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So...I finally was able to grab the piece of metal + all remaining debris with a tool
It is magic: Gedore flexible magnet 3mm...can go everywhere!
Then put a neodyme magnet on below stubborn plug to ...

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Any mesh to avoid pieces at the bottom travel around? How risky to have such a piece of metal?

Thanks!!

Michel

Get a replacement drain plug fitted with a magnet, should be readily ...

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Follow up on my previous post concerning gearbox oil drain
Now I managed to suck all the oil out and most of metal pieces with a magnet...but not sure if I got all out, notably a tiny piece ...

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Thanks again for your support

Here's an update
Tried thermal shocks with dual Gaz torch and ice.
Then impact wrench..the plug was completely rounded
So I tried arc soldering the 17mm too ...

There's a tool called an "easy out," or screw extractor. That's where you're headed.
Thanks for the info. I used one but then switched to a left hand threaded bolt.
Did you use an impact g ...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/tranny_plug1619369356.jpg

Wow!
Nice beast...looks about like my filling plug...so what's its story then please?

Update
Big thanks to all.

Before I do any arc soldering on it...I will give impact gun a try. As some relevantly advised...and read it is less harmful to the plug structure.
Purchased one at 420 ...

Large impact guns solve alot of problems in my garage

Hi Cedric
Thanks for the info

Which torque would you recommend for the impact gun? An elec one at 600Nm would be enough?

Cheers
Mich ...

This is exactly the kind of thing I wish I was there, on the ground in France, to help

Need a teleporter

Thanks for the thought

You'd be most welcome

Filling plug was also a pain and ended up in a 12mm thread counterclockwise to try opening it with a hexagonal 18mm bolt...no way! Even with a crank jack and the car on its tip toes...!! So I gave up, ...

So...trial was not successful.
Tool on it at least 150Nm torque and optimized the flame so that it really got hot there... wow
And...nothing apart from denting the plug while it was heated...now a b ...

if your torch can do 3000, it doesn't mean you should get your 924 to 3000

Do it in passes, hold the flame on for 5-10 seconds and then try undoing the plug. If it wont budge, do another 5-10 s ...

Heat is a commonly used method for softening the red Locktite. But use the pass system it won't require a lot of heat.
Hi!

Thanks for the info...but what is the pass system?
I have just tried wi ...

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My 1978 Porsche 924 is giving me headaches. Since a few weeks now trying to get the oil drain plug out but it seems some red traces around it imply that red loctite was used by po.

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