JoelP
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 08:43 PM |
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capri axle oil filler plug
anyone know exactly what is needed to get this off? Being fitted to the car, the best i can work out is thats its finger sized.  Pete tells me its
some sort of multi tool needed, maybe a tapered square. Anyone know for sure what it is and what its called?
And also, do i fill til it overflows or add a specific amount?
cheers!
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/4/06 at 08:11 AM |
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most axle/gearbox filler plugs I;ve come across have been square flats or a square hole.
with the flats an adjustable spanner or open spanner if you have the correct size works.,
for the flats, sometimes the drive end of a socket set fits but these are in 2 sizes 2/8 and 1/2 inch, otherewise a home made square bar of steel.
the third type, Land rover, is a big plug with a slot - a very big screw driver or a spanner sideways will work.
ofcourse you can always buy the proper tool for it.
(on the mk2 escort axle I used one of the drive ends, 3/8 I think, a bit loose fit but did the job.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/4/06 at 09:47 AM |
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One of these Joel
Big piece of metal with various ends on it
here
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/4/06 at 08:19 PM |
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I seem to remember I used a 3/8" ratchet to do mine, a good fit
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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JoelP
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| posted on 21/4/06 at 08:41 PM |
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cheers chaps. So do i fill it full?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/4/06 at 09:07 PM |
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..until it starts running out of the filler hole (1 litre?)
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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