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rickmv6

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gearbox filler bolt
« on: 17 April 2011, 12:17:19 »
hi just replaced engine in my car. upon assembly i had a leaky gearbox pipe that i have now fixed. the bold that u undo to topup box is rounded to hell. does anybody know a tool i can buy that will fit in the confined space. thanks rick.
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2011, 13:55:01 »
I had the same problem, so I filed it down to take the next size spanner. 12mm?
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2011, 18:15:49 »
common fault i just use a centre punch and drive it round, easy enough to do but make sure you copperslip the new one before you put it in!! :y
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2011, 18:55:49 »
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.... but make sure you copperslip the new one before you put it in!! :y

Wouldn't you need a note from Chris?  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2011, 19:15:15 »
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.... but make sure you copperslip the new one before you put it in!! :y

Wouldn't you need a note from Chris?  ::) ::) ::)
Nope. Permission denied!   ;D


I 'd remove the sump if the ATF needs changing anyway, and drill the head off to fit a replacement  personally. Or what ever other means, mole grips ?  :-/ might mangle it. Depends what you have available tbh. Shaks filing idea sounds good.  :y
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2011, 19:31:54 »
thanks wil try the filling option next weekend if that dont work guess its sump off job.   thanks rick. :y
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Re: gearbox filler bolt
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2011, 14:35:22 »
could try irwin bolt removers from machine mart there pretty useful and about £12 for  set would put a link but not good with that sort of thing.
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