Need help on diff/t case plugs.

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Todrn55

Todrn55

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I'm about to baseline my 1998 LX470's fluids.....front diff has 10mm allen key fill/drain plugs. T-case has the ~24mm hex bolt style as does the rear diff.

Is there one specific plug that will do for all these areas??...meaning can I replace them ALL with low profile allen key magnetic drain plug. Been searching for hours if this would work.

Please help me with some part #'s and what's compatible.

Thanks,

Todd H.
 
I swapped all of mine with the hex head ones and recommend it to everyone. Those allen head ones are a PIA.
 
WillW said:
Haha, I actually wanted to swap the hex ones with the allen heads!
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Don't do it. They seize and you cannot get them out without rounding out the allen head.
 
Spike555 said:
Don't do it. They seize and you cannot get them out without rounding out the allen head.
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Hmmm. The hex head bolts are on there now feel like they are going to get rounded out when I try to remove them. Seems like a lose-lose situation.
 
WillW said:
Hmmm. The hex head bolts are on there now feel like they are going to get rounded out when I try to remove them. Seems like a lose-lose situation.
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If you feel like you’re going to round off a hex head you are using the wrong size socket.
You can spray a pen/lube behind the head, let it soak and tap on the head with a hammer, this is break free any corrosion.
Using a wrench instead of a socket gets you better straight on tourqe. Use a cheater bar for more leverage on the wrench.
Last but not least you can use heat to expand the bolt, let it cool and the expansion/contraction will loosen the corrosion.
 
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