Final drive drain plug stuck...help!

[freddyfruitbat]

SUCCESS!

Very happy and relieved to report that I've finally got the drain plug loose. Have been applying penetrating oil all afternoon, and notwithstanding the assembly being upside down, it's evidently done the trick. Many thanks for all the advice, guys - really appreciate it.

 

[Welly]

SUCCESS!

Very happy and relieved to report that I've finally got the drain plug loose. Have been applying penetrating oil all afternoon, and notwithstanding the assembly being upside down, it's evidently done the trick. Many thanks for all the advice, guys - really appreciate it.

Great result.

 

[Andy63]

Good to hear you have finally removed the drain plug. Make sure you tourque the plugs to the correct settings think both the filler and drain are 20Nm.

 

[GSMarky]

SUCCESS!

Very happy and relieved to report that I've finally got the drain plug loose. Have been applying penetrating oil all afternoon, and notwithstanding the assembly being upside down, it's evidently done the trick. Many thanks for all the advice, guys - really appreciate it.

Good work & patience pays. Capillary action is a great thing!

 

[GreatScot]

Good work & patience pays. Capillary action is a great thing!

Bonus points for reference to capillary action

 

[GSMarky]

Bonus points for reference to capillary action

& I spelt it correctly!!