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.
Dwight
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>> I've seen reference to a helpful hint on how to make tool
>> for removing
>> the differential drain and fill pugs on the B. Does anyone
>> recall where that's
>> located. I think it starts out with a 5/8 in. bolt. Thanks.
>
>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.
KJeeping
>hold of the bolt whilst grinding it was tedious, and it is useful to
>remember that the bolt will get hot...
>
>Andy
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