Oil Drain Plug
10-19-2008 | 09:34 PM
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JK Enthusiast
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Oil Drain Plug
There is a similar post out there somewhere about this issue. I'm not sure if anyone elaborated on it. But on my transmission ('08 6-speed Rubicon), the exhaust pipe runs right under the oil drain plug with about an inch of clearance. I know there are others out there with this configuration. What did you guys do about changing your oil? Is there a special tool? Are you using anything special to divert the draining oil away from the exhaust pipe? Thanks in advance for the input! 
10-19-2008 | 11:10 PM
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
10-19-2008 | 11:39 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: Hanging Rock--Roanoke County--Virginia
There is a similar post out there somewhere about this issue. I'm not sure if anyone elaborated on it. But on my transmission ('08 6-speed Rubicon), the exhaust pipe runs right under the oil drain plug with about an inch of clearance. I know there are others out there with this configuration. What did you guys do about changing your oil? Is there a special tool? Are you using anything special to divert the draining oil away from the exhaust pipe? Thanks in advance for the input!
10-20-2008 | 05:10 AM
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From: Rome, NY
I just noticed in a Harbor Freight ad that they sell a set of metric hex key sockets for $13 that has both a 14 and a 17 mm size. Take out the hex key part and throw away the socket and you have both wrenches needed to change your trans oil.
