89 240 M47 5-speed manual transmission plug mangled!

mherstand · Post by **mherstand** » 13 Apr 2007, 17:18

A mechanic recently stripped the bolt head on the level/filler plug of my beloved 1989 240 DL wagon equiped with an M47 5-speed manual transmission, before giving up on trying to get the thing off.

I need/want to check the fluid (ATF, I understand) but don't want to try to get the mangled plug off without a replacement in case it's too damaged to get back on.

I have called salvage yards but can't find one with a 240 with manual transmission, and then found a magnetic plug and crush washer on eeuroparts, but I suspect it's for an automatic because the bolt head (my only reference) is much larger than the one on my car.

I believe I can remove the damaged plug with an impact driver (oddly not attempted by either of two mechanics that I witnessed wrestling the plug unsuccessfully with a variety of hand tools not including an impact driver). I reckon I'll need to do some preliminary filing of bolt facets to get a tight fit with the socket.

Any thoughts? Does anyone know the actual size of the plug and/or where I can find a replacement?

Thanks.

Post by **billofdurham** » 14 Apr 2007, 16:25

VADIS shows the drain plug and filler plug have the same part number. FCPGroton show drain plugs in their 240 'Tune up' section. It may pay to contact them.

Bill.

wojeepster · Post by **wojeepster** » 18 Apr 2007, 20:56

You can get type f full synthetic redline at summit. volvo recommends full synthetic for the m47 now.

mherstand · Post by **mherstand** » 19 Apr 2007, 08:16

Thanks to all for the advise. I'll post my results.