New guy needs help on G50 Tranny fluid change - hole in tranny?
10-31-2010, 06:01 PM
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New guy needs help on G50 Tranny fluid change - hole in tranny?
Jacked the car up no problem (the jack pads make it super easy). I am having trouble reaching the fill plug due to the clutch linkage being in the way. What tools have used guys used to remove the fill plug?
My G50 requires a 10mm socket bolt. The one I have is fairly long so I am thinking I could grind it down to half the size to get more clearance. The plug seems like it is going to be tough to get off so I am going to need a fairly stout wrench to get in there.
My G50 requires a 10mm socket bolt. The one I have is fairly long so I am thinking I could grind it down to half the size to get more clearance. The plug seems like it is going to be tough to get off so I am going to need a fairly stout wrench to get in there.
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11-01-2010, 04:26 PM
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DO NOT cut corners here .. a mistake on this could be miserable.. lots of rounded plugs out there which now require gear box drops. On my 944 they one i borrowed was great it was made out of a bent steel handle welded to a hex drive that fit perfectly .. no issues.
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One other thing I noticed while crawling around. Towards the back of the tranny there is a small rectangular hole in the bottom of the casing. It looks like it was machine cut and not a piece that has broken. The hole exposes one of the gears.
To my knowledge I have not leaked any fluid but will know for sure once I get the fill plug removed. Has anyone else seen this before?
To my knowledge I have not leaked any fluid but will know for sure once I get the fill plug removed. Has anyone else seen this before?
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11-02-2010, 03:36 AM
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Use an allen socket of the proper size with a ratchet. As ice says, no cutting corners here by grinding down a hex key. I'm assuming a G50 fill and drain is similar to a 915?
11-02-2010, 05:08 PM
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Ed my 915 is a plug with a bolt head style so I just need a socket or wrench .. my 944 was a socket head so i needed a giant hex... and HATED that set up .. but i guess they saved metal and it was lighter 
11-03-2010, 09:27 AM
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Great thanks for the tips. Are you guys using a 1/2" or 3/8" drive socket for this one? This bolt seems pretty stout so I am thinking 1/2" drive but that will not give me much clearance.
11-03-2010, 10:33 PM
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Ok here are pics from the small exposed area in the back of the tranny I was talking about. Why on earth would this be exposed? It does not look like it was broken but it looks like a machined opening.
Any thoughts? I have not noticed any leaks and it shifts fine. I guess I will find out how much fluid is in it once I get the fill plug off.
Any thoughts? I have not noticed any leaks and it shifts fine. I guess I will find out how much fluid is in it once I get the fill plug off.
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Yes as Kevin (SyZyGy) guessed, that is the starter ring gear. So inside this compartment are all your clutch components. The internals are sealed so none of the dirt& moisture is able to get into the trany.
I don't know the exact factory technical reason for cutting out a hole, but I can take a couple of WAGs...1) if the starter is in a spot where there are broken teeth and is not engaging the flywheel, you can use this hole to pry the flywheel into a new location 2) to allow some cooling and air circulation to the dry clutch components, 3) so that in the case of a compromised shaft seal either on the engine or trany, this will allow oil to leak out of this cavity, thereby giving owner a warning that one or both of the seals are leaking. The hole also prevents the dry clutch from trying to become a wet clutch should the oil leak get bad enough. I'll let others chime in now.
I don't know the exact factory technical reason for cutting out a hole, but I can take a couple of WAGs...1) if the starter is in a spot where there are broken teeth and is not engaging the flywheel, you can use this hole to pry the flywheel into a new location 2) to allow some cooling and air circulation to the dry clutch components, 3) so that in the case of a compromised shaft seal either on the engine or trany, this will allow oil to leak out of this cavity, thereby giving owner a warning that one or both of the seals are leaking. The hole also prevents the dry clutch from trying to become a wet clutch should the oil leak get bad enough. I'll let others chime in now.