Roadster Factory (and maybe Moss, too) carry a special wrench just for that.
This wrench, developed by Joe Alexander (on this list) with a square hole on
one end for the square headed plugs on transmissions and differentials and a
1/4 inch square hole on the other end for brake bleeders. This should be
standard equipment in any tool kit.
I don't know if this is the case but if it IS a 3/8 square head you can put a
3/8 socket on backwards (you may have to file on the plug where it has been
rounded off) and drive the socket with a hex key. Or you can get a coupler at
the hardware store in any convenient size.
Some folks routinely replace these with hex head variety or the hex socket
type. Not a bad idea. I have a brass hex head plug on the TR6 transmission.
Dave Massey
-----Original Message-----
From: robert rudolphi <robertrudolphi@yahoo.com>
Hello All,I went to top off my differential (74 TR6) yesterday andnoticed
there is a square headed bolt that I don't seem to have a socket theright size
to fit. No matter what I used it seems to begin to strip. I waswondering if
anyone knew the correct size and name for the best socket toremove this
bolt.Thanks in advance for any assistance.Robert Rudolphi74TR6
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