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09-20-2016, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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Changing rear end oil.
I posted before about problems removing the original drain plug to drain the oil. I got a number of suggestions on how to get it out. I tried the following: pipe wrench, would not grip, vice grip, would not grip the small portion sticking out, vice grips grabbing the hole and banging with a hammer. I finally ordered 1/2 drive male end pipe plug sockets. One a 3/8 and the other 7/16, the 7/16 fit best. One reply to my post said "people think it is 3/8 but it is not." I put 7/16 on my 1/2 breaker bar and it came right out with no problem. I had been spraying it with Kroil twice a day and banging it with a hammer for about a week. I don't know how much this contributed to the removal. In any case I got it out and the rear end has fresh oil. Thanks for all the suggestions and one take away is the right tool makes all the difference..
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09-20-2016, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: Changing rear end oil.
Thanks for your follow up post!
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09-20-2016, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: Changing rear end oil.
If you want to relive the thrill of it all, just ask about the little square-drive countersunk bolts on the anti-chatter rods.
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09-20-2016, 10:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: Changing rear end oil.
i took a 3/8 drive extension , and ground it to fit, worked good!
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09-21-2016, 08:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Changing rear end oil.
I couldn't budge mine until I finally used my impact driver on it and it very reluctantly came out. I think Jack the Bear had put that thing in there.
Rule 4B: Remove the fill plug first! John
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09-21-2016, 09:01 PM | #6 |
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Re: Changing rear end oil.
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