Guest Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi On a Ford 5 speed box what size allen key do I need to cut down to the filler plug out? 10 mm? Thanks Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I believe it is 10mm. You can either cut down the short leg of an allen key ... or cut a piece off that is just long enough to sit in the socket of the filler plug and also the thickness of a 10mm ratchet spanner ... a bit quicker to operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 There are 2 sizes. Mine is 10mm. I did as SM25T suggests with the cut down piece. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 10, 2014 Member Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quoting SM25T: ... or cut a piece off that is just long enough to sit in the socket of the filler plug and also the thickness of a 10mm ratchet spanner ... a bit quicker to operate.Yes, but it's rather important to use the sort of ratchet spanner that has a lever to control the direction of action rather than the type that has to be turned over... Another alternative is to cut a hole in the tunnel and access from the cockpit. More on both of these in the archives. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Some have a square, you can use a 3/8 ratchet to undo it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quoting Jonathan Kay: Quoting SM25T: ... or cut a piece off that is just long enough to sit in the socket of the filler plug and also the thickness of a 10mm ratchet spanner ... a bit quicker to operate.Yes, but it's rather important to use the sort of ratchet spanner that has a lever to control the direction of action rather than the type that has to be turned over... Another alternative is to cut a hole in the tunnel and access from the cockpit. More on both of these in the archives. JonathanSurely if there is room to fit the spanner in the first place, you can withdraw it and turn it round ? Hole in tunnel wall is great ...... if chassis tube not in the way (as it is on mine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 10, 2014 Member Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quoting SM25T: Quoting Jonathan Kay: Quoting SM25T: ... or cut a piece off that is just long enough to sit in the socket of the filler plug and also the thickness of a 10mm ratchet spanner ... a bit quicker to operate.Yes, but it's rather important to use the sort of ratchet spanner that has a lever to control the direction of action rather than the type that has to be turned over...Surely if there is room to fit the spanner in the first place, you can withdraw it and turn it round ?The travel of the plug eats the clearance of the hex stub... and just as the oil gushes out because the gearbox was grossly overfilled you realise that it is indeed a ratchet spanner... ;-) Jonathan (and don't call me Shirley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Best tool I ever purchased from Halfords years ago was a bit set (including a 10mm Hex Bit) designed to be used with a ratchet ring spanner (8mm and 10mm) included in the set. The bits have O rings on them to prevent the from falling out of the spanner. It way slimmed that an Allen Key, so have no trouble removing the gearbox plug. Never seen it again in halfords, if I did I think I would buy a spare it's that useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good point Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Short bit of hex and an open ended spanner then. Maybe combination spanner ..... ring to crack thread, then change to open ended to undo it. Sod it ... use a cut down allen key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ratchet ring spanner, put on, don't remove until undone. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quoting Jonathan Kay: Quoting SM25T: Quoting Jonathan Kay: Quoting SM25T: ... or cut a piece off that is just long enough to sit in the socket of the filler plug and also the thickness of a 10mm ratchet spanner ... a bit quicker to operate.Yes, but it's rather important to use the sort of ratchet spanner that has a lever to control the direction of action rather than the type that has to be turned over...Surely if there is room to fit the spanner in the first place, you can withdraw it and turn it round ?The travel of the plug eats the clearance of the hex stub... and just as the oil gushes out because the gearbox was grossly overfilled you realise that it is indeed a ratchet spanner... ;-) Jonathan (and don't call me Shirley) Well, it's hardly a canoe 😬 but it's a good real life example! Don't try and do it with a cut down Allen key. Just get oily. You'll have plenty of time to clean up before you'd have done it with a cut down. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have the same as ChrisC it is a really good set, Snap on also do what they call a stubby bit in 10 mm that does the job. Cheers Mrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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