RE: [bmw] Stuck Transmission filling plug (e36)

["Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004, at 11:26:48 -0800 (PST), Manuel Paredes wrote:

> Drenched the plug in WD 40 and still nothing.
> Any tips or secrets on how to remove this thing??

Use a real penetrating oil, such as P'Blaster or Kroil. They're far superior
to WD40 for this sort of thing. The cheapest way to put more torque on the
plug is with a longer lever, AKA a cheater. Find a length of pipe that will
slip over the end of the wrench. Make sure the car is well-supported, you
can generate quite a bit of force with a 3 or 4 foot cheater.

Bob Kegel
'70 2002
'85 635 CSi
BMW CCA
Puget Sound Chapter
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