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Calg
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20 Oct 2012 22:17 #50937 by Calg

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Hi
I need to top up my front diff after a kingpin bearing replacement and don't want to use a 3/4 ratchet in the plug as its slightly loose- if it can be rounded or stripped I'm the man to do it
Searched on eBay and online and can't find a thing ?
What does everyone else use ?
Thanks

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21 Oct 2012 01:01 #50938 by ZookFastback

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If your ratchet is ratshit, what about your extension bars?

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21 Oct 2012 06:56 #50940 by MWells

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I use one of these and it is a very good fit.

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21 Oct 2012 07:09 #50941 by facade

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As MWells post, the plug needs a 10mm square, a 3/8" ratchet is a loose fit (9.5mm).

You can buy sets of drain plug tools, but if someone has previously attacked it with a 3/8 ratchet, you will find that the 10mm doesn't work either.

The best solution is the correct tool, and a set of replacement plugs.

Some of us chisel them out carefully, and then weld a hexagon bar onto the plug.

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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21 Oct 2012 09:00 #50943 by Calg

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Thing I will order that 10mm square socket - thanks for the link.
I got a fair few tools and tried a few no joy. Not got a welder either unfortunately.
A friend had a fourtrak and the diff plugs on that are crap as well. Must be a Japanese thing.
Thanks

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22 Oct 2012 08:02 - 22 Oct 2012 08:22 #51019 by kirkynut

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I ought to buy a proper socket but what I have been doing is putting my biggest set of mole grips round the outside to undo it and using a ratchet to do it back up - as it doesn't need as much umph to do up.

Kirkynut

Edit: Just bought one from the link above Â£14.07 though with postage!!! Did it anyway as I've not been able to find one in ages and if I don't buy now I never will and will have to keep buying new diff plugs! So prob cheaper in the long run!

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22 Oct 2012 11:55 #51027 by DVs-Jimny

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I've just ordered one from here, much cheaper P&P etc

www.agriemach.com/c34/tools-engine/p882-...ket-set-8-10-mm.html

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