[Shop-talk] Differential drain plug

[John Innis]

Are you using an 8-point socket.  I have had great success using these on
rounded off square plugs.  I have also found the smoke wrench to be useful
in this situation.  Even on heavy cast iron diffs.  They take a while to
heat up, but they hold heat a lot longer, so you don't have to work too
fast.

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 8:16 AM, Robert Nogueira <nogera at me.com> wrote:

> 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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