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Old 06-25-2012, 06:11 AM   #1
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Default Drain and filler plug removal

I cannot remove drain and filler plugs from differential.
I'm using 3/8 ratchet and they won't budge. Left to loosen/right to tighten.
Any hints to loosen them?


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Old 06-25-2012, 06:59 AM   #2
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You could use a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter and use a 1/2" drive 16" long ratchet . Marv
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:11 AM   #3
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Put a piece of pipe over the ratchet handle to get more leverage. I just had to do that on my tranny drain plug.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:46 PM   #4
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Use a bit of heat, I start with the propane torch...
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Old 06-25-2012, 03:38 PM   #5
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Default Re: Drain and filler plug removal

For the original fill and drain plugs the 3/8 ratchet is not the proper tool, use the Ford adjustable wrench it has the square tang built onto the handle end, then use a large crescent wrench on the flat sides of the wrench handle. I have gone as far as using a 2 foot long pipe wrench on the exposed threads and then replacing the plug with one from Roy.
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Old 06-25-2012, 04:28 PM   #6
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I found a length of 7/16" square key stock that I can use with an eight point socket and what ever it takes to turn it.
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