Transmission fluid

TALLMANSN

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2008 SUZUKI RENO
AUTOMATIC
119,000 MILES

Is there another way to replace missing transmission fluid other than the fill/check plug? A transmission cooling hose came off and I lost some transmission fluid. When trying to remove the fill plug the plug was stripped and I cannot remove it.

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 AT 5:22 AM

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PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO

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That is the only method I see. Were you using the special tool?
I see it is a square type plug, like on differentials. I do not know if it is a 3/8" drive though, but I do know when using a 3/8" ratchet sometimes that little ball messes with you and causes the tool to slip or it is not a 3/8" at all. No matter even if you did manage to get any fluid in how would you know if it is full or even overfull? I think you should work on getting that plug out.

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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 AT 7:54 AM

TALLMANSN

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I was told it was 5/16 square socket which is what I used, it fits perfectly in the drain plug which to my understanding is the same size/type of plug. Any suggestions on how to remove the stripped plug?

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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 AT 8:50 AM

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Well, you cannot exactly drill a hole in it and use an easy out. I can think of maybe one or two ways, if something like JB Weld will not work to weld a tool to the plug, then maybe actually using a mig welder and weld a tool to the plug then try to remove the plug using the tool.

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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 AT 9:13 AM