Cheaper Alternatives for the Transmission Plugs?

[fiily]

Doing the rear diff fluid replacement and looking to replace the drain/fill plugs since they are rusted and stripping. Does anyone know the VW cross reference part for these 17MM allen bolts.

[v2rocket_aka944]

try BMW Drain plug 23 11 7 546 876 (w/magnet) and Fill Plug 23 11 7 527 440

looks like:

[Litesonic]

they aren't that much on pelican are they?

Seems like your time is worth more than this.

[944 Ecology]

I doubt that you will find cheaper than $3.50...

Pelican Parts - Product Information: WHT-001-937-OEM

[fiily]

$3.50 it is then, should I use both anti-sieze and telfon tape to prevent these buggers from becoming a pita to remove in the future? From what clark's-garage says, 18ft-lbs are the torque down specs too, any objections?

[944 Ecology]

No need for teflon tape or antiseize. The reason that most of those plugs are damaged is due to gorilla hands tightening way beyond what is necessary. You just want enough to keep the plug from vibrating loose (i.e. not very much). Eighteen lb ft sounds about right.

[fiily]

Originally Posted by 944 Ecology

No need for teflon tape or antiseize. The reason that most of those plugs are damaged is due to gorilla hands tightening way beyond what is necessary. You just want enough to keep the plug from vibrating loose (i.e. not very much). Eighteen lb ft sounds about right.

Thanks George, you guys are always very helpful with answers, I appreciate everyone's time.

[Bradical]

The Haynes manual says 30ft-lbs iirc, I wonder were these numbers are coming from...

[pfarah]

Here's the page from the service manual, Sec. 30 (Transmission).

[944 Ecology]

Originally Posted by Bradical

The Haynes manual says 30ft-lbs iirc, I wonder were these numbers are coming from...

I'm shocked, shocked that the Haynes manual is wrong.... (sarcasm).

[sausagehacker]

I have VW drain plugs, literally the exact same thing as the ones on Pelican. I think they were $1.50 each or something.

[fiily]

Originally Posted by sausagehacker

I have VW drain plugs, literally the exact same thing as the ones on Pelican. I think they were $1.50 each or something.

The local VW dealer has them $4 each, so I bought 2, now I have to wait 3 days since its a special order. Blah

[Gawernator]

I kept my original plugs muahahahaha living dangerously