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giant_g2 · 05-29-2014, 09:57 PM

So I know that Dimple sells an oil drain plug, but does anybody know where to get strong magnetic plugs for the manual transmission and differential (SS)? I don't think the transmission one is magnetic at all and the differential one is very weak.

SGDM · 06-01-2014, 05:50 PM

Gold Plug. Here is a chunk of metal I found during oil change. I have em on trans and rear.

SGDM · 06-01-2014, 05:51 PM

Here is another with reference.

giant_g2 · 06-01-2014, 09:13 PM

Do you know what sizes for the trans and diff? Are they hex or the stock square drive?

Synner · 06-01-2014, 09:16 PM

The diff is already magnetic and catches plenty.

giant_g2 · 06-02-2014, 08:10 AM

Yeah, but it's really weak.

Synner · 06-02-2014, 08:21 PM

Its a large magnet that picks up a lot in a single quart of fluid. If you need more magnet than that to catch metal your gears have already exploded and you need a new rear end.

BDBiker · 06-02-2014, 09:07 PM

Dimple sells replacement plugs for all three uses. I have all three and they are VERY strong magnets. If you need me to look up the sizes, send me a PM and I will look it up in my invoices.

J-vette · 06-02-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SGDM

Here is another with reference.

I'd be worried if I found that in my oil after an oil change

giant_g2 · 06-03-2014, 02:36 PM

I looked up both Dimple and Gold Plug. They look like steel. Aren't the trans and diff cases aluminum? Aren't the stock plugs aluminum too?

05-29-2014, 09:57 PM	#1
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	Magnetic drain plugs So I know that Dimple sells an oil drain plug, but does anybody know where to get strong magnetic plugs for the manual transmission and differential (SS)? I don't think the transmission one is magnetic at all and the differential one is very weak.

06-01-2014, 05:50 PM	#2
SGDM Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,422	Gold Plug. Here is a chunk of metal I found during oil change. I have em on trans and rear. Attached Images __________________ Who Dares...Wins

06-01-2014, 05:51 PM	#3
SGDM Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,422	Here is another with reference. Attached Images __________________ Who Dares...Wins

06-02-2014, 09:07 PM	#8
BDBiker Drives: Black 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 552	Dimple sells replacement plugs for all three uses. I have all three and they are VERY strong magnets. If you need me to look up the sizes, send me a PM and I will look it up in my invoices. __________________

06-01-2014, 09:13 PM	#4
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	Do you know what sizes for the trans and diff? Are they hex or the stock square drive?

06-01-2014, 09:16 PM	#5
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	The diff is already magnetic and catches plenty.

06-02-2014, 08:10 AM	#6
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	Yeah, but it's really weak.

06-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Its a large magnet that picks up a lot in a single quart of fluid. If you need more magnet than that to catch metal your gears have already exploded and you need a new rear end.

06-03-2014, 02:36 PM	#10
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	I looked up both Dimple and Gold Plug. They look like steel. Aren't the trans and diff cases aluminum? Aren't the stock plugs aluminum too?