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Old 12-30-2004, 03:38 PM
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Default I stripped my rear diff fill plug and idk what to do...
<center><img src="http://www.funkadelic.org/albums/driveline_fluids/aab.jpg"></center><p>I stripped the rear diff fill plug whikle trying to change rear diff oil. Any way to get it out now? Thanks.
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Default If you just stripped the socket hole, try hammering in a bigger torx or allen bit, whatever fits in
tightly. Use a good breaker bar and try to get it out on the first try.
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And spray lots of PBlaster on it too before trying again.
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that or if you can get a set of easy-outs may work
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easyouts are the devil. And thats too shallow an area to get a grip unless you drill.
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true, but he's going to have to get a new plug anyway, I'm just say as a last option
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Default Monday morning quarterback: remove fill plug BEFORE drain plug
It would still be FUBAR, but at least you could drive the car.
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Old 12-30-2004, 03:57 PM
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there doent seemto be any room to hammer, i was tryin that but got nowhere
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Default Weld a 10mm allen socket into the plug.
Put the wrench on the socket, and it should hold well enough to get the plug out. Goes without saying...buy a new plug at the dealer. A friend got stuck in the same predicament, and this worked like a charm.

And as Ben said...you really should have opening the fill hole before draining it. Live and learn.
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Added to things to do in 05, learn how to weld, at least basic welding!
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