[s-cars] X-Plug question

[JR]

Clipped from an earlier email to the list:


"The best tool to use ia a NAPA part # NB-95."

"To order the "X" plug & the O-ring, pn: 026-145-541 "

End of clip

I got the NB-95 from Napa.  After grinding down the sides a little with 
an electric bench grinder (I suppose a regular hand file would work), it 
fit perfectly.  It does require a heck of a lot of force to get it off.  
It took me a while.  I didn't have to remove anything else to replace 
the plug.  Just the plug itself.

Thanks,

JR


TOM GREEN wrote:

>> Original message:
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 15:20:11 +0000
>> From: "jpb3wvu at frontiernet.net" <jpb3wvu at frontiernet.net>
>> Subject: [s-cars] X-Plug question
>> To: "s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Message-ID: <20040625152011.918t5s0ockc0oc8c at webmail.frontiernet.net>
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>> My X-Plug is leaking and I just picked up the replacement plug and
>> O-ring from the dealer.  Any BTDT on the removal of old plug and
>> installation of new?    It looks as thought the top banjo bolt will
>> need to be removed to get the plug out.  What do you wrench the plug
>> with?  Large flat screwdriver?  i have searched the audiworld forum and
>> found that a "drag link" socket is mentioned.  WTH is it and does
>> anyone have a part # or description I can use at my FLAPS?  thanks.
>>
>> john
>
>
> NAPA part # NB95 is a large 3/8 drive screwdriver bit ,11/16 or so,  
> (drag link socket)  It is popular due to low cost since you will not 
> be wanting a full set of drag link sockets to go with the tool this 
> "socket" fits into  --  a drag link.  This is an impact tool you hit 
> with a hammer to transfer the impact to the socket  to hopefully turn 
> the x-plug with the least damage and corresponding best chance of 
> success without air tools and an impact driver, still using the same 
> screwdriver bit since few folks have an x-drive socket.  Sears and 
> other tool sellers should have the drag link impact tool (and hammer ) 
> .  YMMV
> Have fun.
>
> Tom 95 S6
>
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