Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Transaxle Best way to remove fill/drain plugs?

Hey everyone, I was about to put in some Royal Purple fluid into my MTX but I've come to a stand still.

The fill and drain plugs are pretty well in place after 80K miles. I dont want to be forcing anything (learned my lesson too many times)

I dont have any air tools and have to do it by hand. I havent tried too hard but I'd ask around before I kick my self in the rear for messing up or breaking the plug. I searched a little and didnt find too much.

Pretty much what's my best best to get these bad boys off? I have a correct size allen wrench that I'm using. I was about to hammer at the wrench but the gut told me to ask first.

Also is PB okay for the fill plug or is it too risky of it finding it's way in?

Thanks any advice is good advice, especially since the car is in the air as we speak.
-Danylo

use an allen head socket or wrench and put it in snugly. Then take a hammer and hit the handle (in the correct direction) to shock the plug loose. May take one or two sharp blows and it will loosen right up. If you're a real stud use your hand.

if you have the correct allen key, find a deep 3/8 drive socket that fits somewhat snugly over the allen key and stick a 6" extension in the socket and use that for leverage

I used a long-handled allen-wrench (8mm...) and made sure it was all the way in. I then put a pipe over the end of the wrench and it broke free easily.

Got em off easily with a long allen and pipe extension. Thanks for the help everyone, just made sure I wasnt going to regret my actions so I had to ask.

-D