[lauby]

[Ben_Sierra]

The diff plug is just a 3/8" drive... Stick your ratchet or something on there with a good length breaker bar...

[lump_a_charcoal]

There are sump plug removal sockets that have a much squarer profile than a ratchet drive will have, however with care a ratchet will do it.

[want33s]

*Tie rod remover = Hammer.

*Socket = 50mm not 51mm. Will only be available in 3/4 drive.. I bought a socket and 3/4 breakerbar from Ripco for $60.

*3/8 drive ratchet will work fine.

[Reubs]

lauby wrote:

3. The name of the ' thing with a square head ' to remove the diff drain plug so i can buy one of these as well.

I have a metric plug key tool from Autobarn. They look like a spanner with a bunch of different size shafts on the end. They are crap and a 3/8 socket drive is easier.

I use a 1/2" breaker bar with a 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor on the end. That way my ratchet isn't damaged on those really tight plugs...

There is a special socket you can buy to do the job. Not sure where you can buy them though.

[royce]

the 3/8 ratchet idea is shit if the drive has rounded edges

lowrange sells the socket made for the job

[squizzytaylor]

lauby wrote:

3. The name of the ' thing with a square head ' to remove the diff drain plug so i can buy one of these as well.

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They are actually 10mm, I got mine through Repco (about $25) and they had to order it in, stuffed if I can remember the brand though, look like this

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=512&item=1698

[lauby]

found a web site

1. KINCROME SOCKET 3/4DR 50MM - $27.95 incl GST
KINCROME ADAPTOR 3/4 TO 1/2 - $18.95 incl GST

2. KINCROME TIE ROD END/A-PULLER - $30.95 incl GST

3. Drain Plug Wrench 8mm/10mm Sq. - still looking. Couldn't find it on LR Royce, will try an el cheapo 3/8 drive ratchet in the mean time / try repco.

cheers

[Red89]

want33s wrote:

*Tie rod remover = Hammer.

*Socket = 50mm not 51mm. Will only be available in 3/4 drive.. I bought a socket and 3/4 breakerbar from Ripco for $60.

*3/8 drive ratchet will work fine.

Considering you will only be using it once or twice use a couple hammers preferably 3lb ones if you have them. Place one against one side of the tie rod end and hit the opposite side of the rod end with the other hammer. After a couple of decent hits it should vibrate itself loose.

[lauby]

i knew there'd be a strong following for the hammer option round here