Transmission filler bolt

Tateremtp · Post by **Tateremtp** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:14 pm

Any ideas other than PB blaster on getting that bad boy loose. Is there a speacial tool, socket or prayer taht has to be sued or said?

Post by **Lavoy** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:57 am

Which crawler are you working on?
Lavoy

Tateremtp · Post by **Tateremtp** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:47 pm

40 c the filler cap is in the right foot rest area with a square bolt head. right behind the brake pedal.

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:37 pm

Hi: I just checked my 420c. The plug has a 5/8" square head. I used a 5/8" open end wrench on it and had good solid purchase. To try and help with your challenge, I then took a crow bar and wedged it between the foot well and the box end of the wrench and slid a 4" socket extension behind it to give me a fulcrum. I had lots of leverage and could probably have tapped on the head with a hammer while applying torque to get it moving. My plug appears slightly tapered, so getting it moving a bit will mean that the task will get easier with each partial revolution. Hope this helps. Paul

Tateremtp · Post by **Tateremtp** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:47 pm

Thank you alot. I will try that combination of tools in the AM. Chad

Ray III · Post by **Ray III** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:55 pm

If it is really stubborn, you can buy a double square socket which will let you put an extension on to get the ratchet up where you can pull on it.

Tateremtp · Post by **Tateremtp** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:10 pm

Never thought of that one. Thanks alot.

Tateremtp · Post by **Tateremtp** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:22 pm

Thanks to all for the advice. I used a 5/8 wrench, pry bar, PB blaster and a prayer and it gave up the fight. Now going to put in 6 1/2 qts of gear oil and get to pushing some dirt.

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