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Check your auto tranny drain plug!
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:26 am
by djb383
I did the first auto tranny drain-n-fill on our '05 Vibe today and was surprised at how easy the drain plug was to remove. Next time you're under your Vibe doing an oil change put a 14mm socket on the tranny pan drain plug and give it a gentle snug.
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:27 am
by northvibe
yeah good thing to check occasionally. Make sure not to snug so tight to break the gasket...hand tight
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (djb383)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:54 am
by shemp
Anyone have a torque spec? is it in the manual?
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (djb383)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:31 am
by Amtron
Sorry, may sound like a dumb question to some, but I honestly don't know: what reason do I need to check the tranny drain plug for?
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (Amtron)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:43 am
by keithvibe
Quote, originally posted by Amtron »Sorry, may sound like a dumb question to some, but I honestly don't know: what reason do I need to check the tranny drain plug for?to make sure it's not lose.Shouldn't take much to move it. i think they are set to 12ftlbs
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (keithvibe)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:47 am
by Amtron
Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »to make sure it's not lose.Shouldn't take much to move it. i think they are set to 12ftlbsAnd say it comes loose, what should happen to the tranny?
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (Amtron)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:35 am
by keithvibe
it wouldn't shift and your car won't move HAHA no tranny no car
Re: Check your auto tranny drain plug! (keithvibe)
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:57 am
by Amtron
Okay, I'll get right on that then haha
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:14 am
by djb383
Like I said, just put a gentle snug on the pan plug. Don't over do it.
Re: (djb383)
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:56 pm
by blue_can
The torque spec from the service manual is 13 ft lbs (17 Nm)
Re: (blue_can)
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:26 pm
by keithvibe
so sue me for 1stinkin pound HAHA
Re: (keithvibe)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:41 am
by blue_can
LOL..I did not see your original post in the thread. I do wonder myself when I see torque specs like 79 ft lbs - why not make it an easy round number like 80. That reminds me that I've never had my torque wrenches recaliberated - I need to get that done one of these days.