GQ Fixing...

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Originally Posted by RedRoadRunner

Got (most) of the plugs out, with judicious use of levers, heat, and persuasion. It appears the last bloke loctite'd the plugs in.

Hoping I can get replacement plugs. I'm sure I can find the fill plugs. I might have to re-use the magnetic drain plugs (they're a bit less !"£$d in any case)

I was going to do the whole lot (Gearbox, Transfer case, & diffs) with Penrite 80w90. (Again, it's the same thing all through the lux & my mate's cars*, so I don't have to think about it and try to remember what goes where.)
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Don't use any thread lockers. You can use a thin layer of silicon or teflon tape is even better.

Rear diff is an LSD, so make sure you use LSD diff oil.

Why do you need replacement plugs??!! Old plugs are ok unless you've damaged them.

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Why do you need replacement plugs??!! Old plugs are ok unless you've damaged them.

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One does not simply removed glued in oil plugs....:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by RedRoadRunner

One does not simply removed glued in oil plugs....:rolleyes:

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Yeah, it's a bad thing whoever put thread locker in there. Some of that hard goo will still be in the threads and it's pretty hard to remove them.
No wonder you've had hard time undoing the plugs.
Just use all the nice words you can think of to curse at the previous owner. :)

Ah well, it's done now, and I've scraped as much crud as I can. Hopefully it'll be easier next time.

Now I'm off to find Mudnuts thread that tells me where the drain is for the coolant....

I think I'm up to my last shred of giving a damn before the next drive, so the last thing will be some grease.

I've done the main prop shafts / joints (no nipple on the front wheel drive coming from the transfer case??)
and the ball joints on the steering link/drag link.

Are there any other grease points I should know about/check?

wheel bearings? Not exactly a grease point, but worth checks.

I really don't feel like doing a wheel bearing. I think I'd rather not know :P

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Originally Posted by RedRoadRunner

I really don't feel like doing a wheel bearing. I think I'd rather not know :P

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Yep. Don't fix it, if it ain't broken. :D
Just check for bearing play, noises, etc and adjust it accordingly. Saves you lot of trouble on long trips.

Went for a test drive....blew a coolant hose....



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Originally Posted by RedRoadRunner

Went for a test drive....blew a heater hose....

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Coolant hose?

Yeah, that's what I said :D

Anyway, it's 3/8 hose. I happen to have some 3/8 fuel line kicking around. Does anyone have a good reason why I can't replace it with that, and be on my merry way? (I did the ol' googly-goo, and theories differ wildly from "same $#!+ different label, go for gold" to "You might as well drive off a cliff, burn the wreckage, and take a dump on the ashes, you'll probably do less damage!" (exaggerated for effect)