the drain plug....

 

That is not the drain plug at all. that is a detent for the shifter. put some grease on the ball, stuff it back in the hole. Put spring on your holder, and reinstall. Next time drain the trans with the drain plug.

 

Hi Senor Noodles & thanks very much for the correction - I just went underneath and found the actual drain plug covered w/ crud -Thanks again!