Diff drain plug stuck...

[Marco Polo]

My diff drain plug on my L200 is stuck hard... I have finally resorted to my 600NM Bluepoint rattle gun and it still won't move, in fact it rounded the bolt head!!
Any suggestions?

[derk]

weld a nut to it, the heat will free it and you can use the nut to unwind it

[Marco Polo]

Good idea, seen that trick used before, but I don't have a welder. What about a blowtorch on the plug and bash the impact socket back on and have another go?

[Mattman]

Use a hand file to straighten the edges to fit the next size down socket on the plug. Will take a while but you can tidy it up. Also try and use a 6 point socket.

Matt.

[slide]

Hit it with a hammer. The jarring will help loosen it. Don't use crappy tools on it, or you'll make it worse for yourself. Maybe even take it to a garage to get them to do it? $15 might save you two hours+ of headaches

[Jerry]

had this with a stuck wheel bearing plate star screw, used a bit of shock to the head, 1/2 a can of crc and tightening/loosening it repeatley.

[Colinl]

Make sure you use 6 point heavy wall sockets when wrenching hard on nuts. excuse the pun.

I managed to get mine out with a 1000mm breaker bar and a trolley jack underneath it holding the socket hard up.

Beware of the old knuckle bash when it lets go though.

[Marco Polo]

Make sure you use 6 point heavy wall sockets when wrenching hard on nuts. excuse the pun.

I managed to get mine out with a 1000mm breaker bar and a trolley jack underneath it holding the socket hard up.

Beware of the old knuckle bash when it lets go though.

too true!!

I have a 6 point impact socket I have been using. I might get angry on it on the weekend with some heat.

[nzlux]

Before I remove my diff drain plugs I make sure that I can get the filler plug out. I assume you have already done that

[Marco Polo]

Before I remove my diff drain plugs I make sure that I can get the filler plug out. I assume you have already done that

Oh yes, I learnt that a long time ago! Fill plug came out easy as.

[oldblue]

Then replace it with a new plug that you can buy from Toyota that is tightened with an 10mm Hex Allen Key. Let me know if you want the part number.

[Jerry]

I did wonder why my new truck had those on it oldblue

[oldblue]

Diff/Transfer/ Gearbox, Fill or Drain Plugs ( Hex type ), Toyota # 90341-18021

[tallsam66]

Diff/Transfer/ Gearbox, Fill or Drain Plugs ( Hex type ), Toyota # 90341-18021

use steel washer for diffs & alloy washer for gear box & xfer case

[Gardengnome]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbb7XfYiHE