MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Craigh1983 on February 04, 2020, 10:17:32 pm

Title: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Craigh1983 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

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: bobby_fodge on February 04, 2020, 10:22:00 pm

14mm

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: GVK on February 04, 2020, 10:33:31 pm

19mm socket size,

https://www.micksgarage.com/blog/project-gti-oil-and-filter-change

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Craigh1983 on February 04, 2020, 10:36:02 pm

Big difference there :)

Which is it?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: GVK on February 04, 2020, 10:50:48 pm

Another source 19mm:

 https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/36-ENGINE-The_Simple_Oil_Change/36-ENGINE-The_Simple_Oil_Change.htm

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Craigh1983 on February 04, 2020, 10:55:26 pm

That's great. Thank you

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Octoparrot on February 04, 2020, 11:06:24 pm

Yep 19mm

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: corradovr6 on February 05, 2020, 09:03:35 am

what size is the gearbox oil plug?

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Octoparrot on February 05, 2020, 07:00:49 pm

There's potentially different gearbox plugs so it's probably best to take a look yourself.

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: Geedot187 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

Title: Re: Sump plug socket size?
Post by: pudding 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: