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Even10Flow
06-14-2007, 07:18 PM
i just changed my gear oil and when i went to put the fill plug back in its going in except for two threads. is that how it is supposed to be? i didnt notice when i took it out if it was all the way in. also the threads on the plug were all fine but it was going in harder than i took it out. it was really dirty. could it have been just dirt in the threads clogging it up. i sprayed the plug with carb cleaner. i noticed the threads were dirty but i didnt want to spray carb cleaner onto the threads because i didnt know what it would do if it got onto the gears. sorry for all the questions. this is the first time ive ever changed it and im a little paranoid.

mrr23
06-16-2007, 04:05 PM
it's normal to not go in by hand easily.

Even10Flow
06-16-2007, 04:47 PM
its not that it didnt go in by hand. its just the fill plug went in all but 2 threads.

mrr23
06-16-2007, 04:49 PM
all but two threads is fine.

Even10Flow
06-17-2007, 10:30 AM
thanks alot

35thAnniZ28
07-02-2007, 12:43 PM
cleaning with brake parts cleaner is safer