Stripped transfer case drain plug;(

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Jeoffrey Nathan (Jrnathan) on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 03:18 pm: Edit

I want to tell everyone about my horrible experience today when I was changing my transfer case oil. I had to struggle to get off the drain plug and after I drained the fluid I screwed it back on and tightened the drain plug too much and stripped the threads and it is stuck, it just spins in place. So off the Disco went on a flatbed to the dealer. I just wanted to share this experience because I was following the directions on the link through Disco Web on the 60,000 mile service and it did not mention that since it is an aluminum T-case you only need to slightly tighten it.

Jeoffrey

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Kyle on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 03:24 pm: Edit

Did it need to mention that it was aluminum ? Isnt that pretty obvious ?


Kyle

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By phil on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 07:03 pm: Edit

that is not good

r0ver4x4

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 07:51 pm: Edit

I would of just drilled it out to the next size up and re-tapped it for a standard NPT plug and moved on.

I'm sure the dealer will replace the whole TC for 3000K!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By r0ver4x4 on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 08:59 pm: Edit

i think you shoudl try to drill and re tap.....before you get a new t case
r0ver4x4


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