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Title: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: bwaz on January 05, 2012, 05:53:28 PM
Checked Crappy Tire, but nothing more than a 10mm. Anyone seen some in their travels? Princess maybe? Don't want a Snap on Quality for the few times I'll use it.
B.Waz
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: Jord63 on January 05, 2012, 06:11:42 PM
Try Lordco. Their Jet brand is decent stuff and resonably priced.
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: pittwagen on January 05, 2012, 06:43:47 PM
Ever think of double nutting a 17mm bolt. Worked for me for years. Finally broke down and bought one from CIP1.
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 05, 2012, 06:53:48 PM
I picked up the 1/2" drive set on a nice metal holder from Princess auto a few years ago, nice to have the other sizes for door strikers, CV's, etc..., haven't broken them yet.
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: Jerome on January 05, 2012, 08:56:34 PM
Yeah, got mine at the Princess... :wub: 
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: Chris on January 05, 2012, 10:58:49 PM
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7165
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: number3 on January 06, 2012, 08:35:29 AM
Brian,

Got them in stock as well.

Rob
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: bwaz on January 06, 2012, 09:36:21 PM
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7165

It's not a socket, just like an allen wrench but 17mm in size. No Lordco, NS parts has a listing, but no stock. None of the hardware locals have anything that large. It's actually this one at CIP, but I wanted one I could yank on with a car if needed.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D7160

I see princess in my future!
B
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: staceyz on January 12, 2012, 09:01:48 PM
HI Brian, I have a good one from an old vw dealership you can have for $5. Give me a call. Stacey 604-224-3735
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: silas on January 12, 2012, 10:29:43 PM
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7165

It's not a socket, just like an allen wrench but 17mm in size. No Lordco, NS parts has a listing, but no stock. None of the hardware locals have anything that large. It's actually this one at CIP, but I wanted one I could yank on with a car if needed.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D7160

I see princess in my future!
B

the one in the link that chris posted is the better of the 2, imho. 17mm allen head with a 3/8 drive so you can fit it on a rachet & extension. makes it easier to get to the trans fill plug just above the frame horn too! unless you need it for a different application...?

Quote from: number3
Brian,

Got them in stock as well.

Rob

x2...go with AVR!!

Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: bwaz on January 13, 2012, 08:30:04 AM
AVR would have been choice one if I was heading that way, but ended getting a decent set from Princess for $24.95 instead of the single for the same price. I don't expect to be putting them to too much use so the cheapy versions will be fine. thanks again for the info.
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: josh on January 18, 2012, 07:16:10 PM
I still use a 17mm lug bolt with a nut welded on......made it in grade 11 mechanics class when I rebuilt my GTI's trans
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: steveo_32 on January 24, 2012, 12:39:35 PM
Lordco has em part number    17long got one in my hand let me know if you need it
Title: Re: where to buy a 17mm allen for the tranny plug?
Post by: bwaz on January 24, 2012, 12:55:32 PM
Ok, I was an (rhymes with shm-idiot) and assumed that my tranny had the 17mm hex needed, when in the end.... I don't have those sort of plugs! Got a nice set of hex sockets if anyone needs to borrow some ;)
Brian Waz