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Originally Posted by farmer-chad
Why don't they put drain plugs in tranny pans?
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Probably a combination of cheaper to produce and encourages owners to bring it to Ford for service (make more money). They are a business, after all.
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Originally Posted by Dennis Nicholls
You can just spin the TC from the inspection hole with a big screwdriver or whatnot.
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Yes, but make sure your truck is in neutral first.
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Originally Posted by Dennis Nicholls
FORD OEM service manual says use a new TC drain plug each time. Does anyone really do this?  |
I don't remember whether the original got cross-threaded or what, but I had to get a new one last time I did mine. Had to use a roommate's car to drive to the dealership. Probably good to have one handy, then you can return it if you don't use it. BTW, any standard $0.50 1/4" drain plug will "work," but the center of gravity may be a little different for plugs with a hex head.
Not sure if that tiny bit will make a difference for TC longevity, but with how infrequently this needs to be done a new factory plug is affordable.
