[Healeys] I give up: how do I remove the differential drain plug?

[Danny Eskenazi]

Hi Rich and All,

Thanks for the many suggestions. Net result: The job is done!

Long answer: Yeah, I realized after I posted that I meant 7/16", not 7/8".
First I tried the suggestion of using a 3/8" drive, but the plug was very
tight and didn't want to budge so I gave up on that idea rather than risking
rounding off the plug. Before I saw Rich's reply, I headed down to the auto
parts store but they didn't have any special tools for drain plugs. Next I
headed to the hardware store, and asked if they had metal stock. They showed
me the square keystock, and conveniently had a piece only 2" long. No
cutting or smoothing required, and it worked like a charm.

Many Thanks,

-Danny

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

> Danny,
>
> Actually the square of the plug takes a 7/16" tool. A good fastener or
> hardware supply place can sell you a bit of 7/16" square keystock. Cut a
> piece a couple of inches long, smooth off the edges and use it with an open
> end wrench to remove the plug.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Danny Eskenazi
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:25 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] I give up: how do I remove the differential drain plug?
>
> Greetings,
>
> I replaced the front seal in my BT7's differential and I thought topping it
> off would be the easy part. Turns out not so! Some googling has revealed
> that it is a 7/8" square drive plug. The only advice I've seen is to make
> my
> own tool by grinding down a 1/2" drive extension to fit. Well, I don't have
> a grinder. Surely there's an easier way? Doesn't SOMEONE make a tool for
> this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Danny
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