What's the trick getting the fill plug out for 2000 Disco 2 transfer box.

[hywy61]

I have a 1/2 drive socket and a 1/2 flex socket drive but cannot seem to get that fill plug out. Any tricks?

 

[jvarnadoe]

I have a 1/2 drive socket and a 1/2 flex socket drive but cannot seem to get that fill plug out. Any tricks?

Is the socket slipping out of the fill plug? I had to press down on the socket to keep it in the fill plug since mine was rounded off a bit. I also used an adjustable 1/2" breaker bar I picked up from Harbor Freight. That breaker bar has been the most useful tool in my toolbox.

 

[hywy61]

yes it does seem to slip out. I've done this multiple times but it's been a few years and I've seemed to forgot it in my old age. I used 4" straight extension but it seems to get stuck after a 1/2 turn.

 

[jvarnadoe]

Did it potentially get cross-threaded? Mine are usually snug at first and then just spin out.

 

[hywy61]

no - i just can get it started but the extension gets stuck on that brake drum so I have to re-tighten again and I'm back at the start.

 

[rovercanus]

I just use the rachet itself with no extension.

 

[1of40]

I use a lllllong extension to get past the drum. Too short and the extension is obstructed.

 

[kris812]

Having done this a thousand times. Use a half inch breaker bar from harbor freight. Put it on, turn as much as you can, take it off, flip the breaker bar over, turn another 8th of a turn, flip breaker bar over, repeat until loose

 

[WaltNYC]

a combo of an extension (4" ?) and a flex/wobble is what I use. Total PITA.

 

[hywy61]

thanks all. will maybe give the break bar a try.

 

[BarryO]

Having done this a thousand times. Use a half inch breaker bar from harbor freight. Put it on, turn as much as you can, take it off, flip the breaker bar over, turn another 8th of a turn, flip breaker bar over, repeat until loose

That Harbor Freight one with the low-profile swivel is excellent for this.

 

[4Runner]

I use an 1/2”x 3/8” reduction adapter, the 3/8 extension clears the brake drum better. I’ve often thought about changing the plug style to an external square but always get lazy and put the old plug back in.

 

[Dogbreath077]

It is in this video, about halfway through:

 

[dcphotos]

Bought this at Harbor Freight. Works great, pop it in and use a 3/4” end wrench.

 

[jvarnadoe]

I'll be picking up a set of these on my next trip to HF. That should work perfectly with a 3/4" ratcheting combination wrench.

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