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Toyota doesn’t even sell the trans fill plug O-ring!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by slow TURD I4, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Oct 22, 2019 at 12:56 PM
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    slow TURD I4

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    so I did a quick drain and fill with 5 qts. Everything goes smoothly like planned but the one complaint I have is Toyota doesn’t even carry the transmission fill plug o ring! Wtf? The dealers computer showed that the part isn’t even something that can be ordered. It has a part number and everything but just not mad yet apparently. The parts guy says he assumes it’s not mad yet because the transmission is “non serviceable”..... so there is no demand for them. What a load of BS. Hopefully I didn’t damage it when I removed it. Fingers crossed.

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  2. Oct 22, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    burntkat

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    Dude...

    It's an O-ring... not a Space Shuttle reentry tile.

    IF it breaks- go buy a pack of rings just like it for a buck, at any parts store.

    Breathe. Calm down. You're going to be ok.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    Exactly.
    I swear ppl and they Toyotas
     
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    It's never bad to have some lying around: Even a viton assortment:
     
  5. Oct 22, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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    No big deal - Go to a hydraulic shop and they will supply with any size o-ring and some made of Viton or other types of rubber which is better and more heat resistant if you want better than stock. Lots of places like Harbor Freight or parts stores carry o-ring kits that have many different sizes for very little money.
     
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    But on that note, when stuck in a pinch OP, a cock ring will work as a temporary seal for that fill plug as well.
     
  10. Oct 22, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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    Being non serviceable seems like a silly reason for an o ring to get mad
     
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    Can you just swap on another O-ring or one of those rubber-coated oil pan drain plug washers?

    Or just murder it with instant gasket.
     
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    Part number 90301-15004 will work. Cross referenced the plug backwards and that O-ring part number comes up for use with it in older applications. That parts guy has weak skills.
     
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    Didn't know they came that small. I mean, why would an 8 year old need a cock ring? :boink:
     
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    Dude! Hahahahaha!!!
     
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    90301-15004 is the correct o-ring. It does change up to that part number.

    If Toyota intended for it not to be serviced they wouldn’t list the part numbers for things like the internals, not the fill plug o-ring.

    Parts guy was just making stuff up.

    Jeff
     
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