[Shop-talk] Differential drain plug

[john niolon]

I wouldn't worry with heating the whole thing... just apply heat to the plug 
and small surrounding area...  then maybe give the plug a long shot of 
keyboard cleaner (held upside down) that will chill it and probably break it 
loose.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Robert Nogueira
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:16 AM
To: Shop-talk
Subject: [Shop-talk] Differential drain plug

The drain plug (pipe thread)on my differential is frozen in place and the 
square stem ( used to undo the plug )is starting to round off.
Any suggestions on getting it to break loose? Is the mass of the axle too 
large for heat to be effective?
Thanks for any suggestions.

Bob Nogueira ( wondering how something totally soaked in oil freezes up)
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