Assuming you still have some "grip area" left, you could try and soak it
with penetrant (PB Blaster or other). Failing that maybe a shop which does
oil changes could free it for a small sum. You may have to bring another
plug with you for replacement if they don't have one.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Evangelos G. Makris" <egmakris@otenet.gr>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 5:10 PM
Subject: help: axle fill plug...
> Please give me ideas on how to remove this almost rounded (and widened)
> axle oil filler plug. It's not of the 3/8" hex variety, unfortunately.
> It's the old square type.
> I have the "proper" tool but it slips out. The 1/2" socket adaptor goes
> in halfway and, again, slips out. Whoever tightened this so much
> deserves, well, let's keep it nice.
>
> Evangelos
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