Socket size for gearbox drain plug?

1. s_ward1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate

   #1 26th May 2010, 20:26

   Wat is the Socket size for gearbox drain plug?
   
   On a saxo 1.1 forte 1.1 X plate
   
   cheers
2. JoeExpose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wirral Posts: 383 Saxo 2001 VTR 98 bhp

   #2 26th May 2010, 20:28

   8mm square socket section???
   did mine of the weekend
3. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #3 26th May 2010, 20:42

   Joe is right, it is 8mm square and same again for the filler.
4. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 26th May 2010, 20:43

   Yeah 8mm
   
   I ground down an old half inch drive ratchet adapter

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5. s_ward1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate

   #5 26th May 2010, 20:55

   Ok cheers guys
6. Shortyfocker Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe

   #6 15th December 2015, 08:33

   Why is my 2002 VTR Saxo different? I have the square 8mm socket for the oil sump plug and have used it last week to change the oil. It says 8mm on it as well so it's 8mm. It doesn't fit non of the two gearbox plugs... Why is mine different? I tried them both and it's too big. The only thing I haven't tried is to whack it with a hammer. Anyone knows if there are two types? Should I buy a 7mm and see if that is too loose? My plugs seem good and they are dirt free. Don't look like they've been abused...
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 15th December 2015, 09:20

   They get full of shit so a 8mm won't fit. Give it a clean out with a screw driver
8. Shortyfocker Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe

   #8 15th December 2015, 09:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan They get full of shit so a 8mm won't fit. Give it a clean out with a screw driver

   Will do and let you know if it's sorted. Thank you.
9. Shortyfocker Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe

   #9 16th December 2015, 06:08

   It's a very tight 8mm. Managed to whack it in with a hammer. Thank you very much! I wouldn't have insisted without knowing for sure that it's an 8mm.