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Old 04-14-2009, 09:47 AM
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stripped rear differential oil fill plug!!!!!

i have a 1992 toyota truck 4x4. I recently had a new rear end installed but my mechanic was to cheap to put a new pinion seal in it. so now about once every 2months i ahve to fill the rear diif with new oil. it is about that time but when i went to do so the head of the fill nut stripped. How do I remove the stripped plug to put in a new one?
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Put in a new pinion seal:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...eal/index.html

And for the fill plug, weld a nut onto the head of the plug and then use that to remove it. Or you may be able to use a chisel on the edge of the head to break it loose. And only use a 6 point socket on that plug.
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Take it back to the mechanic and make him put a pinion seal in.....as for the diff plug, you can do what 4Crawler said. If you don't have access to a welder, the chisel method works well, or you vice grips as a last resort.
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The hammer and chisel method works well in a pinch. If you have access to a welder, that method is the fastest.

Once you get it off, change it with an allen head plug and you wont have that problem anymore.
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Originally Posted by deathcougar
change it with an allen head plug and you wont have that problem anymore.
tg ftw!!!
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thanks guys . ill get on asap. oh does anyone know where i can get a 6 inch lift for my 92 yota. all i can find is 4 inch.
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Originally Posted by 92yotafan
thanks guys . ill get on asap. oh does anyone know where i can get a 6 inch lift for my 92 yota. all i can find is 4 inch.
You don't wanna do that.
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A pipe wrench might work too. A 2-3 inch lift would be better for a 92 with ifs.
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Originally Posted by 92yotafan
thanks guys . ill get on asap. oh does anyone know where i can get a 6 inch lift for my 92 yota. all i can find is 4 inch.
4 inch + 2 inch body lift
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Vice grips as tight as u can get them, works great!
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