Transfer Case Fill Plug

[Dennis Smink]

Anyone ever not been able to get the plug out? I am having a bear of a time with the one on my Ranger. I'm afraid that if I put too much torque on it, the transfer case will strip.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Give it a shot of penetrating fluid, then give it a rap with a hammer. Should loosen it up for ya. They are pretty stout, be kindof hard to strip it.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Many places sell a wrench dedicated for this application.



It is slightly tapered and grabs MUCH better than using an extension as the extension is square with rounded corners...

 

[Dennis Smink]

I did spray it with PB Blaster. I'll give it another try tomorrow night. I'll look for the tool you mentioned, Coastiejoe. Also have to get a longer wrench. I thought I broke the long socket wrench I have trying to get it off; but when I tried it later it was okay. Don't know what happened!

 

[Todd Z]

Don't take this the wrong way, but are you turning it the correct direction ???



Some times on your back things look different...



Todd Z

 

[scott degroot]

These can be extremely tight at times. I have on occassion had to use a 1/2" impact gun to break these loose but usually am able to get it with a 1/2" breaker bar.

 

[Bill Barber]

Is a pipe thread, they can be a bitch, righty tighty, lefty loosey

Hit it with a propane tourch, may have been locktighted at some point.

 

[Dennis Smink]

I am turning in the correct direction!:banana:



My concern, as I initially wrote, is that the aluminum case itself will strip or rip. Hopefully the Blaster penetrated more over night. I'll put more on tonight and I am getting a breaker bar and will look for the wrench CoastiJoe recommended. I will update later!



Would it be safe using a propane torch?

 

[Dennis Smink]

Success!! I went to Sears to get a breaker bar and then realized that I had one - of sorts. I had a tool to assist in changing serpentine belts that served the same purpose. It was just a tad longer than a normal breaker bar though.



The drain plug came out easier. I used teflon tape on both thinking it might be easier to remove next time. If I had anti-seize compound I would use that.



Also, I can see where a pump would be better than the suction gun to get the new fluid in.

 

[Jerry G.]

Don't take this the wrong way, but are you turning it the correct direction ???



Some times on your back things look different...



Todd Z

Your comment "are you turning the wrong way?" Once I was replacing steering parts on an Oldsmobile and almost ruined the huge nut on the drag link when BAM! I realized I was righty tighty in stead of lefty loosey LOL S___T happens .

 

[Todd Z]

Jerry, your resurrecting these old posts.... this one is from 2009 !! !!! lol

 

[Jerry G.]

Jerry, your resurrecting these old posts.... this one is from 2009 !! !!! lol

Darn , why do I do that ? I must pay attention LOL. Thats what they told me in school , your not paying attention. LOL thanks ,.Ill try to be more observant .