Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)

["The Browns" <thebrown@domain.elided>]

I received two replies confirming the "Gator Grip" socket worked for them.
I have therefore ordered one.  I hope it works, because it will save a lot
of time.  I checked and I should have adequate room to use this tool from
under the car while it is up on the stands.  I just hope it arrives before I
leave for the TRF Summer Party on August 2nd.  It sure would be nice knowing
for sure that there was adequate oil in the tranny.
Darwin Brown
'71 Stag
'65 TR4

-----Original Message-----
From: David Moag <moag@domain.elided>
To: 'The Browns' <thebrown@domain.elided>; 'Stag List' <stag@domain.elided>;
'triumph list' <triumphs@domain.elided>
Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)


>
>Darwin,
>
>Yes, I've used the "Gator Grip" for exactly that --- and it worked. My TR3B
>had an awfully rounded drain plug for the oil, and nothing else (wrenches,
>vice grips, 8pt sockets, etc) worked. But the "Gator Grip" took it right
>out.
>
>Dave Moag
>77 Spitfire
>62 TR3B
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-triumphs@domain.elided
>> [mailto:owner-triumphs@domain.elided]On Behalf Of The Browns
>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 9:55 AM
>> To: Stag List; triumph list
>> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to all who gave me suggestions on how to remove this
>> stubborn plug.
>> I tried several all suggestions, but removing the tranny and
>> removing the
>> tunnel cover to gain access.  It would appear that previous
>> owners/shops
>> have rounded the square edges and distorted the stub.  On
>> close examination,
>> it may be that the plug is cross threaded as well.  I was
>> looking in the
>> Harbor freight catalog and noted a "Gator Grip" Universal
>> Socket, which uses
>> 54 pins to grips all types of nuts from 1/4" to 3/4".  Has
>> anyone used this
>> tool?  If it works like it says, maybe this might get this
>> stubborn plug
>> out.
>> Darwin Brown
>> '71 Stag