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I am having trouble getting the diff fill plug out. It simply won't budge at all. I have only had the car 12 months and am keen to check on the oil level. Is there any risk of breaking anything if I use more force?
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No, you.re not likely to break anything. Just use the longest lever or extention on your removal tool, It will give. Just make sure that your driver has a good snug fit in the fill plug. Good luck.
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As Runnerbun said the main thing is a good fit with tool to the plug
you can also heat round the plug a little just go easy with the heating |
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Times 3 on the good tight fit.
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If some of the threads stick out, just put a serious ding on the side with a center punch, then angle the punch & rap it HARD, to break it loose.
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If the hole is rounded out, you can take an old Vw wheel stud, grind it to a tight fit then use a socket and the hand impact wrench.
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Don't forget to apply some penetrating oil the day before.
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Two things..
One, make sure you have dug out all the dirt and grime from the 3/8" square hole in the plug. All the way to the bottom. Then, using a 3/8" drive socket wrench with a long extension, the plug will probably come out. Did just this on mine a couple days ago. Larry Jenkins |
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yes to thoroughly cleaning out the plug...use your dental picks or whatever, but get it clean, side to side and top to bottom.
I have used an impact wrench basically set to off (very, very low) and just let it chatter away until it spins out. The acetone/ ATF mix might help loosen things for you also. |
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3/8" square drive will often work, but the correct size should be 7/16", so try to find a piece of 7/16" square shaft, or a 7/16" square head bolt, then weld a T handle to the bolt head.
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Couldn't you double nut two 7/16 nuts on a bolt and use that?
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