Disco 1 R380 filler plug rounded inside

White_Disco · Jun 12, 2016

Went to top up gearbox today and found that some Muppet has rounded the inside of the filler plug. I suspect it's been overtightened and rounded with an air tool. Any suggestions for it's removal please?

Roaming Wombat · Jun 12, 2016

if its just spinning in what's left of the thread can you get a small flat bladed screw driver in at the side to pry it out as you turn it?

jamesmartin · Jun 12, 2016

chisel it round ,is how i do them,replace it with plug 3292

pete1987RRC · Jun 12, 2016

As James said, it's easy if you have a ramp but an ass if not.

freelance · Jun 12, 2016

BLASER · Jun 14, 2016

Wot area do you live in m8 as I have spline extractor set should do the job

White_Disco · Jun 14, 2016

Thanks for offer BLASER much appreciated. But good news, managed to shift it, couldn't chisel it, but stud extractor set from screwfix £9.99 did the trick. Should've heard my language when it shifted after three evenings trying

BLASER · Jun 14, 2016

Lol I work as a salvage machinist for main caterpillar dealer so a lot of my work is removing broken or stuck studs ect or making /salvage parts you should hear the language trying to get a m30 broken stud out .
On the plus side if you do ever need helical ect give me a shout

BLASER · Jun 14, 2016

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Disco 1 R380 filler plug rounded inside

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