Subject: Re: [Mgs] Differential drain plug tool

From: lrc--- via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 13:01:32 -0700

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I bought some square bar stock and had it welded to a lug nut

On May 5, 2019 11:47:08 AM PDT, John DiFede via Mgs <mgs@autox=2Eteam=2Ene=
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>I found a simple tool to remove the differential drain/ fill plug=2E  I
>purchased a 7/16=E2=80=9D x 7/16=E2=80=9D x2=E2=80=9D square key shaft at=
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>Cost was $2=2E69  and any good hardware store should have it in stock=2E=
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>Look in the area where they stock specialty hardware=2E =20
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<html><head></head><body>I bought some square bar stock and had it welded t=
o a lug nut<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On May 5, 2019 11:47:08 AM PD=
T, John DiFede via Mgs &lt;mgs@autox=2Eteam=2Enet&gt; wrote:<blockquote cla=
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<pre class=3D"k9mail"><br>I found a simple tool to remove the differential=
 drain/ fill plug=2E  I purchased a 7/16=E2=80=9D x 7/16=E2=80=9D x2=E2=80=
=9D square key shaft at my hardware store=2E  Cost was $2=2E69  and any goo=
d hardware store should have it in stock=2E  Look in the area where they st=
ock specialty hardware=2E  <br><br>John Difede<br>73 MGB <br><br><br>Sent f=
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From: Barney Gaylord via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 14:33:37 -0700

More than one way to skin a cat.  I got a 
standard 3/8 to 1/2 drive adapter for $1 from a 
cheap tool vendor.  Grrind the output end to a 
little taper, and it's a perfect fit.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/pics/drain_plug_wrench2.jpg
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/ts204.htm

At 11:47 AM 5/5/2019, John DiFede via Mgs wrote:
>I found a simple tool to remove the differential 
>drain/ fill plug.  I purchased a 7/16” x 
>7/16” x2” square key shaft at my hardware 
>store.  Cost was $2.69  and any good hardware 
>store should have it in stock.  Look in the area 
>where they stock specialty hardware.  John Difede 73 MGB ....

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From: PaulHunt73 via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 08:23:27 +0100 uoiGa3GSCvmSiOMKbRmszJwfKnthUebi0072t6bgCRhWwsqz4hv1nDuc

I just used a old large bolt cut down and tapered.  Gave me low-profile head 
for a socket spanner for use on the level plug where space is restricted. 
The hole for the tool may be square but it isn't parallel-sided. If it were 
you could use a 1/2" socket wrench without a socket - which I did for a 
while but it tends to slip out.  Best of all is to replace them with the new 
plugs which take a hex Allen key.

PaulH.

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From: Chris Attias via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 04:45:54 -0700

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There are a lot of specialized 1/2" drive sockets and double-ended
swiveling square-drive wrenches, but I've always liked the cast steel
dog-bone wrench with square drive on one end and hex drive on the other. I
have a Ken-Tool G-12. Relatively cheap, durable, and provides good
leverage. Can be whacked with a hammer if necessary.

Chris A.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">There are a lot of specialized 1/2&quot; =
drive sockets and double-ended swiveling square-drive wrenches, but I&#39;v=
e always liked the cast steel dog-bone wrench with square drive on one end =
and hex drive on the other. I have a Ken-Tool G-12. Relatively cheap, durab=
le, and provides good leverage. Can be whacked with a hammer if necessary.=
=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div>Chris A.</div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, May 6, 2019 at =
12:46 AM PaulHunt73 via Mgs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mgs@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex">I just used a old large bolt cut down and tapered.=C2=A0 Gave =
me low-profile head <br>
for a socket spanner for use on the level plug where space is restricted. <=
br>
The hole for the tool may be square but it isn&#39;t parallel-sided. If it =
were <br>
you could use a 1/2&quot; socket wrench without a socket - which I did for =
a <br>
while but it tends to slip out.=C2=A0 Best of all is to replace them with t=
he new <br>
plugs which take a hex Allen key.<br>
<br>
PaulH.<br>
<br>
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More than one way to skin a cat.=C2=A0 I got a<br>
standard 3/8 to 1/2 drive adapter for $1 from a<br>
cheap tool vendor.=C2=A0 Grrind the output end to a<br>
little taper, and it&#39;s a perfect fit.<br>
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