G56 drain plug

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G56 drain plug

Post by Throttle 8 » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:05 pm

A question got those of you with the G56. Am I missing something or is the Y pipe blocking the drain plug to the point that it is almost impossible to get off? Suggestions?
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by RustyPW » Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:44 pm

Throttle 8 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:05 pm
 A question got those of you with the G56. Am I missing something or is the Y pipe blocking the drain plug to the point that it is almost impossible to get off? Suggestions?
You're not missing anything. Yep the pipe blocks the drain. Believe Twinsticks used a piece of allen wrench in the drain plug, then used a wrench on the allen piece to remove and install the drain plug. Think he also cut up a plastic milk jug up to use as a funnel.
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by Throttle 8 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:01 pm

Thanks Russ! I knew that someone on here had figured it out, but I couldn't find it. My alternative was to take off a pto cover and drain it that way.
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by RustyPW » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:24 pm

RustyPW wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:44 pm
Throttle 8 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:05 pm
 A question got those of you with the G56. Am I missing something or is the Y pipe blocking the drain plug to the point that it is almost impossible to get off? Suggestions?
You're not missing anything. Yep the pipe blocks the drain. Believe Twinsticks used a piece of allen wrench in the drain plug, then used a wrench on the allen piece to remove and install the drain plug. Think he also cut up a plastic milk jug up to use as a funnel.
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by TrueCowboy426 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:59 pm

I usually have the exhaust off every time I change the trans oil (usually pulling the trans and putting a clutch in lol) but for when I don't, I have an allen head socket that I pound the allen out and use a wrench on it like Russ said.
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by Throttle 8 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:25 pm

TrueCowboy426 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:59 pm
 I usually have the exhaust off every time I change the trans oil (usually pulling the trans and putting a clutch in lol) but for when I don't, I have an allen head socket that I pound the allen out and use a wrench on it like Russ said.
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Re: G56 drain plug

Post by Alakablamo » Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:34 am

Similar issue for my 2005 Ram 1500, but I had the machine shop shave down an Allen key for accessing the drain bolt on the transfer case.
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