First stupid thing I've done so far

[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.

[Titus]

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.

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

[POS Racing]

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.

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/

[Titus]

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.

[cam76034]

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

[channelmaniac]

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

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.

[POS Racing]

OK I was curious so I jacked up my car and took the following pictures.

[POS Racing]

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??

[cam76034]

Got it! Pipe wrench did it. Thanks

[Mingle]

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

RJ

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

[channelmaniac]

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

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

[Adam Payrot]

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

[icepenguin66]

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

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!