Breaking a diff cover loose.....?????

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MartyBear

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wisconsin

• Nov 27, 2004

• #1

Hi Gang,

What's the best way to break a diff cover loose without wrecking anything?

Also, whoever owned this particular Jeep B4 me appears to have cross threaded the filler hole cap in the diff. Does anyone make a rubber plug to put in place for this cap or di I have to buy a new diff cover?

Thanks much :repair:

Marty

 

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gba88

NAXJA Forum User

Location

PA

• Nov 28, 2004

• #2

You should look up the topic I made about the 8.25 axle the other day Seriously, I did it with a large screwdriver and a small sledge hammer. It was my first time doing it and everything worked out fine (so far anyway...no leaks yet!)

It took a LOT more force than I thought it should take. Just put the tip of the screwdriver in the seam and give it a couple light taps with a heavy hammer. Just use common sense & good judgement and most likely you won't mess anything up

 

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CaptTrev

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Long Island

• Nov 28, 2004

• #3

before you go and get a new diff cover....see if you can run a tap thru it to clean up the threads and then try threading in the plug.....give it a shot

 

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MartyBear

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wisconsin

• Nov 28, 2004

• #4

Thanks guys - I'll give those suggestions a shot.

Marty

 

Matthew Currie

NAXJA Member #760

Location

Vermont, land of big clay

• Nov 28, 2004

• #5

A good stout putty knife works pretty well - has to be strong enough to hammer on without buckling.

 

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gba88

NAXJA Forum User

Location

PA

• Nov 28, 2004

• #6

Matthew Currie said:

A good stout putty knife works pretty well - has to be strong enough to hammer on without buckling.

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A putty knife was my first choice after seeing that recommendation on another website... Unfortunately, the one I used was a piece of crap (plastic handle). The handle got pretty smashed up, so I resorted to the screwdriver. I'm sure a decent putty knife would do the trick though!

 

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Sparkman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ludlowville, NY

• Nov 28, 2004

• #7

I will echo the putty knife recommendation, works great. I like to use a really thin flexible one though, the thinner it is the easier it will go between the housing and the cover.

 

RichP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Effort, Pa

• Nov 28, 2004

• #8

For the hole fix in the filler you can also get a new plug, you can usually find them in the same rack as the oil pan drain plugs.

 

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bburge

Lost in Translation

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

• Nov 28, 2004

• #9

You could probably find a proper sized plasic one. For the cost of a tap that size? You might be able to get a new cover! :laugh3:

Good time to buy a Crane? :kissyou: Crane

Those, you break loose just by whanging on them with a hammer!

bburge