Transmission output shaft plug! Cheap and easy!

[Dead91silvia]

Ok, this is just about the most easy, cheap, and no brainer of things you can do! I got the idea when I pulled the Auto trans for my BK and just used this method with a customers 05 XT Outback 5 speed when doing a clutch...

Ever use a spray paint can? I bet you toss those caps in the trash huh?! I did, till now...

No joke, its a perfect fit! This one in the pic (Rustolium), is capping my Auto trans. I used a Dupilcolor in the 5 speed. They are all about the same size. Slide right in, slide right out with losing VARY LITTLE fluid. They DO NOT LEAK as far as I can tell.

Just thought some of you might like this method.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/IMG_6851-1.jpg

[anothernord]

Where were you 6 months ago? :lol:


And it's "very".

[grayguy]

Nice idea, I should be pulling a tranny tomorrow, I'll have to give it a try!

[Dead91silvia]

Where were you 6 months ago? :lol:


And it's "very".

Just figured it out a couple months ago and just remember to post it..

I have major dyslexia, I dont care if its the wrong word, at least I spelled it right :grin: It might have been vury.... haha

[tylerkroh]

ok i hafta revive this because of a problem i have right now, my viscous coupling is shot and gives me bad driveline bind when turning at low speeds so could i just remove the driveshaft, plug the trans with the cap and possibly duct tape or something to keep the cap in there and not loose to much fluid and drive it FWD for a short amount of time till i get it fixed?

[Wiscon_Mark]

I really doubt that cap will hold up to fluid pressure...

[tylerkroh]

I really doubt that cap will hold up to fluid pressure...

well i dont know a whole lot about the trans. or subarus specific stuff in general im just trying to find a quick fix for my car so i could use it for a week or two until i get it fixed right.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Disconnect the driveshaft and remove it? I don't know if that's great for the AWD system though - it'll probably just fry the coupler altogether.

[Huffer]

ok i hafta revive this because of a problem i have right now, my viscous coupling is shot and gives me bad driveline bind when turning at low speeds so could i just remove the driveshaft, plug the trans with the cap and possibly duct tape or something to keep the cap in there and not loose to much fluid and drive it FWD for a short amount of time till i get it fixed?

Unless you are actually losing fluid, it sounds more like you have a torque bind issue.

Search for my posts on "torque bind"...

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah.... this is more for if your doing a clutch, or pulling and replacing a trans...

Again, this is really only intended for storage or remove/install use to keep fluid from draining when you dont want it to.