trick to differentail drain plugs?
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I do remember my T-case Drain plug was rather stubborn, but I did manage to get it out.
One "trick" I was taught in the Navy working on aircraft was to turn it ever so slightly in a tightening direction would break the torque on stubborn fasteners. If you can get it to tighten just a little more, it will then unscrew easily.
Also a rythmic tapping with a hammer squarely on the head of the drain bolt will vibrate the drain bolt and aid in the removal process or a rthymic tapping with the hammer on the breaker bar.
Or take it to the Jiffy Lube like Spike said.
One "trick" I was taught in the Navy working on aircraft was to turn it ever so slightly in a tightening direction would break the torque on stubborn fasteners. If you can get it to tighten just a little more, it will then unscrew easily.
Also a rythmic tapping with a hammer squarely on the head of the drain bolt will vibrate the drain bolt and aid in the removal process or a rthymic tapping with the hammer on the breaker bar.
Or take it to the Jiffy Lube like Spike said.
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I use the handle of my floor jack slipped over the handle of my craftsman breaker bar for stubborn stuff. Pre soak PB Blaster as stated above and the slightly tighten and loosen trick works wonders on stubborn stuff like like when you tap something you alternate between tapping more and backing out then tapping more and backing out.
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Just remember, the longer the lever arm, the easier it is to generate more FOOT POUNDS of TORQUE with a lot less effort than messing with a shorter tool.
Have you seen some of the really large wrenches like they have at power plants or shipyards. Some are three or four feet long.
Also you can even use a hydraulic jack to lift a lever arm to loosen a stubborn bolt. And the tightening a little often is easier.
Just don't get frustrated and beat it badly with a hammer and break it into a million pieces.
Have you seen some of the really large wrenches like they have at power plants or shipyards. Some are three or four feet long.
Also you can even use a hydraulic jack to lift a lever arm to loosen a stubborn bolt. And the tightening a little often is easier.
Just don't get frustrated and beat it badly with a hammer and break it into a million pieces.
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