What did you do to your Patrol today!

[Dales300exc]

Shimmed and locked my diffs

[Rocket55]

Installed a cargo barrier and finished my barn door fold down table today.

[jimt]

Got inspired, took some good advice went and bought all new oil ie diffs, transfer case and gear box climbed under armed with my best socket set cannot remove a single filler plug. I was told on this forum I should remove filler before i drain
Thank god I read the threads or I would now have an empty diff and no way of putting the oil back in.
Starting to think I may have to pay a mechanic for this one dont want to do any damage?

[jimt]

How much force can you use on the filler plug?
Is it worth getting an impact wrench , air or cordless
or do i get get the mash hammer and go to town on the socket handel ?

[growler2058]

As much as is needed. The drain plug will probably be as hard. I used an electric impact gun to get the bastards out

[Dales300exc]

Would not recommend impact equipment on fill/drain plugs. The rattling has a tendancy to round and then it makes the job harder. A good crack on the plug with a hammer should shock it enough.

Short of that get more leverage. Jack the car higher so you can get more swing. Use a breaker bar.

Unsure what vehicle you have, but assuming its just ya standard 1/2" plugs then make sure any mud is scraped out so a good purchase is acheived.

[Snow Patrol]

Got my Dawes setup just right..... very happy.......

[threedogs]

And check your escape route cause if the breaker bar slips you could be in a whole world of pain

[threedogs]

started on my 20 ltr water tank. should work well IMO
will use a 3/4 ball valve as a tap better flow,
fill is via the top

[Semmo]

Stuck a light bar on the roof rack