Thanks guys ill try the tools suggested first as i have no gas for the welder at the moment!
Really appreciate the replies and ill get stuck into it tomorrow
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| Author: | thepatman88 [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Romoving Diff drain plug |
Hi i did a quick search and couldnt find anything. My drain and fill plugs for my diffs are a little rounded (the square hole) And the tool i bought from repco didnt work. Any hints as to removing them? Thanks |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
I had this hastle a while back. I got a 3/8 easy out from a bolt supplier. Drilled a small pilot hole first, acts as a drain also, then drilled bigger hole once oil was drained. Gently tapped in easy out to get it bitting in, then let it do its buisness to remove said rounded plug. Take your time and careful drilling will get you out of the poopoo |
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| Author: | mika [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
one of my fill plugs was stuck and rounded hole. i welded a short bolt on. the heat from welding actually 'broke' it free and then was easy to undo with a socket. |
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| Author: | 86slowsierra [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
vice grips. they shouldn't be done up that tight.if that doesn't work then hammer and punch. if that doesn't work then drill and tap. dont put them back in get new ones. |
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| Author: | mika [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
forget to say first i used a hammer and chisel type tool, it broke one fill plug free but the rear wouldn't budge so then went the welder way, but you could also just heat it up a bit |
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| Author: | thepatman88 [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
Thanks guys ill try the tools suggested first as i have no gas for the welder at the moment! Really appreciate the replies and ill get stuck into it tomorrow
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| Author: | Rusho [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
Good luck 
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Romoving Diff drain plug |
Welded a nut onto mine... was finger tight after the welder did it's thing... |
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