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10-25-2004, 10:37 AM
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Diff drain/fill bolts
Does anyone know what size allens are for the differential fill and drain bolts? On older American cars you could use a 3/8" extension. I have a 3/8 , 1/2 , and 1" drive set.
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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles.....  Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner 2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles...  1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/ Anthracite Velour 260,512 miles (Eva) 1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex 4 Speed Manual 84,213 miles ???? Haus Frau 2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit 
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10-26-2004, 05:56 AM
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Thanx
Thank you Leo!!! Good idea on the fill plug first!!!
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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles..... Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner 2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles... 1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/ Anthracite Velour 260,512 miles (Eva) 1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex 4 Speed Manual 84,213 miles ???? Haus Frau 2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
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10-26-2004, 06:40 AM
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Mine were in there quite tight, if it wasnt for the wheel chocks I would have definetely pushed it off the jack stands getting those buggers lose. Tap on the wrench with a hammer to break 'em lose.
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10-26-2004, 06:51 AM
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Took a 3 foot breaker bar on my SEL and I thought I was gonna turn the car over when I tried to break mine loose. I was easily putting 400 pounds of torque to the blasted plug. When wife's SL was up on lift for an inspection, I had them break BOTH plugs loose just so it would be easier for me next time. I wonder if this is a job better done right after the car has been driven for awhile. Make the case warm up and expand so the plug is looser? Autozoo also has the set of three allen head sockets (12/14/17?) for about $8.
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10-26-2004, 08:26 AM
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I have posted pictures of my high torque low impact method of getting these loose.... you put the jack into the hole and use it as an anchor for a comealong... which attaches to the wrench....
Very easy.....
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10-26-2004, 07:10 PM
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I drug my 150lb body across the ground (in gravel!
)not fun times just had to anchor my feet all wierd and whatnot...would have made a humorous picture Felt like the tightest part on the car.. where is my impact!
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10-26-2004, 07:54 PM
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I see I'm not the only smuck to have to change his diff oil lately, yesterday for me.
I love my electric impact wrench.  Knocked over the small oil drain bucked as I finished up.  
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10-26-2004, 08:07 PM
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Fun ?!?!?!?!????
Okay, this sounds like it will be fun!! The other day I removed all 4 wheels to check brake pad wear. I had a 4 spoke lug wrench and had to put a floor jack under the wrench to break them loose. Each lug nut. I love over torqued bolts!!!
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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles..... Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner 2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles... 1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/ Anthracite Velour 260,512 miles (Eva) 1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex 4 Speed Manual 84,213 miles ???? Haus Frau 2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
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10-26-2004, 08:59 PM
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It's extremely important to loosen the fill plug before you attempt to remove the drain plug. Last year I changed the center differential fluid on my old Audi, and I made the mistake of draining all of the gear oil before I attempted the fill plug. I used a 2' breaker bar, and my 2-and-a-half-ton hydraulic floor jack for one of my efforts. I bent the breaker bar into a banana shape, and actually lifted the front of the car off the jack-stands! I had to get medieval on that plug, and used enough heat to turn it orange before it finally came loose! I was worried that any residual gear oil would catch fire! At one point, I considered standing the car on it's nose to refill the differential, it would have been easier.
Mandatory Mercedes Content: Is GL-5 gear oil acceptable on my '87 300 SDL, or is the much harder to find (in synthetic) GL-4 required? Richard
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10-26-2004, 09:01 PM
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The Golden Rule 1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)
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10-26-2004, 09:28 PM
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I worry about using Impact equipment on things which may not have been out in 20 years...
Seems to me like a possible way to break the differential ... didn't someone post a picture of a broken third member due to this ? My comealong puts the pressure on slowly... It is also easier on old guys....
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#13
10-26-2004, 09:38 PM
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I always had to use the impact on the Nissan tranny and it was cast aluminum.
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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride. '13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride. Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.
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10-26-2004, 09:46 PM
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10-26-2004, 09:55 PM
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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride. '13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride. Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.
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