Draining gear box oil what size square bit?

[danh90]

As title says going to drain my oil in the morning wanting to know what size the square bit is you need to undo it?

 

[Jjay]

7mm I think

 

[danh90]

Okay need to buy the bit so don't wanna get wrong one

 

[Jjay]

It's same as the oil drain one iirc

 

[Djw John]

Yeah exactly the same, can't remember the size though but if you've ever done an engine oil change then you've got the right tool!

 

[Fraser.J.]

Ye same as oil, 8mm I think

 

[Jjay]

Ye same as oil, 8mm I think

Probably right, it's 7 or 8

 

[danh90]

8mm rings a bell for some reason ill go with that cheers

 

[MartinR]

8mm iirc

 

[Adam.]

Head of a 1/4" ratchet works too iirc.

 

[danh90]

Head of a 1/4" ratchet works too iirc.

Tried that couldn't get it in bud

 

[Adam G]

Put some hair round it!

 

[danh90]

Put some hair round it!

Ha classic

 

[Dan519]

8mm square. £3 from halfrauds

 

[Gandi69]

halfords do a set for not a lot more, always useful for other cars though most I've used it on all use the 8mm square