HDJdreams
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Does anyone know of a bolt head style drain plug for the FRONT axle of 200?
I was attempting first oil change after new gears, but the mechanic severely over-torqued it!
I pounded in an Allen socket as tightly as I could, then pulling the ratchet as carefully as I could to not twist it out of socket, I still spun the Allen socket in the plug. I am sure it was in excess of 100 ft-lbs as I was having to brace my feet and worried about breaking the 3/8 ratchet.
After Cruise Moab, I am going to make the mechanic replace the plug. Hoping to find a bolt head plug to replace it with.
Also would like to find a sturdier rear axle fill plug, almost twisted that one off too. It goes without saying new plug gaskets are going in next go around.
I was attempting first oil change after new gears, but the mechanic severely over-torqued it!
I pounded in an Allen socket as tightly as I could, then pulling the ratchet as carefully as I could to not twist it out of socket, I still spun the Allen socket in the plug. I am sure it was in excess of 100 ft-lbs as I was having to brace my feet and worried about breaking the 3/8 ratchet.
After Cruise Moab, I am going to make the mechanic replace the plug. Hoping to find a bolt head plug to replace it with.
Also would like to find a sturdier rear axle fill plug, almost twisted that one off too. It goes without saying new plug gaskets are going in next go around.