Transmission drain plug?

[J_Myler]

Hey, everyone! I had an idea about putting a drain plug in my transmission pan, but the thing is I'm only 17 and I don't have a whole lot of tools to do it with it. Any ideas about shops or tools that it could be done at/with?

 

[Chris142]

If it's a metal pan a radiator shop can add it. We do it all the time.

 

[Rabbler]

Do you think you can safely remove the trans pan?
Can you work a hand drill?
There are lots of kits available where you just drill a hole in the pan and screw in a 2 piece plug.

Very easy once the pan is off.

 

[J_Myler]

yes, i can i've had the pan off before and i know how to work a drill, so don't worry. and thanks for the advice

 

[onion]

Depending on what sort of setup you use, the plug may protrude into the pan when installed. If that's the case, make sure you locate it in an area where there's clearance.

 

[Shaman]

If you can, I think you would get more fluid out of a shop or someone welded a nut to the bottom of the pan, and then used a bolt to plug it.

 

[SHOZ]

Don't put it on the bottom. If you were to bottom out the pan you will rip it out.

 

[Shaman]

Then put it in the farthest rear spot so that when you jack the car up all the fluid goes there.

 

[beanoil]

I've installed a couple of the DIY drain plug kits. B&M markets them. The nylon washers are cheap. Replace the nylon washers with copper, put a drop of red loctite on the threads and tighten that thing down as much as possible. A wrap of teflon tape on the drain bolt will keep it from weeping. Be certain to check for clearance above the nut in the pan... you may not get it at the rear of the pan, but it will still be effective for draining the pan for removal. A nut welded on the outside of the pan is cheap and effective also.