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Apr 8th, 2009, 18:49 | #1 |
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Sump plug
Hi all, does a 96 440 require a special tool to remove the sump plug???
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Apr 8th, 2009, 20:31 | #2 |
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Hi
My 440 diesel has (I think) an 8mm square drive,bought a set of different sizes from halfords. cheers baz |
Apr 8th, 2009, 21:37 | #3 |
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My 1995 480 is also an 8mm square - so I imagine yours is too...
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Apr 9th, 2009, 15:18 | #4 |
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My 480 too. The spanners are 'peanuts' from Halfrauds. Good practice to replace the sump plug washer too on 400s
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Apr 9th, 2009, 19:41 | #5 |
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Ahh yeah that seems to be it, its square and seems about that size, ok cheers chaps il get one sorted
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Apr 15th, 2009, 21:41 | #6 |
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Both my 480 1.7 petrol and my 440 td both require the 8mm square drive. Saves a lots of messing and it gets tightened on better. Well worth the investment of 5 pounds!
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