fengzhaoxi

Today, I was planning to do a transmission fluid change. I already changed my fliud twice, and now is the third time. I was trying to remove the drain plug, but no luck at all. The plug is too tight and the six angles started to become flat. Therefore, the 24mm socket wouldn't work now since it slipped when I used power. Could anyone give me some suggestions how to remove the plug?
Also, anyone know where can I get a new plug? What's the part number and plug size?
Thanks for helping me~

stokEd

iTrader: (3)

Hit up the dealership for a new drain plug. If that's not possible or convenient I think the plug is M24 x 1.5 (looked in the FSM, didn't see the exact size spec'd.) And if you go non-OEM make sure to get a plug that's magnetic.

To remove the stripped plug you could try using a Gator Grip. I bought one the other but haven't tried out yet (it was too cold today, I was going to see if/how well it works.) Maybe some else could chime in with some ideas.

terrorz75

Can you tell me what direction you turned the wrech? I think I turned it the wrong way. Isn't lossening the bolt left?

seanr8368

How miles you have on it? How often you changing it? I got 27000 and going for first one.

terrorz75

I have less then 9k, but never changed it before since I bought the car 4 years ago.
I wanted to change it once after the break it point but never got around to doing it. Now I'm screwed with the bolt cause I stripped most of it off.

Kracka

iTrader: (49)

Loosen = counter-clockwise.

terrorz75

****! I thought it was right to tight and left to loss. Now I have to find a new drain plug. Any suggestions?
I was thinking dealership but I was also wondering if I can go to a regular mechanic like Mobil and tell them to get one for me.

eclipsegsx012

iTrader: (3)

Righty tight lefty loose.

mirkendargen

iTrader: (2)

Turning a round thing "right" or "left" can be kinda vague "Up" or "down" make as much sense, you gotta go with clockwise/counter-clockwise to take the ambiguity out.