Tech article - tools required for DIY servicing

[grasshopper]

Hi Admin ppls, Can the "techtips" type post on DIY stuff, i had in the old forum be found and placed into this thread?

Cheers, grasshopper

Changing the Engine oil in you Triton:
12mm socket & wrench or ring spanner
17mm socket & wrench or ring spanner
oil pan with drain post for filter
NEW crush washer for the drain plug.

12mm for removing the bash plates under the engine.
17mm for the oil drain bolt.

Changing Manual Trans Oil:
Drain bolt - xx mm socket.
Filler bolt - xx mm socket.

Changing Auto Trans Oil:
Drain bolt - xx mm socket.
Filler tube - Remove Dipstick and fill with funnel or oil pump.

Changing 4x2 Diff Oil:
Drain bolt - 24 mm socket/spanner.
Filler bolt - xx mm socket/spanner.

Changing 4x4 Diff Oil:
Drain bolt - xx mm socket/spanner.
Filler bolt - 24 mm socket/spanner.

[Greedy]

Here's a link to it Grasshopper. It's in your shed under "Articles".
http://www.newtriton.net/phpbb/shed.php?view=1&article=13&id=80

[grasshopper]

Ahh, thanks Greedy.
Dammit i missed that one... but hey it was not there when i edited my shed page with some more info.
I liked it better when there was a central listing of the tips n tricks, and such.
How do you know if said person/member has a good article or not?
Cheers,

[subi_man]

How do you know if said person/member has a good article or not?

Why do you ask, Grasshopper?!! (sorry mate, I've been dying to use that line )

To answer your question, I know Dave is planning on eventually moving everyone's Technical Articles to a location where they are more easily found

Cheers

[srb]

Hay Im after the correct tool to remove the drain plug on the rear diff... Have tried a 10mm hex but not a great fit... then tried a size 55 torque drive and still not a great fit. The plug is bloody tight so I don't want to mash the plug with the wrong tool. Anyone know?

[mattz]

A single hex socket or spanner should do the trick.
Edit:
Oops.....sorry Steve.
I just realised we are talking about 2 different types.

[srb]

All good mate. Yeah I've got a 55 size torque drive that fits sort of ok but just seem a little sloppy... Was just wondering if there's another profile that fits better before I get serious on it.

[Longranger1]

Yours must be different to mine Steve. Mine has a 24mm plug.

If you were close I would loan you my set of spline drives which would cover whatever is used in yours.

[srb]

Thanks Pete. Yeah its looks like I'll have to buy a good quality T55 and hope it works. My front diff is the normal 24mm hex and the filler plug on the rear is 24mm hex... I wonder if my plug got lost at a dealer service and thats all they had to replace it. I can see why it would be spline plug though... If it was a hex plug I wouldn't be able to fit a socket over it as I have a fair amount of damage to the diff housing from hitting things.

[srb]

Ok so I had to distroy the diff drain plug to remove it. Lots of heat and bashing.
Anyway I purchase a new plug and all is well again. The new plug is a 10mm hex. The original plug was a stupid T55 torque drive that had been damaged.

Anyway it seems the older Triton diffs have the normal 24mm hex and newer ones have T55 or 10mm hex.