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Apr 22, 2012 | 05:07 PM

MossyXJ

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tranny drain plug leak

tried to drain my tranny oil pan and i guess the guy who owned my jeep before me stripped out the plug. So it just spins. now it leaks. any ideas on how to get it out? or just stop the leak?

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:13 PM

djb383

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ViceGrips/ChanneLocks maybe? Pull out while unscrewing....if it works, drop the pan, re-thread the hole to the next larger size plug.

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:30 PM

MossyXJ

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yeah im considering pulling the pan and since i have a lift, it shouldnt be too hard

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:35 PM

rtralabama

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Id drop it anyways so you can put a new filter in since who knows when that was last changed. Youre just gonna get fluid all over the place if the pan tips

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:36 PM

MossyXJ

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Originally Posted by rtralabama

Id drop it anyways so you can put a new filter in since who knows when that was last changed. Youre just gonna get fluid all over the place if the pan tips

probably the original filter