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checking diff oil
14 May 2012 14:34 #40253
by robs5230
standard jimny - for now
Replied by robs5230 on topic Re: checking diff oil
thought it may be 
. cheers for all the advice , i'm like a kid with a new toy
rob
. cheers for all the advice , i'm like a kid with a new toyrob
standard jimny - for now
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14 May 2012 14:40 #40255
by goatboy
Replied by goatboy on topic Re: checking diff oil
If they won't budge (and they probably won't) get a blow torch out and give them a good heating. I found it makes them much easier to undo 
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14 May 2012 18:22 #40276
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: checking diff oil
Put the "key" in and give it a bit of a pull. If nothing happens warm the plug up as advised.
Suzuki use a special steel alloy called "plasticene" for bolt heads plugs and allen key heads, if you give it some welly cold the square hole will become round and you won't get it out.
If this happens you can get it out with a hammer and chisel, then we weld a hexagon onto the plug and use a spanner next time.
Here is my rear one:
Suzuki use a special steel alloy called "plasticene" for bolt heads plugs and allen key heads, if you give it some welly cold the square hole will become round and you won't get it out.
If this happens you can get it out with a hammer and chisel, then we weld a hexagon onto the plug and use a spanner next time.
Here is my rear one:
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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14 May 2012 18:25 #40277
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: checking diff oil
Oh, undo the filler hole before you undo the drain hole and find the filler is seized in place 
Clean the drain plug threads and put a smear of sealant on them to prevent nasty weeps of oil.
Hylomar/stag/heamatite will do, or even gasket-in-a-tube.
Clean the drain plug threads and put a smear of sealant on them to prevent nasty weeps of oil.
Hylomar/stag/heamatite will do, or even gasket-in-a-tube.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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14 May 2012 23:23 #40318
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: checking diff oil
It should be a 10mm square. A 3/8 socket bar is 9.5mm, so is a rather loose fit.
Most of us just use the socket ratchet handle, doesn't cost anything.
You can get new filler plugs from Suzuki cheaply, and chisel the old ones around easy enough.
Most of us just use the socket ratchet handle, doesn't cost anything.
You can get new filler plugs from Suzuki cheaply, and chisel the old ones around easy enough.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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16 May 2012 15:31 #40421
by newbiepaul
Replied by newbiepaul on topic Re: checking diff oil
well thought id better change my diff oil as id not done it since id had it ,front plug no hassle at all easy as you like ,rear ......... now thats a different story some kind person has decided to make a square hole round and chisel living hell out of it ,its seized solid ,need to get my heat gun on it and try to drift it out ,anyone got a spare plug kicking about lol
now thats a different story some kind person has decided to make a square hole round and chisel living hell out of it ,its seized solid ,need to get my heat gun on it and try to drift it out ,anyone got a spare plug kicking about lol Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
16 May 2012 16:26 #40424
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: checking diff oil
They are not much from Suzuki.
Or you can weld a cut off bolt into the hole: just make sure it doesn't stick out too far or it will catch the panhard rod.
If you have a good mask and a garage, weld the bolt in with it on the car and it will undo dead easy with weld heat. (If you miss and weld it all to the diff you will be in trouble)
Or you can weld a cut off bolt into the hole: just make sure it doesn't stick out too far or it will catch the panhard rod.
If you have a good mask and a garage, weld the bolt in with it on the car and it will undo dead easy with weld heat. (If you miss and weld it all to the diff you will be in trouble)
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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