stuck fill plug

[Junk]

In the end I had to find a 6-point 24mm socket -not such an easy task. The only one I found was an impact type @ Sears.

how does that compare to

YEs, I am using a 6-point 24mm socket

Anyway, glad you got it off. Guess next time you'll pull the fill plugs first.

 

[Rookie2]

Is there a proper torque setting for the drain / fill plugs? I couldn't find it in the manual.

The '97' manual has it on page SA-65, and I think I've seen in a couple of other spots...,

49 Newton-meters


Rookie2

 

[cruisermaine]

Junk wrote:
how does that compare to
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I said in the end - as in reflectiing back on the whole process. buying that 6-point socket was the first thing I did as I was afraid my 12-point socket was going to round off the plug.

Peter

 

[IdahoDoug]

I'm with Junk - you were a bit vague on that score.

DougM

 

[cruisermaine]

Sorry if I was vague. Just curious that every socket I could find over about 16mm was 12-point except for the impact wrench sockets. I checked Sears and all local hardware and auto parts places. Snap-on had one but that was online and I couldn't wait (it was also $16!).

Also, regarding torque values, thanks for that figure Rookie2. Your 97 manual is different from my 95 tho -that page in mine list spsecial service tools for hub /axle R&R.

thanks for the help everyone.

Peter

 

[Rookie2]

Also, regarding torque values, thanks for that figure Rookie2. Your 97 manual is different from my 95 tho -that page in mine list spsecial service tools for hub /axle R&R.

thanks for the help everyone.

Peter

Peter-

It's not in the most obvious place. It was like at the end of the section on removing the differential.

Also, when you get into the bigger sockets, it's not as necessary to have 6 point sockets. Round off typically happens with the smaller 12 point sockets because those sockets are only gripping a very small portion of the six bolt head corners. As the diameter of the socket increases, the amount of corner gripping increases to the point that it's very difficult to round off the bolt head.

Having said that, I got my 24 mm, 6 point impact socket from Sears .


Rookie2

 

[lurker]

Peter-

It's not in the most obvious place. It was like at the end of the section on removing the differential.

Also, when you get into the bigger sockets, it's not as necessary to have 6 point sockets. Round off typically happens with the smaller 12 point sockets because those sockets are only gripping a very small portion of the six bolt head corners. As the diameter of the socket increases, the amount of corner gripping increases to the point that it's very difficult to round off the bolt head.

Having said that, I got my 24 mm, 6 point impact socket from Sears .


Rookie2

I've gone through this exact same thing on every one of my fill plugs.

FWIW a 15/16" 6 point works better than a 24mm, it's just a hair smaller.