IamFodi

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Low-profile 24mm socket:

Used this for my 90k maintenance. It's so shallow that I could easily get any kind of socket wrench on any of the fill/drain plugs on the trans and diff. No more fiddling with box wrenches!

FWIW.

mazdaverx7

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You hit the nail on the head. I won't use a wrench on a drain plug unless there is no other option due to clearance issues. Too much of a chance to round the drain plug.

qjohn

I can't remember how I got at the plugs when I changed trans and diff fluid. Why won't a regular 24mm socket fit?

IamFodi

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IIRC, most 24mm sockets would be fine for the trans but the space around the diff is too tight. That's why box wrenches are popular for this job.

NotAPreppie

Am I missing something? I just use a standard 24mm socket. For the diff, I think I just used a 24mm socket and a short extension to get through the diff carrier.

IamFodi

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Pretty sure I've done that, too.

I like the low profile socket better because you can get right on the bolt. It's much less fiddly and there's no chance of weird angles.