[Shop-talk] Differential drain plug

[John T. Blair]

At 09:23 PM 2/20/2018, Brian Kemp wrote:

 >I agree with the others about the 8 point 
socket.  I got mine off the shelf at
 >Sears. It is so much nicer than the small open end wrench. 3/8" - ...

 >I'd plan on replacing the drain plug with a new one. My replacement is a hex
 >head with a magnet (same pipe thread). I'd try a breaker bar instead of a
 >ratchet and wiggle in both directions.....

Bob,

I haven't heard anyone talk about using an impact wrench vise breaker bar, etc.
Some place I read that you should use an impact wrench with a tap when trying
to get a broken bolt out.  The reason was that an 
impact wrench will only rotate 7 or 15 det.  Not 
enough to break the tap.  Where as a wrench/breaker bar will over
torque the tape and break it.

So I'm thinking between the hammering, and 
multiple rotation attempts per minute,
it might help break the plug loose.

John


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