I found these "square keys" at an Ace Hardware in their misc. boxes of
screws, nuts, bolts section.
Many different sizes and lengths. Can be easily used with a crescent or
open end wrench to do the job. $1. 50 and the tool is yours. Hope the
7/16 is the correct size.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Eskenazi" <danny.eskenazi@gmail.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:25 PM
Subject: [Healeys] I give up: how do I remove the differential drain plug?
> Greetings,
>
> I replaced the front seal in my BT7's differential and I thought topping
> it
> off would be the easy part. Turns out not so! Some googling has revealed
> that it is a 7/8" square drive plug. The only advice I've seen is to make
> my
> own tool by grinding down a 1/2" drive extension to fit. Well, I don't
> have
> a grinder. Surely there's an easier way? Doesn't SOMEONE make a tool for
> this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Danny
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