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4EAT drain plug torque?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:14 am
by AWD_addict
Haynes manual says 18 ft-lbs. This seems really low, since it lists 30 ft-lbs for the oil and front diff drain plugs.
What do other manuals say? What would you recommend?
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:41 am
by THAWA
fsm says 17-20 ft/lbs
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:45 am
by AWD_addict
Thanks for the quick reply, 20 it is.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:54 am
by MY92
Just do it up until she is tight
Can't remember a washer for that one though.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:33 am
by AWD_addict
I reused the washer that was on there, no leaks after a test run and she shifts a bit smoother.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:41 am
by THAWA
Personally I would've replaced the crush washer. It's only like 60 cents or something.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:44 am
by AWD_addict
In hindsight I should have, but I didn't know it was there before I started. I always replace the oil plug crush washer, but I assumed the trans plug didn't have a washer like the diff plug. Now I know for next time.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:08 am
by THAWA
The diff plug does have a washer. It's a reuseable one though.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:20 am
by Kelly
Chances are, on a car as old as ours, reusing that crush washer is gonna be the last of your oil leaking problems, besides, there made of soft aluminium.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:43 am
by AWD_addict
Ah hell, there wasn't a washer on the diff plug.
That's another 60 cents I'll need to spend.
Kelly don't jinx me.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:40 am
by Kelly
Sowwy........
