what size wrench for the oil dran plug - Land Rovers Only

disco12 · 04-07-2007, 08:58 PM

I'm going to do my oil change so what the best size wrench to turn the drain plug. and also can I find this at say home depot or Lowes.

also is it a certain type of wrench

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r0cj0c · 04-07-2007, 11:50 PM

1"1/8" standard box end wrench should work. thats wat i use on my 97 D1.

AZROVER · 04-08-2007, 10:41 PM

Yeah it's a 1 1/8, but be careful when you open it that's a huge hole and that 6+ quarts wants to come out reeeal fast! I found out the hard way lol!

Rovin4life · 04-10-2007, 04:28 AM

go to walmart and buy yourself a trailer socket wrench

same size.

and its cheaper.

antichrist · 04-12-2007, 04:31 AM

WTF is a "trailer socket wrench"? That's a new one on me.

I use a 12" knuckle buster (Crecent wrench). The drain plugs don't need to be that tight.

disco12 · 04-12-2007, 05:49 PM

well I did it. All went well except the minute I opened the plug it all came out.

on my right arm.

pavel · 04-12-2007, 10:09 PM

disco12: I trust you had a bucket......

disco12 · 04-12-2007, 10:17 PM

oh yeah I did.

It feels good when one works on their own truck.

pavel · 04-12-2007, 10:35 PM

Good to hear you enjoyed your work. I replaced the steering box in our ancient F250 Ford today - I enjoyed the work too but just noticed that the bloody steering wheel is upside down now!!! Sometimes I wonder about myself...

04-07-2007, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,209 Gallery: 0	what size wrench for the oil dran plug I'm going to do my oil change so what the best size wrench to turn the drain plug. and also can I find this at say home depot or Lowes. also is it a certain type of wrench monkey metric __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

04-07-2007, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
r0cj0c Ello gu day mate ow r u? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 91 Gallery: 0	1"1/8" standard box end wrench should work. thats wat i use on my 97 D1. __________________ 97 Disco1 128,000 Rebuilt heads up OME DEFENDER STEERING STABILIZER HD DRAG LINK RTE STABILIZER RELOCATION KIT PROCOMP HD +2 SHOCKS BB 2" LIFT SPRINGS 4" extended brakelines 4 stock Firestone Destination A/T Optima Red Top

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Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,859 Gallery: 0	go to walmart and buy yourself a trailer socket wrench same size. and its cheaper. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

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antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 526 Gallery: 0	WTF is a "trailer socket wrench"? That's a new one on me. I use a 12" knuckle buster (Crecent wrench). The drain plugs don't need to be that tight. __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

04-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,209 Gallery: 0	well I did it. All went well except the minute I opened the plug it all came out. on my right arm. __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

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04-08-2007, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
AZROVER Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ASU/Tempe(school), Chicago in the summer. Posts: 132 Gallery: 0	Yeah it's a 1 1/8, but be careful when you open it that's a huge hole and that 6+ quarts wants to come out reeeal fast! I found out the hard way lol!

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pavel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 440 Gallery: 0	disco12: I trust you had a bucket...... __________________ --------------------- Visit my j**p website

04-12-2007, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,209 Gallery: 0	oh yeah I did. It feels good when one works on their own truck. __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

04-12-2007, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
pavel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 440 Gallery: 0	Good to hear you enjoyed your work. I replaced the steering box in our ancient F250 Ford today - I enjoyed the work too but just noticed that the bloody steering wheel is upside down now!!! Sometimes I wonder about myself... __________________ --------------------- Visit my j**p website

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