Didn't have to weld it after all!

[flintknapper]

Thanks guys, for all of the info on removing a rounded off differential fill plug. I ended up dropping the spare tire, removing the rear anti-sway bar, and disconnecting the pass. side parking brake cable to make room to do some serious work if necessary.

Someone had suggested grinding away most of the metal on the head and at first thought I rejected the idea... as I just couldn't see how that would help matters. Then it dawned on "big dummy" that he might have meant from (two sides)....leaving a center section or "wing" to work with. You have to be careful... and it takes a little time but it relieved the stress on the plug enough that I removed it with a pair of pliers!

The plug did not have a metal gasket under it and it had been tightened up right against the housing. I swear I heard the diff. go Wheeeeew! when that plug came out.

Thanks again!

 

[ppc]

Sounds like the breathers are clogged. Time to mod them.

 

[Junk]

congrats on getting it out

 

[Beowulf]

>> I swear I heard the diff. go Wheeeeew! <<

Yep, sounds like you need the breather mod. Extend them at the same time and you'll be set.

-B-

 

[flintknapper]

flintknapper

>> I swear I heard the diff. go Wheeeeew! <<

Yep, sounds like you need the breather mod. Extend them at the same time and you'll be set.

-B-

Just kidding about that part! (We both went Wheeeeew...after that ordeal). I am going to extend the breathers though. Any problem with using a hose "T" to connect some of them together. Maybe t-case and front diff. tranny and rear diff.?

 

[Rookie2]

Any problem with using a hose "T" to connect some of them together. Maybe t-case and front diff. tranny and rear diff.?

Actually, if you follow B's write-up, you'll need 3. One for rear to front connection, one for tranny to t-case and then one in the engine bay to connect the hoses coming from the afformentioned. My biggest problem was finded P-clamps to bolt the hoses to the frame and what-not. Had to use electrical wiring p-clamps and drill the holes out bigger.

Damn..., forgot to put in an in-line fuel filter.


Rookie2