stripped transmission fill plug.

[91_SHOster]

Well I just recently took my SHO into the dealership for a tranny drain and fill, and some other things like tie rod ends, cv boots, etc...I got a call today saying that my tranny is a non-service transmission and my fill plug is stripped. Now I know you can service it, it just takes some creative methods. And I know for a fact my tranny hasn't been serviced so there's no way it came with a stripped drain plug so they must've done it. They told me that Ford no longer carried that plug so what are my alternatives?

 

[1993MTXSHO]

that plug is steel IIRC and the case is aluminum, they must mean they no longer carry your tranny case. If its just the drain plug youll be able to find a new one.

 

[jthod]

Honestly, how hard is it to put that plug in????? Especially if hasn't been removed, those thread on both the tranny and the plug should be great. Mine came out with hardy any effort, and went in even easier, and it had never been out before either. Maybe they got a little crazy with the impact wrench or something. Worst case, drill and tap new hole and find a different plug, better yet, make them.

 

[Off Road SHO]

What the dealer probably meant was that the square 3/8" tool hole was rounded out. This usually comes from trying to use air ratchets and not getting the tool completely in the hole.

That sounds bad, doesn't it?

Tom

 

[Ishodu]

If you get the plug out, go to the hardware store and get a 1/2 npt plug in the plumbing section. If you can find one with a hex head your laughing but 99% of them have a square male section and can be a pain to remove as well. Brass would also be a better alternative to the steel plugs, and aluminum plugs would be the very best but are extremely hard to find.

 

[jthod]

If you get the plug out, go to the hardware store and get a 1/2 npt plug in the plumbing section. If you can find one with a hex head your laughing but 99% of them have a square male section and can be a pain to remove as well. Brass would also be a better alternative to the steel plugs, and aluminum plugs would be the very best but are extremely hard to find.

:laugh_ti:

In my best Bevis and Butthead:

huh huh, huh huh, you said square male section, huh huh, huh huh, huh huh.

huh huh, huh huh, and then you said steel plugs, and aluminum plugs would be hard to find, huh huh, huh huh, yeah rubber's easier, huh huh, huh huh.

This is what I get for watching that show at too young of an age.