axle sump plug socket!!!

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

Rite, now I feel daft asking this but what do other people use to undo the sump plugs on axles etc, it looks like a half inch male plug, to which I cant work out what to use.... yes a wrench would make sense but some t*t has rounded part of it off. I gotta get some ep90 in before I can drive it, thanks in advance:beer2:

Dr_evil · Nov 13, 2013

stilsons possibly if its rounded then replace or weld something to it remove then replace

Rattlegun · Nov 13, 2013

Just stick your half inch ratchet or breaker bar straight in there, nothing on the end, job done.

Dr_evil · Nov 13, 2013

Wait is he asking how to remove it or how to remove the rounded off ones ?

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

ratchet etc wont work.... the plug is male.... the ratchet is also male Thats just wrong lol. Yea i thought of welding as a last resort...was hoping that a tool existed

Dr_evil · Nov 13, 2013

yeah an adjustable spanner is what I'd use

jamesmartin · Nov 13, 2013

if it is 1/2 inch use a short 1/2 socket set extension with spanner on the male end

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

Tried it, the shape of the diff housing only allows u to have one swing of the wrench, and thats the bit thats bin rounded off, typical

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

jamesmartin said:
if it is 1/2 inch use a short 1/2 socket set extension with spanner on the male end

ok, thats an idea actually cheers didnt think of that

Rattlegun · Nov 13, 2013

Dr_evil said:
Wait is he asking how to remove it or how to remove the rounded off ones ?

I don't know I've been drinking

Dr_evil · Nov 13, 2013

I haven't but I'm pretty wired on coffee!

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

Im wired on red wine ha ha, got 3 bottles free with 3 turkeys, that sounds a bit f**ked up sorry

Dr_evil · Nov 13, 2013

that would be drunk not wired

Andrewrp6 · Nov 13, 2013

No... definitely wired , aint making snakebite with special brew and diamond white!!

zeaphod · Nov 14, 2013

Anyone tried one of those "grip tite" things sold in the large DIY stores? I used to have one called a "super grip" or something similar.
It was made of soft steel, so useless. I have seen some good reviews of one called a Gator Grip, although it doesn't look like they're good for high torque applications.
Without that, I'd file/grind it to a hex and use a decent socket.

oxides · Nov 14, 2013

Use a half inch socket the wrong way round - it should grip even a rounded off plug. One of your sockets will fit snugly on the ratchet/breaker bar, the other end will fit the plug.

trax · Nov 14, 2013

zeaphod said:
Anyone tried one of those "grip tite" things sold in the large DIY stores? I used to have one called a "super grip" or something similar.
It was made of soft steel, so useless. I have seen some good reviews of one called a Gator Grip, although it doesn't look like they're good for high torque applications.
Without that, I'd file/grind it to a hex and use a decent socket.

cor i used to have a gator grip about 20 years ago.. was ****e. only good for 'normal' nuts and bolts .

zeaphod · Nov 14, 2013

trax said:
cor i used to have a gator grip about 20 years ago.. was ****e. only good for 'normal' nuts and bolts .

Gawd, I must be getting old

I still have the piece of crap in a tool box somewhere - can't bear throwing a tool away.

Andrewrp6 · Nov 14, 2013

Rattlegun said:
I don't know I've been drinking

Same thing isnt it?

CJ2a · Nov 15, 2013

have you got a sliding T bar I have a little purpose made extension bar 3 inch long with a hole in the middle for a slider and it works wonders mine is a brittool but im sure others are out there

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