rear diff drain plug removal

JShadzi at aol.com JShadzi at aol.com
Thu Feb 21 13:34:30 EST 2002


Or..even better yet, I like to weld in a small 1/2" socket right into the 17mm allen plug, then the wrench simply plugs into the socket, and you can leave it like that, a much better method for future removal.  What I've done on race cars to facilitate removal quickly.

Javad


> Hi Dave,
> If the "tighten first, then remove" method doesn't work for you, you can tack
> weld a bolt with a 17mm head into the drain plug.  Thread on two nuts and
> wail away.
>
> BTDT on the original tranny drain plug.
>
> Oh, you'll need to get a new plug.
>
> HTH
>
> Jan Pinkowish
> '85 4ksq
> Bristol, CT





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