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Dec 31, 2008 | 12:24 PM

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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found

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These things can get nasty. Aluminum plug in an aluminum case. Sometimes the two try to stick together. At the first sign of not being able to spin the plug in with basic finger pressure, put a little grease on a tap and run it up in there to clean the thread of the case. Run a die on the plug to remove any burrs as well. It can get really ugly fast if you start forcing things. I believe they are 1/2" fine thread.
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Thanks Ron I am going to stop today and pick the 2 up just in case! Wonder if the dealer ship would have a new plug I think if they do I will get one it shouldnt be no more than a hundred bucks or so !!

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Dec 31, 2008 | 01:51 PM

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"I changed the ingine oil and primary"

Are you working on the trans plug between the shocks or the primary plug on the chaincase?. Assuming the Rocker has the same setup as the Heritage.

Dec 31, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found

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"I changed the ingine oil and primary"

Are you working on the trans plug between the shocks or the primary plug on the chaincase?. Assuming the Rocker has the same setup as the Heritage.

Sounds like the same place it is between the shocks. and this will be the last time I do the tranny I will let the dealer ship do that one .

Dec 31, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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Sounds like the same place it is between the shocks. and this will be the last time I do the tranny I will let the dealer ship do that one .

They will probably cross thread it and blame it on you

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Dec 31, 2008 | 03:48 PM

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maybe you knicked the threads when you took the plug out. It was said already try useing a socket to install it mine went right back in

Dec 31, 2008 | 04:03 PM

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Sounds like the same place it is between the shocks. and this will be the last time I do the tranny I will let the dealer ship do that one .

Okay, I was a bit confused because you initially said you had changed the engine and primary. When I did the tran which is between the shocks it was pretty straight forward. As I recall I used just the rachet extension to start it. If you did that it's hard to imagine you could've cross threaded it but anything's possible I guess. I'll definitely keep your mishap in mind next time I change mine out and be especially careful.

Good luck. Gotta be really tought w/o a jack. If you think it might be cross threaded Rbabos has the right idea.

Dec 31, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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I think I am going to use a 75-90 to the 20w50 seems a little light weight for the tranny That is if I ever get the drain plug back in.

Good choice, 20-50 is way to light, im running Amsoil 75-90 gear lube in tranny. No problems. Regarding drain plug, use allen wrench long end up, and tighten short end with open end wrench. WORKS PERFECT, NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES.

Dec 31, 2008 | 07:24 PM

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Ditto that...Allen key long end up. Use a mirror to get the plug lined up...clean and smear with oil...ease it in.

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Dec 31, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found

Well I got it back in no leaks so far knock on wood!!i havent got to take it for a spin that will tell if it is going to leake. It was a little tight at first and I ran it all the way up and then took it out and cleaned the threads and put some permatex on the threads and snugged it back up! hope it holds .The thing of it is it was really tight all the way out the first time I took it out it may have been cross threaded from the factory.Thanks for the help guys!