Recent content by fzj80man

Hi Mate. Did you ever work out the problem? .. Believe it or not My 93 FZJ80 has just started doing the same thing ... Unfortunately , your sound files don't seem to exist anymore. My " groan " sounds like something rubbing on a tire ...or a belt slipping on a seized pulley. Like your issue, it...

Hey Surg.... I Took a closer look at that picture you posted ...the socket in your hand. It wasn't what i first thought. I took a look at the manufacturers site and yeah they look good!!! ...Never seen/heard of them before. I might see if i can my hands on a few. I gather you are endorsing...

Drain plug almost fell out !!.Go figure ..lol

And the winner is BILT4ME!!!! with his extreme heat and cool method. As I said, I had tried heat , but not enough . This morning I grabbed a can of freeze-It for $20 I started by heating the bolt up super hot with a propane torch . This alone wasn't enough to move it . Next I heated the bolt...

Thanks mate . I'll consider my options :)

Thanks for that :)

Hey mate! Thanks for the reply 1) ....Tried this with a non hex version... Still felt like it was going to slip, so I stopped. I'm considering buying a Hex version as it could be a cheap solution 2)... Also considering this as I've just read it in another thread ...seems like a good idea...

Hmmm...Unfortunately, my anguish is not without cause. My dollars are currently having to stretch further thanks to Covid-19. I'll have to select one of the kids, and sell them for scientific experiments to afford a rattle gun, :) ...but hey ...thank you Mark for the benefit of your opinion...

Gday all, I'm doing my rear bearings and brakes. Currently , Im being stopped at the starting line by seized filler/drain plugs on the diff housing. What stupid :censor::censor: designed these things !!! The drain plug is countersunk meaning a socket or big ringy is your only option and the...