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Offline Craigh1983

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Sump plug socket size?
« on: February 04, 2020, 10:17:32 pm »
Hi guys,

I need to buy a socket to tighten the sump plug on my golf GTi mk5 and I wondered what size socket I need to buy?

Thanks
Craigh
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2020, 10:22:00 pm »
14mm
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2020, 10:33:31 pm »
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2020, 10:36:02 pm »
Big difference there :)

Which is it?  :smiley:
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2020, 10:50:48 pm »
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2020, 10:55:26 pm »
That's great. Thank you
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2020, 11:06:24 pm »
Yep 19mm
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2020, 09:03:35 am »
what size is the gearbox oil plug?
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2020, 07:00:49 pm »
There's potentially different gearbox plugs so it's probably best to take a look yourself.
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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2020, 09:20:13 pm »
had to do this today mate was a 19mm don't know what the 14mm is about lol

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Re: Sump plug socket size?
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2020, 04:02:43 pm »
The sump plug used to be 18mm, but is now 100% 19mm, just to add more confusion  :grin:

Gearbox is usually a 13mm allen, but can also be 10mm, depends on the year.

Perhaps a decent socket set covering all the possibilities is a wise investment  :wink:
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