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| stubborn transaxle fill plug; Is there an alternate way to fill manual transaxle? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 5 2014, 03:50 PM (727 Views) | |
| picklecar | Mar 5 2014, 03:50 PM Post #1 |
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This back yard mechanic and several pros have not been able to remove the fill plug on my 1994 Metro. Does anyone know an alternate way to fill a manual transaxle? Humbly yours, pickleman. |
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| Memphis metro | Mar 5 2014, 03:52 PM Post #2 |
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Pull the speedo out very carefully and fill it thru that hole, only if you cannot get the correct fill plug out. You might gain something from this thread, http://geometroforum.com/topic/4600596/1/ |
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| David95237 | Mar 5 2014, 04:08 PM Post #3 |
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When you fill through the spedometer hole you can use the speedometer gear for a dip sitck. when the oil is at the top of the plasitc gear it is full. |
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| perfesser | Mar 5 2014, 04:13 PM Post #4 |
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Elite Member - Former Metro owner
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Mine fought me, but the right size 1/2" drive socket and as much cheater pipe as I could swing lying on my back helped it see the error of its ways. It came along quietly, so I didn't have to mess with the speedo drive. One slip at full torque, though, and it would have been a round plug and a permanent part of the tranny case! |
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| picklecar | Mar 5 2014, 05:02 PM Post #5 |
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Fresh Fish
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Big Rhino, you are the man. I was about to go through the reverse switch. Perfesser, mine is 3/8" drive. |
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| David95237 | Mar 5 2014, 05:21 PM Post #6 |
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Those square plugs are 10 mm. so that is part of the problem using a 3/8" ratchet. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Mar 5 2014, 07:50 PM Post #7 |
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Fear the Mullet
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You can also remove one of the bolts that hold the clutch cable mount on top of the trans and fill from there. Remember, 2.5 Quarts is all you need. |
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| Woodie | Mar 6 2014, 06:40 AM Post #8 |
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You sure about that? Seems awfully high. |
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| perfesser | Mar 6 2014, 10:33 AM Post #9 |
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Elite Member - Former Metro owner
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I have a cutaway Metro tranny in my classroom. Lemme check and see how close they line up. I'll let you know this afternoon. |
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| David95237 | Mar 6 2014, 10:52 AM Post #10 |
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Yes I'm sure, I would never put anything on the internet that isn't true. |
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| Mythstae | Mar 6 2014, 10:52 AM Post #11 |
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Sounds about right to me. |
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| Old Man | Mar 6 2014, 11:01 AM Post #12 |
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When I changed from a 4.37 to a 4.1 a couple of months ago I specifically checked that. The 4.1 showed a little above the gear (completely covering the gear) when 2 1/2 quarts of syncromesh was installed. |
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| rjsdotorg | Mar 6 2014, 01:16 PM Post #13 |
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My fill plug required a good 6 point socket and a 3 foot breaker bar. |
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| perfesser | Mar 6 2014, 05:18 PM Post #14 |
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Elite Member - Former Metro owner
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Sorry I can't get you a pic of that alignment today. The transmission is in the shop being worked on right now. I'll try to chase it down tomorrow and get you a good shot or two of it. |
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| Woodie | Mar 7 2014, 06:09 AM Post #15 |
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Good point, sorry I questioned you. The Internet wouldn't allow it if it were wrong. Just seemed high in the mental picture I conjured up. I guess that drive housing is longer than I was imagining. |
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