over torque transaxle plug?

[sbmackie]

Swapped the tranny fluid. Second time I've done it, tightened "about that much" both times (snug, but didn't hang on it).
Just before last outing, noticed a small puddle under the car. Yep, tranny fluid, clean as a whistle. Putting it up on rack tomorrow.
Questions: any other place for it to leak "suddenly" I should check for? Will it vent overboard from some mystery tube if I overfilled it? What is the torque supposed to be on that bolt? And, is it possible I've knackered the plug hole, requiring some kind of major surgery?
Sure hope not. Although, "while it's out..."

Scott

[HawgRyder]

Two things about refilling or checking transmissions....always try to remove the fill plug before you drain it!!....and...always wrap Teflon tape around the plugs for sealing and ease of removal next time!!
Bob

[KTL]

915 plugs are tapered threads so you don't need to tighten them that much. They have a point where the threads begin to interfere and you stop tightening!

If you did overfill it, yes there is a vent fitting on top of the trans that will spit out the excess oil.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by sbmackie

noticed a small puddle under the car. Yep, tranny fluid, clean as a whistle. Scott

When you filled it could some of it have gotten on the side of the case and it slowly dripped off the case over time? Don't know if you drove it before seeing the puddle.