Make a tool to get it out....
Trevor Boicey's method...
Probably the easiest way to make one is to buy a cheap
socket adapter, one that attaches to a 3/8th inch socket and
gives a 1/2 inch drive. Cheapies are like $1 in chain stores.
Taper the 1/2 inch square drive with a grindstone until
it fits securely in the drain plug. Then use it on your
ratchet to do the work.
Andy Errington's method...
It starts out with a 5/8" bolt, which you grind to a tapered square section
to suit the square socket in the fill plug. You could use plasticene, silly
putty or blu-tak to take an impression of the socket to be sure you don't
grind too much off the bolt. I made one, didn't take too long. Keeping
hold of the bolt whilst grinding it was tedious, and it is useful to
remember that the bolt will get hot...
Or Dwight Dawson's method
I found a cheap "proper" tool for these drain plugs at the auto parts
store. Its a strange looking thing with multiple heads for the
different sizes with one that fits the B plug nicely. Was only a few
bucks.
Take your pick.
Michael
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Stanton [mailto:cstanton@pixley.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 8:59 AM
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Diff Fill plug...
Any clues on how to remove the rear diff fill plug? Mine looks like a half
inch to 3/8 tapered square hole. The replacement that I got from Moss has a
hole for a hex wrench. The corners of the square hole are cracked as if
someone tried to open it with a half inch extension and failed.
Thanks,
Christian Stanton
'78 MG Midget
'68 Saab 96
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| Long Term Capital Management L.P. |
| Phone: 203-552-5706 |
| Fax: 203-552-5869 |
| Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com |
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Stanton [mailto:cstanton@pixley.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 8:59 AM
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Diff Fill plug...
Any clues on how to remove the rear diff fill plug? Mine looks like a half
inch to 3/8 tapered square hole. The replacement that I got from Moss has a
hole for a hex wrench. The corners of the square hole are cracked as if
someone tried to open it with a half inch extension and failed.
Thanks,
Christian Stanton
'78 MG Midget
'68 Saab 96
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