foss

foss

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anyone know if a td5 sump will come off if i remove the gearbox crossmember but dont jack it up?
its got a 2" lift...
I cant jack it up as its on a 20 degree side slope & cant start it to move it as the sump plug is a gonner :(

cheers ears
 
basically the male thread of the sump plug has taken the female thread of the sump with it and separated/split it from the sump casing...i was particularly careful to torque it correctly contrary to Gmans comments! It gave the torque setting on the Difflock packaging...which is the same as on RAVE...

any way, the deed is done just need to find a way to get the sump off
 
foss said:
basically the male thread of the sump plug has taken the female thread of the sump with it and separated/split it from the sump casing...i was particularly careful to torque it correctly contrary to Gmans comments! It gave the torque setting on the Difflock packaging...which is the same as on RAVE...

any way, the deed is done just need to find a way to get the sump off
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drag it with a tow rope to level ground-you will thank me for it
 
dunno about welding, the difflock drain plug is brass/brass coated for a start :-/

fanatic...level ground is a long way from me 'ouse...not sure the people 1/2 mile down the road would like me changing it outside their house!

i got recovery with direct line...doubt theyll recover it round me in laws to their driveway though
 
and i defo aint risking jacking it out here...did that with the missus fiesta when she had a flat...it fell off :)
 
we've had temporary success with chemical metal to plug a holed sump.

when we marshalled on the network q rogb we copped the sump plug getting to location on a stage in wales. cleaned outside area, stuffed chemical metal all round it and it saw us the rest of the rally, getting us back to yorkshire.

gas welded it back on after cleaning it up the weekend after.

edit - was on an astra tho
 
now that could be a plan...at least to get it on level ground to put the new sump on...cheers dude
 
My understanding was the bolt was out. How can it be stuck in if it's pulled the thread out? Did the same on a bike of mine, helicoil saved the sump!
 
foss said:
basically the male thread of the sump plug has taken the female thread of the sump with it and separated/split it from the sump casing...i was particularly careful to torque it correctly contrary to Gmans comments! It gave the torque setting on the Difflock packaging...which is the same as on RAVE...

any way, the deed is done just need to find a way to get the sump off
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its as i read it.
could mean stripped i guess.

who's right foss?
 
Sorry to interfier........i just want to say for the final : USE JUST GENUINE SUMP GASKET.......i was forced to do the job twice cos the aftermarket gasket leaked like ****........and i lost a lot of oil untill i've got one shipped........but i'm a bit far;)
 
nrgserv said:
its as i read it.
could mean stripped i guess.

who's right foss?
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Spot on NRG.
New sump on Friday night...all good...did the Brighton run today with no probs.
Sump came out by just removing track rod...thanks for all the advise.
 
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