dbrunone Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 WTF was subaru thinking when they decided to use a huge ass t-70 for the tranny drain plug????? Even Sears doesnt sell the bits, everyone tops out at T60. God dammit. Guess I'll go for ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 bah, you got it easy. i found those all day @ the auto parts stores. try finding a t50 torx plus, no one stocks em! my damn car is on stands with the tranny on the ground cause of this... might have to rent a car till i get the socket too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I found the bit at AutoZone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atc5 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 nice man...clutches are a beeeyatch when you're working/laying on the ground...kudos for hell work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 After hunting for a few days on ebay I ordered myself a set of torx bits at Northern Tool: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200310552_200310552 Chrome vanadium steel star socket bit set includes T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T50, T55, T60, T70, E10, E11, E12, E14, E16, E18, E20, E22 and E24 sizes. Includes blow-molded case. http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/1586712_lg.gif $35. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwhillVT Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 +1 ^Bought that same set last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Why not just go with the same set up as the rear ? 1/2" square female plug. I agree ,all this plug needs to do is keep the oil in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotech Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 got my t70 from grimmspeed. Shipped ground and was at my door within like 2 days or something like that. Used it that week to do my tranny service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracerx Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 WTF was subaru thinking when they decided to use a huge ass t-70 for the tranny drain plug????? Even Sears doesnt sell the bits, everyone tops out at T60. God dammit. Guess I'll go for ebay... You can use the T60...just keep it straight and use constant pressure when turning. Done a couple that way without a problem. It's mickey mouse, but it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I bought it from Monsterix or something like that online, less than $10 shipped, arrived within 2 business days. Now I have it and I'm not going to be complaining when I buy my Subaru Extra-S from The KoP Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrunone Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 ^^hmm I got some Red Line 75w90NS....you think I should return it and go with the extra-s instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 ^^hmm I got some Red Line 75w90NS....you think I should return it and go with the extra-s instead? hell yes! i use the suby stuff and its waaaay better! my buddy was using the red line fluid and we took it out after 7k miles just to see if it was better and it def was... btw my clutch is finally in, how many miles is the break in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Why not just go with the same set up as the rear ? 1/2" square female plug. I agree ,all this plug needs to do is keep the oil in. The rear plug is not 1/2", it is 13mm. And a 13mm square male socket, at a decent price (say, $15 or less) is a lot harder to find than a T70 socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeeeeYa Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 The rear plug is not 1/2", it is 13mm. And a 13mm square male socket, at a decent price (say, $15 or less) is a lot harder to find than a T70 socket. The regular 1/2" socket wrench is perfect for the job, and everyone has one. After all, 13mm is 0.51", a negligible difference. In fact, 1/2" drills, for example, are advertised as, "1/2" (13mm)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 After hunting for a few days on ebay I ordered myself a set of torx bits at Northern Tool: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200310552_200310552 http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/1586712_lg.gif $35. I have this exact set...but got it on sale for $15.95! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The regular 1/2" socket wrench is perfect for the job, and everyone has one. After all, 13mm is 0.51", a negligible difference. In fact, 1/2" drills, for example, are advertised as, "1/2" (13mm)" A 1/2" wrench is convenient and usable for the job, as long as the plug is not frozen in place, but far from a "perfect" fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeeeeYa Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 A 1/2" wrench is convenient and usable for the job, as long as the plug is not frozen in place, but far from a "perfect" fit. Here's what I think, you don't wrench much. I just measured a 1/2" drive breaker bar I bought 37 years ago, .500". Then I measured a 1/2" wrench I bought a year ago, .51". I'm guessing that is what is being made today, 13mm/1/2" drive wrenches. In ANY case, when it comes to the grease, anyone who thinks .50 is "far from a perfect" fit hasn't yet used either one much . When I replaced my rear diff fluids on both the old and new rear diffs, I used the good old 30year-old breaker bar. In an amazing stroke of good fortune I didn't round out the drain plug with the "imperfect" old thang . It is a far better tool than the new 13mm ratchet ever will be for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The rear plug is not 1/2", it is 13mm. And a 13mm square male socket, at a decent price (say, $15 or less) is a lot harder to find than a T70 socket. You go ahead and buy the $15 socket if you want. Ill use the perfectly fine 1/2" breaker bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I have this exact set...but got it on sale for $15.95! congrats on good price How is the quality of bits ? 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Here's what I think, you don't wrench much. I just measured a 1/2" drive breaker bar I bought 37 years ago, .500". Then I measured a 1/2" wrench I bought a year ago, .51". I'm guessing that is what is being made today, 13mm/1/2" drive wrenches. In ANY case, when it comes to the grease, anyone who thinks .50 is "far from a perfect" fit hasn't yet used either one much . When I replaced my rear diff fluids on both the old and new rear diffs, I used the good old 30year-old breaker bar. In an amazing stroke of good fortune I didn't round out the drain plug with the "imperfect" old thang . It is a far better tool than the new 13mm ratchet ever will be for the job. LOL. I'm game for an internet debate! Which tool is a tighter fit inside a 13mm square female plug? A 13mm square male tool? Or a 12.7mm (1/2") square male tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I searched all over for the T-70 socket and found one at CarQuest. It was listed under the impact wrech section. Less than $8 and they had it the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I searched all over for the T-70 socket and found one at CarQuest. It was listed under the impact wrech section. Less than $8 and they had it the next day. I think that's where I got mine too. I've also found them in Deisel/Heavy Equipment Tool Shops. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjoetart Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 You could use an allen socket instead of trying to find a T-70. Standards allens fit better than metrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 WTF was subaru thinking when they decided to use a huge ass t-70 for the tranny drain plug????? Even Sears doesnt sell the bits, everyone tops out at T60. God dammit. Guess I'll go for ebay... The drain plug used to be a common bolt size. The uneducated Jillylube techs used to drain the transmission fluid thinking it was the oil pan, and then refill the oil (thus doubling the amount of oil and running the transmission dry). In response to all of these reports, Subaru made the transmission drain plug an uncommon size as a idiot proof way of knowing that is NOT the oil pan. enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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