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| Author: | the_WIZARD [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
HELP me guys i went to check my diff oil on my 1993 leafy and i couldnt loosen the plug?? is there a trick?? is it a reverse thread.... i have a multi sized sump plug remover but i cant get enough purchase on it and then it slips out as it is tapered on the only bit that fits??? what can i do?? 
should i use the vice grips?? drill it??? where can i get replacement plugs?? how do i get the little shit loose?? 
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
If its like the Vitaras mate the square drive from a 3/8" ratchet fits perfectly. Most of mine loosened off easily with my large breaker bar (and a 1/2" down to 3/8 adapter). One was a royal prick though cause it was already slightly rounded out. Impact wrench with said 3/8 adapter made short work of that one though. |
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| Author: | dave07 [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
2 of mine were so rounded i just used easy outs takes about 5 min to get them out then XD |
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| Author: | fordem [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
ninjamoses wrote: If its like the Vitaras mate the square drive from a 3/8" ratchet fits perfectly. Most of mine loosened off easily with my large breaker bar (and a 1/2" down to 3/8 adapter).
One was a royal prick though cause it was already slightly rounded out. Impact wrench with said 3/8 adapter made short work of that one though. It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools This is what you should be using. |
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| Author: | jdk81 [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
Vice grips should do it, if its already rooted. Mine was rounded, tried everything. Vice grips worked a treat. Just do it back up afterwards and dont worry about it until you change diff oil again. |
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| Author: | 11_evl [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
give it a good hit with a hammer to free it up. |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
I agree 
ninjamoses wrote: If its like the Vitaras mate the square drive from a 3/8" ratchet fits perfectly. Most of mine loosened off easily with my large breaker bar (and a 1/2" down to 3/8 adapter). One was a royal prick though cause it was already slightly rounded out. Impact wrench with said 3/8 adapter made short work of that one though. It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools And if that don't work Dave07's option defiantely will  dave07 wrote: 2 of mine were so rounded i just used easy outs takes about 5 min to get them out then XD
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| Author: | MightyZ [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
fordem wrote: It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools This is what you should be using. Hey thanks fordem, i've been looking everywhere localy for one of these adaptors, had no luck. I just ordered one from these guys, thanks to your post. 
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| Author: | PJ.zook [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
MightyZ wrote: fordem wrote: It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools This is what you should be using. Hey thanks fordem, i've been looking everywhere localy for one of these adaptors, had no luck. I just ordered one from these guys, thanks to your post. Haha love the sellers name. "You've been banging on your pots again havent you. I told you, if you keep on doing it, you wont have any pots left!" |
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| Author: | paulv [ Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
I always wack mine with a hammer before trying to undo them. Helps. |
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| Author: | the_WIZARD [ Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
thanks guys..... going to have a fiddle tomorrow .... pending dry conditions as its almost flooded here and 'Bazooka Leone' lives on the street to dave07... what exactly is an easy out?? excuse the newb ignorance |
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
Cheers for the ebay link fordem - Good to know you can get the proper tool for it. I'd looked around locally back when I needed it and everyone just wanted to sell me those useless multi fit tools. the wizard - ez outs are a reverse threaded tapered screw. Do a google on em to see how they work. The force from you doing it up (in a counter clockwise motion) gets to the point where it undoes whatever it is you are drilling into instead. |
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| Author: | the_WIZARD [ Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
oh, ive seen those.... had no idea what they were called though, thanks guys for your help, ill give the hammer a go if it doesnt work, ill go to the local auto parts joint (peps auto) and see if i can get a hold of some 'ez outs' does anyone know where to find a replacement plug for it?? |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
the_WIZARD wrote: oh, ive seen those.... had no idea what they were called though,
thanks guys for your help, ill give the hammer a go if it doesnt work, ill go to the local auto parts joint (peps auto) and see if i can get a hold of some 'ez outs' does anyone know where to find a replacement plug for it?? Peps Auto should have em If not just go to a bolts supply place and get a similar beast. I got some allen head plugs for mine.
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
MightyZ wrote: fordem wrote: It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools This is what you should be using. Hey thanks fordem, i've been looking everywhere localy for one of these adaptors, had no luck. I just ordered one from these guys, thanks to your post. x2 |
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| Author: | Lockie666 [ Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
If it's super stuck, cold chisel it out
Then buy a new plug 
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| Author: | ajsr [ Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
11_evl wrote: give it a good hit with a hammer to free it up.
X2 sharp tap. when you put a new one in or that one back use copper eze on the thead or teflon tape sort of works too |
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| Author: | eXc450 [ Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
I ened up going to weld a bolt on to mine, but the heat from the welder freed it up, so you could try a little heat to loosen it? |
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| Author: | 303zuke [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
Here's an example of someone's solution. I guess you could tighten and undo that with the jack crank handle? |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP diff oil level plug stuck |
atari4x4 wrote: MightyZ wrote: fordem wrote: It's not 3/8" - it's 10mm, and use of a 3/8" adapter or rachet handle is what usually rounds them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8mm-10mm-Square-Drain-Fill-Plug-Sockets-Ford-Volvo-Saab-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fae0f70QQitemZ370435559280QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools This is what you should be using. Hey thanks fordem, i've been looking everywhere localy for one of these adaptors, had no luck. I just ordered one from these guys, thanks to your post. x2 yay my sockets FINALLY arrived.... took nearly a month from the US. |
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