muazar3 wroteDo you have a photo? What transmission 8 mm fill plug?Hi all,
Frustrated. Jack the car up (rear ramps and front jacks) remove the panel to the transmission. I realize it's impossible to get a ratchet wrench to open the 8mm fill plug for the transmission.
Does anyone have any idea on how to gain better access to the transmission plug? It looks like it's blocked by the subframe. My only solution would be to find a stubby allen key, but then I wouldn't be able to torque the plug to spec.
bloom wroteThis is how I do it as well on both my cars. Used an angle grinder to cut an 8mm allen to size, insert into fill plug, then slide the 8mm box wrench over it.Cut an Allen key, stick in hole and turn it with a box wrench
muazar3 wroteAnd now you’ll never forget what gear oil smells like haha!I managed to do it. I simply removed the transmission cross brace, which dropped the transmission enough so I could get an 8mm allen key to fit.
Wasn't able to figure out a way to get a torque wrench up there. So I just yanked it as tight as I could.
It was a pain to get the fill plug back in with the oil dripping as the car was running. Everything was covered in oil including the plug so I kept dropping the plug, but finally managed to get it in there.
aerof16 wroteHow long is the size, may I ask ?This is how I do it as well on both my cars. Used an angle grinder to cut an 8mm allen to size, insert into fill plug, then slide the 8mm box wrench over it.
Otherwise you need to buy the tool from BMW. No other good solutions.
sthsne wroteLooks like he cut his to just shy of 1". I don't think it has to be precise - the idea is to have just enough length to get the hex key to seat in the drain plug and get the box wrench on it, but not so much that it doesn't fit in the tight clearance. I think 1" sounds about right.How long is the size, may I ask ?
muazar3 wroteGlad to hear you persisted and accomplished your goal. Thanks for sharing.I managed to do it. I simply removed the transmission cross brace, which dropped the transmission enough so I could get an 8mm allen key to fit.
Wasn't able to figure out a way to get a torque wrench up there. So I just yanked it as tight as I could.
It was a pain to get the fill plug back in with the oil dripping as the car was running. Everything was covered in oil including the plug so I kept dropping the plug, but finally managed to get it in there.
