Hi, trying to remove the diff plus and it's proving tricker than I'd hoped!
I've tried a 24mm and 15/16 socket with a universal joint and short extension around the back of the suspension arms, shallow 15/16 swan neck ring spanner, socket on a 600mm bar. Nothing is getting is working well enough to get a decent grip and undo the nut.
What works best for anyone else?
Help! Diff refill plug removal
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Re: Help! Diff refill plug removal
Get the spanner on tight then get a 6ft scaffold pipe and extend the torque arm. Force + Distance _ Torque ( or something magical)
Try bi hex socket ground down
Mine went off like a canon blast when it broke free. Getting it airborne so you can get a better swing helps.
Remember to clean the top hat breather. It should wobble on its post.
Stu
Try bi hex socket ground down
Mine went off like a canon blast when it broke free. Getting it airborne so you can get a better swing helps.
Remember to clean the top hat breather. It should wobble on its post.
Stu
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Re: Help! Diff refill plug removal
Thanks Stu, what type of spanner did you use? Swan neck?
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Re: Help! Diff refill plug removal
The nut head is very shallow that doesnt help but like Stu I use a 6 sided socket thats been ground down so it just goes over the nut and then a breaker bar. You will only need to do this once if you use copperslip on the threads when you put it back. I did have to use my induction heater on one though it was so tight (intermetallic corrosion). The one on my car has a nut welded to the filler plug to give a better purchase but you can only do that once its out.
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Re: Help! Diff refill plug removal
Many thanks Bash & Stu,
All done now with a shallow 24mm socket and breaker bar. Nut is a bit rounded, which wasn't helping, but at least I managed to get some oil in.
All the best
Steve
All done now with a shallow 24mm socket and breaker bar. Nut is a bit rounded, which wasn't helping, but at least I managed to get some oil in.
All the best
Steve
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Re: Help! Diff refill plug removal
Did you check the breather is clean and loose to touch?
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