Slomo
It's Complicated
FZJFillmore said:
I was thinking the same thing. Sometimes the most obvious thing can be missed.
I thought that I had graduated to 1 Banana, Guess not--need your help
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I was thinking the same thing. Sometimes the most obvious thing can be missed.
smittycrusher
"Hey big guy, you a golfer" - Roger Dorn
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UPDATE....
So I get home today armed with the Mapp torch, and a shiny 1/2'' Sears Breaker Bar. I get loose for the altercation with the diff with a Coors Light and off I go. 1st whip out the torch and "brush" the plug for about a minute. Next grab the breaker bar and a 24mm point socket and with a mild tug the plug is spinning. I think that the heat was the key and the breaker bar was the icing on the cake. I went to the rear diff. heated the fill and drain, Loosened the fill 1st (lessons learned) and proceeded to easily remove the drain and change the oil.
I was on a roll so I went to the LX and decided to do the t-case - no heat, just breaker bar...easy...I was able to finish so quickly that I had time to install my brand new Slee t-case skid plate. Turned out to be a good day....Thanks so much to all for the advice..you guys rock. Can I have my
back?
Smit
So I get home today armed with the Mapp torch, and a shiny 1/2'' Sears Breaker Bar. I get loose for the altercation with the diff with a Coors Light and off I go. 1st whip out the torch and "brush" the plug for about a minute. Next grab the breaker bar and a 24mm point socket and with a mild tug the plug is spinning. I think that the heat was the key and the breaker bar was the icing on the cake. I went to the rear diff. heated the fill and drain, Loosened the fill 1st (lessons learned) and proceeded to easily remove the drain and change the oil.
I was on a roll so I went to the LX and decided to do the t-case - no heat, just breaker bar...easy...I was able to finish so quickly that I had time to install my brand new Slee t-case skid plate. Turned out to be a good day....Thanks so much to all for the advice..you guys rock. Can I have my
back? Smit
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smittycrusher
"Hey big guy, you a golfer" - Roger Dorn
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I think step 6 should double as step 0 also. It is a good warm up routine.. no one wants to get hurt while working on their rig (strains and pulls can be very frustrating)
Humidity??? I guess being from Atlanta I didn't notice...now that you mention it, I have been sweating a lot.
Smit
Humidity??? I guess being from Atlanta I didn't notice...now that you mention it, I have been sweating a lot.
Smit
Smit,
Give some thought to getting the recessed allen head diff drain plugs from C-Dan. They are relatively inexpensive and don't get rounded off like the stock drain plugs. I replaced drain and fill plugs so I don't have to remember to bring the 24mm socket on the trail.
This is not a big deal unless you play in rocks.
-B-
Give some thought to getting the recessed allen head diff drain plugs from C-Dan. They are relatively inexpensive and don't get rounded off like the stock drain plugs. I replaced drain and fill plugs so I don't have to remember to bring the 24mm socket on the trail.
This is not a big deal unless you play in rocks.
-B-
Smit,
Now put that breaker bar away and take it easy on the tightening. Many have stripped the drain threads. Who was it on mud that everyone used to tease about needing to roll their 80 over to fill the diff/transfer fluid. Looks like you maybe getting that treatment in the near future
I feel your pain as I had a hellofa time with the pipe union on the egr. First time I have ever had to wait over night to get a nut loose. Did you do the fill last time or do you suspect a PO may have added a little locktite?
Now put that breaker bar away and take it easy on the tightening. Many have stripped the drain threads. Who was it on mud that everyone used to tease about needing to roll their 80 over to fill the diff/transfer fluid. Looks like you maybe getting that treatment in the near future
I feel your pain as I had a hellofa time with the pipe union on the egr. First time I have ever had to wait over night to get a nut loose. Did you do the fill last time or do you suspect a PO may have added a little locktite?
smittycrusher
"Hey big guy, you a golfer" - Roger Dorn
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fzj80kidpen said:
The torque wrench was used for the tightening.....good point though as obviously you can't assume anyhting with me. And honestly I think that it has never been taken off before....the rig has low miles and based on the lack of any marks or damage to the head before I touched it makes me think I was the first since Toyota Japan to touch it...I desperatly need a birf job on the 93' and the 97' will need one within 12 months so I will get to do it all over again soon. Atleast I know it is not over tightened has cheap diff fluid in it (the 93' that is, the LX got Mobil 1)
-B-
I talked with Dan yesterday and will be ordering the camry allen plugs...thanks to all the recomendations from this board.
btw... my plugs scared me on the 93', I have been nervous about the HG for a little while now and I am not expert but the 93' plugs looked no where near as good as the 97' I will be posting some pics of them at some point to let the experts chime in....93' = green anti....97' = toyota red...hmmmm
Smit
The referance to breaker bars got me thinking I hadn't seen mine in a while. I went searching and after 10 minutes was scared it was lost.
20 minutes of searching where it should not be landed me in a drawer in a different side of the garage, my Wife cleaned up for me.
Thanks dear.
20 minutes of searching where it should not be landed me in a drawer in a different side of the garage, my Wife cleaned up for me.
Thanks dear.
Slomo
It's Complicated
Glad you got it all worked out Smit. I am curious to see how the 93's plugs turned out. The 97's were pretty well worn but you said these were worse. Just goes to show you can't trust most PO's.
tech_dog said:
lol
That is the worst part. I am verging on anal on putting my things away, turned out my Son used it, left it out and she put it where she thought it belonged to spare him a yelling.
Needless to say I am just glad it was not gone, I was thinking I left it in a box I threw away.
ok I dont know how I would even start to work on my yota if i didnt have my impact wrench let alone my breaker bar. Do like he said and get a breaker bar, they are simple in design so finding a cheap one doesnt nesisarly mean you found a crappy one. also shell out the cash for an impact wrench, it will get you out of so many trouble spots like this. If you dont have or want a compressor get something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45252 I have a dewalt electric and a bunch of air driven ones from various manufacturers. but usually i just use the electric one for convience. also the other thing you can do on the spot if you dont have a breaker bar is link two open end wrenches together to get the leverage to turn that bolt. good luck.
smit, get 2 pairs of the allen wrench plugs to replace the stock caps. eliminate the stripped factor much easier to work with next time around.
Slomo
It's Complicated
Hijack, but since this thread was dead a long time before being resurected and Smitty has long since finished his diffs
, I believe I saw your avitar picture in 4wheel Drive Toyota Owner magazine. 
Gday
FWIW, I use a 6 point socket that I put in a lathe and machined the "lead" off, to get more socket on the plug. Ive always got a hammer nearby, as well. I keep 1 in each car and 1 at work.
Cheers
Matt
FWIW, I use a 6 point socket that I put in a lathe and machined the "lead" off, to get more socket on the plug. Ive always got a hammer nearby, as well. I keep 1 in each car and 1 at work.
Cheers
Matt
