Hi--

I just bought a 1991 Dodge Dakota, 4 cylinder in-line, with a grindy manual transmission.

I'm having trouble finding the correct tool to loosen the fill plug on the tranny. It looks like a Torx-55 but has 8 splines instead of 6. I haven't found any such tool online, at auto parts stores, or at Sears. What gives? Is this a tool I'll have to get from a dealer? Or should I just get a larger hex socket for the outside of the plug and forget about the spliney part?

Thanks

Doug

 

If a hex would work I would go with that, otherwise see what the stealerships' service dept.'s have to say about it.

 

Got it off with a 1-3/16" six-point socket and some swearing. Transmission was pretty dry-- doh! It still makes a lot of noise with oil, so it's trashed.

I'm waiting for a repair manual in the mail, and then will see about swapping trannies and replacing the rear oil seal on the engine. It would also be helpful to have a working fuel gauge, or at least a working low gas light. I'll be back with more questions for sure. Thanks!

Doug