In that case you can get one from Wilkinson, he’s out on medical and will be back in a couple weeks….
Although alternatively your personal list “retired old geezers seem to lose the ability use Google search” substitute shopping assistant suggests
<https://socalautoparts.com/product/socket-17mm-allen-3-8in-drive-transmissi…>
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Or if in a rush you can do what I did and run down to an auto parts store and grab a 17mm Allen key, cut a portion off the long side and insert in a 17mm socket or ring wrench. You can make multiples from one Allen key and keep them in any orifice of your choice and they’ll work as long as you have a 17mm wrench or socket on hand!
Julian
On Jul 31, 2025, at 17:36, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Except it needs to be a 3/8” drive to have clearance on the tide of the ZF. A ½” drive is too big.
Thanks
Mike Thomas
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Readily available at your local corner Amazon store....
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Amazon.com: Titan 15617 1/2-Inch Drive x 17mm Hex Bit Socket
www.amazon.com<http://www.amazon.com>
Julian
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Mike, I believe they are the same as used in old VW Beetles etc. I don’t remember them being too hard to find. Maybe search for a VW version on Amazon or auto parts stores?
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Subject: [DeTomaso] 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Where can I get one of the 17m hex sockets for the ZF drain and fill plugs?
Thanks
Mike Thomas
In that case you can get one from Wilkinson, he’s out on medical and
will be back in a couple weeks….
Although alternatively your personal list “retired old geezers seem to
lose the ability use Google search” substitute shopping assistant
suggests
[1]socalautoparts.com
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Or if in a rush you can do what I did and run down to an auto parts
store and grab a 17mm Allen key, cut a portion off the long side and
insert in a 17mm socket or ring wrench. You can make multiples from one
Allen key and keep them in any orifice of your choice and they’ll work
as long as you have a 17mm wrench or socket on hand!
Julian
On Jul 31, 2025, at 17:36, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Except it needs to be a 3/8” drive to have clearance on the tide of the
ZF. A ½” drive is too big.
Thanks
Mike Thomas
From: Julian Kift <julian_kift(a)hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 5:03 PM
To: Mike Reilly <reillyms(a)live.com>; Mike & Elizabeth
<mbefthomas2(a)gmail.com>; 'DeTomaso Email Forum'
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Cc: Detomaso Email List <detomaso(a)detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to
get?
Readily available at your local corner Amazon store....
[3]Amazon.com: Titan 15617 1/2-Inch Drive x 17mm Hex Bit Socket
Amazon.com: Titan 15617 1/2-Inch Drive x 17mm Hex Bit Socket
[4]www.amazon.com
Julian
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Mike, I believe they are the same as used in old VW Beetles etc. I
don’t remember them being too hard to find. Maybe search for a VW
version on Amazon or auto parts stores?
Get Outlook for iOS<[9]https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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Subject: [DeTomaso] 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Where can I get one of the 17m hex sockets for the ZF drain and fill
plugs?
Thanks
Mike Thomas
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Subject: [DeTomaso] 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Where can I get one of the 17m hex sockets for the ZF drain and fill plugs?
Thanks
Mike Thomas
Mike, I believe they are the same as used in old VW Beetles etc. I
don’t remember them being too hard to find. Maybe search for a VW
version on Amazon or auto parts stores?
Get [1]Outlook for iOS
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Subject: [DeTomaso] 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get?
Where can I get one of the 17m hex sockets for the ZF drain and fill
plugs?
Thanks
Mike Thomas
References
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