Shimmed and locked my diffs
Shimmed and locked my diffs
cgm (15th November 2014)
Installed a cargo barrier and finished my barn door fold down table today.
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?
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 ?
As much as is needed. The drain plug will probably be as hard. I used an electric impact gun to get the bastards out
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
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.
Got my Dawes setup just right..... very happy.......
2008 Patrol 3.0L 2" Raw Nitro Lift, Polyair airbags, Airflow snorkel, Drawers, UHF, Dual battery system and cage scavenged from my Prado Alloy roof basket from the chookyard. Boost and EGT gauges and NADS
1980 MQ Ute (nearly forgot the indestructible farm Ute)
And check your escape route cause if the breaker bar slips you could be in a whole world of pain
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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
Last edited by threedogs; 16th November 2014 at 09:55 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Stuck a light bar on the roof rack
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