First stupid thing I've done so far

Okay, nobody seems to carry an 8 pt 9/16" socket. Anybody got one or know where I can find one this morning? Still can't get that *&#^$ filler plug out.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

Okay, nobody seems to carry an 8 pt 9/16" socket. Anybody got one or know where I can find one this morning? Still can't get that *&#^$ filler plug out.

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Never seen one. I used a crescent wrench with a piece of pipe slid over it to increase the leverage.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

Okay, nobody seems to carry an 8 pt 9/16" socket. Anybody got one or know where I can find one this morning? Still can't get that *&#^$ filler plug out.

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I thought it was 14mm? Been a while since I changed the fluid, but I don't recall breaking out my inch set.

Good stuff -> http://www.blueridgemiataclub.org/technical/tranny/

Yes... 14mm. Just as important though is that 6 and 12 point 14mm sockets won't work. I haven't seen 4 or 8 point sockets before.

I've got an 18" crescent, but its starting to round off the corners.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

I've got an 18" crescent, but its starting to round off the corners.

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Try applying heat to it. If it won't come out then it's time to get a small pipe wrench. The pipe wrench will tighten its grip as it turns... you'll want a new filler bolt when you are done.

The plug is there to keep the oil from sloshing out. It only needs to be tightened enough to keep from vibrating loose.

OK I was curious so I jacked up my car and took the following pictures.
http://www.harrisonindustrial.com/im...a/fillplug.JPG
http://www.harrisonindustrial.com/images/Miata/14mm.JPG

Looks like 14mm is the way to go, couldn't find anything else in my tools that fit it as well.

I'm headed to Colleyville around 1:30-2:00 to go to visit my folks, can I bring ya my 14mm wrench??

Got it! Pipe wrench did it. Thanks

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

I thought I was first in line for it from our conversations over here.

RJ

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none of you other "foo's" can have it then! youll have to buy it from RJ or something.

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Originally Posted by Mingle

none of you other "foo's" can have it then! youll have to buy it from RJ or something.

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I just need to figure out when we are going to do the swap so I can set some time aside.

FWIW, 9/16 = 14mm ;) Or at least close enough that it works...

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

I just need to figure out when we are going to do the swap so I can set some time aside.

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If it's a 1.8 rear end make sure you get the halfshafts & driveshaft from a 1.8 or it will not work.

*or you could just give it to me!