i've tried multiple ratchets and extensions. what's the easiest way to remove it? how hard would it be to get what looks like an e-break cable out of the way?

 

Yeah it's tricky- I use a wobble type extension and go at it from an angle and you can sort of move the cable enough to get it out.

 

I find it easier on the 99-02's vs the 03/04 D2's It's still a pita but it could be worse!

 

If you use a breaker bar and go in front of the e-brake cable, that's the easiest way I've found. I have an '03 D2

 

1/2" breaker bar and a wobble. Although it may not seem like it the E-brake cable has just enough slack to maneuver around. You'll get it...

 

A breaker bar wouldn't open mine up. I even used a 22" one and still wouldn't budge. What ended up working for me was a lot of PB blaster and my 1/2" Milwaukee drill. 1/2" DeWalt impact couldn't even do it.

 

That's nuts! How frustrating.

It's a fill "plug" not a head fastener. Wonder if someone cranked it tight or it just seized over time from environmental conditions.

 

They suck. PB Blaster.

 

Actually, it looked like some genius had put non-removable Loc-Tite on it...

It's good stuff, just not good on a fill plug.

 

1/2 braker bar, pushed the ebrake cable out of the way enough to get the braker bar into the fill plug. was real hard to turn, but i got it. would have like to hit it with the impact, but as far as i can tell, you need to use a swivle or something correct? you cant hit the fill plug straight on because of the ebrake drum.