Wanted to change the diff oil today but that fill plug is a tramp to access.
How has people navigated this one?
My sockets are either to long or too short with the lower wishbone in the way and a spanner just wont get up there.
Tried a knucke too but not enough room to get it twisted round.
Added to that, it seems to be imperial 15/16 whilst the drain plug is 24mm.
Gearbox oil change was a doddle.
Wanting to check the rear brakes too as they seem to be sticking.
Dwayne
Diff oil change
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Re: Diff oil change
Buy a correct size ring spanner and get a 6 foot scaffold pole.
Dont use sockets as when you wind it out it will jam against the wish bone.
Normally they are tight as a Scotsman buying walkers crisps, and go off with a bang they break.
Best done from underneath with car in the air.
Dont use sockets as when you wind it out it will jam against the wish bone.
Normally they are tight as a Scotsman buying walkers crisps, and go off with a bang they break.
Best done from underneath with car in the air.
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Re: Diff oil change
A flank drive socket cut short with a disc cutter and a 2 foot bar usually works but the last one I did on a mates car also needed heat from my induction heater.
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Re: Diff oil change
Yes I've got the busted fingernail as a result of the bang that the drain plug produced! (Only to break the seal, not removed. I know to make sure the fill plug can be removed before all the oil is drained out)Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 19:19Buy a correct size ring spanner and get a 6 foot scaffold pole.
Dont use sockets as when you wind it out it will jam against the wish bone.
Normally they are tight as a Scotsman buying walkers crisps, and go off with a bang they break.
Best done from underneath with car in the air.
I had the car up on axle stands, but eventually conceded and evaluated that a lift is the only option.
I attempted a spanner but struggled to get in on the head due to the protruding fins on the backplate. Maybe up on the lift will give a better go at it.
Sounds a good idea Bash, will keep it in mind. If we've no joy other wise.
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Re: Diff oil change
When you get it off weld a nut to it.
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