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PostSubject: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:07 pm

New owner of a 2014 GRiSO, and looking to finish up the maintenance by changing fluids on the CARC and transmission. The drain and inspection plugs on the CARC are super stubborn and won't budge. Making me a bit more nervous is the sort-of loose fit of the metric allen key and fear of stripping the head.

Any suggestions? I was thinking of a small dab of penetrating oil overnight just to see if it helps. Zero interest in an impact wrench...
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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:25 pm

I have used valve grinding paste in sloppy allen holes with good results. The grit in it takes up the slack.
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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:51 pm

Are you using a suitable long hex socket rather than an Allen key? I'm most skilled enough with tools to be safe with allen keys
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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:33 am


I find Hex Sockets are generally more accurately sized than Allen keys.




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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:36 pm

Top tips here, thank you. PB Blaster got the CARC plugs unstuck. The trans fill plug is still stuck, but will patiently work it out.

Thanks again, all. This community is terrific.

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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:19 pm

Refreshing my own thread -- the breather cap for the CARC is also stuck. Will try some patient PB blaster, but is it typical for this to be tough to open as well? Fluid replacement went well, and probably would have been easier with the breather open, but it filled eventually.
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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:57 pm


Leave it alone. They are prone to breaking off.

Just fill the bevel box slow...ly.




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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Mon Aug 12, 2024 12:56 pm

beetle wrote:

Leave it alone. They are prone to breaking off.

Just fill the bevel box slow...ly.




Noob question but does the cap unscrew from the breather plug, or is it a fixed assembly that you unscrew in total from the bevel box?
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PostSubject: Re: CARC/trans plugs won't budge   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Mon Aug 12, 2024 2:29 pm

The cap pushes over the (fragile) formed breather bolt.

As Beetle said - no need to remove it

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PostSubject: Best bite for your buck....   CARC/trans plugs won't budge Icon_minitime1Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:51 pm

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New owner of a 2014 GRiSO, and looking to finish up the maintenance by changing fluids on the CARC and transmission.  The drain and inspection plugs on the CARC are super stubborn and won't budge.  Making me a bit more nervous is the sort-of loose fit of the metric allen key and fear of stripping the head.

Any suggestions?  I was thinking of a small dab of penetrating oil overnight just to see if it helps.  Zero interest in an impact wrench...

I have been using these and now swear by them. How they work on softened stripped Allen bolts has been a gamechanger for me. A bit pricy but what quality tool isn't?
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