WarDamnEagle
SILVER Star
lol Honey, do these tires make me look fat?
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Just so you know...wrong answer to this question is "no fatter'n your other ones"lol Honey, do these tires make me look fat?
No, it's your fat ass inside the jeans that makes the jeans make you look fat.Just so you know...wrong answer to this question is "no fatter'n your other ones"
No, it's your fat ass inside the jeans that makes the jeans make you look fat.
Wait.....Wut?
WOW. Why didn't they replace the plug? I know, stupid PO question...See if this presents an idea. Hard to asses in a cramped dark space but when looking at photos looks like a substitute bolt tack welded in place. on the opposite side there seems to be a hole like for a cotter pin but I can not see as it is hidden. those are threads inside the bolt. The other axel fills and drains have flat bolts and not any using star drives...which I find on our Sequoia.
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This was probably taken to a shop and the shop didn’t want to wait around on a new plug. The PO like most probably had no idea.WOW. Why didn't they replace the plug? I know, stupid PO question...
The drain plug was fortunately not mangled and I was able to get that off the regular way with a socket I ground the chamfer off of.
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That is the secret. Remove the beveled 'lead in' on the socket so you get full contact with the already shallow head of the plug.
Also, use a 15/16" socket for the tightest fit.
I like these.
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Nice, was not aware that they are available from Toyota
Nice, was not aware that they are available from Toyota
Also good for the transfer case and transmission. Just be sure to use steel washers for the diffs (PN 1215710010), and aluminum washers for the transmission and transfer case (PN 90430A0003). Made the swap to these plugs on a recent fluid overhaul on the truck.
The plug is quite deep with almost zero chance of striping if you use the right allen wrench/ sockit.I've been considering changing to those plugs. Haven't taken the plunge yet, because if they did stick in place I've got no idea how I'd get them out, which worries me a bit. Probably worth it if they're regularly maintained though.
I've been considering changing to those plugs. Haven't taken the plunge yet, because if they did stick in place I've got no idea how I'd get them out, which worries me a bit. Probably worth it if they're regularly maintained though.
Same way the guy before you got yours loose. Or one of several other ways that have been mentioned, like heating it, smacking it around a bit, cold chisel, etc. I find the allen style helpful because I mangle the raised ring around the drain plug to the point where a socket won't fit between it and the plug. It's not an issue with the fill plug, but I like the idea of using one tool for both plugs. I believe the allen style can be had with or without a magnet- but make sure the magnet clears the ring gear when inserted in the fill hole, if it's a different depth. I can't remember for sure if that's an issue or not. Biggest issue in my experience is people overtightening the plugs, including oil pan plugs. There are torque specs for a reason.I've been considering changing to those plugs. Haven't taken the plunge yet, because if they did stick in place I've got no idea how I'd get them out, which worries me a bit. Probably worth it if they're regularly maintained though.
No no no, you're all going about this wrong. What you have here is a perfect opportunity to explain to the wife why you need to buy a secondhand rear diff assembly. And since, being secondhand it'll need a full rebuild of course, you may as well stick a Harrop ELocker in there while you're at it. Only logical thing to do here really.
I try to attribute everything to safety to sell what I want to buy for the truck.
-bumpers and sliders…clearly safety
-new 10 ply mud tires…of course
the list goes on and on but she’s on to me now.