changing transfer case oil (not)

**disco gazza** · 14th June 2021, 06:43 AM

Was time for a grease and oil change on the beast, and as I had purchased a bottle of <special> transfer case oil I thought I could do that as well.
Did the engine and now the ftransfer case.
Got the fill plug loose,but then the fun started on how to get the drain nut loose.
Cant fit a socket and rachet on to it as the damn thick bar is in the way

My smallish spanner fitted but started to round the nut.

Off to buntings to buy bigger ring spanner, got home and under the car and it still wont budge as well it again started to round off the nut.

Question, how the hell do you get the drain nut loose when you cant get a decent grip on it, tried with 5/8 ring as well as 17mm spanners,but just starting to round them off.

Rant over.

cheers

DG RR td6

**p38arover** · 14th June 2021, 08:43 AM

Dunno. I had no problem with mine (I think we have different transfer cases).

**knares** · 14th June 2021, 10:57 AM

welder

**disco gazza** · 14th June 2021, 11:11 AM

Yes Ron you do have different transfer case to mine.

**NUTTTR** · 14th June 2021, 08:04 PM

Tried MAP gas? Getting a small kit from Bunnings can (apparently) heat it up quite well and it might come loose then?

**scarry** · 15th June 2021, 12:05 PM

A good hit with a hammer often loosens them but you may have something in the way on your vehicle?

Or if the plug is shagged,you could try hitting it on the side with a cold chisel in the undoing direction.

**Homestar** · 16th June 2021, 01:46 PM

I don't recall having any issues doing this on my 2003 TD6 when I had it, so not sure sorry. Just did it one day when I did the engine oil - took 20 minutes from start to finish.

**101RRS** · 16th June 2021, 05:34 PM

Most likely some previous muppet deciding all drain plugs need to be tightened up so much as they might leak - when in reality the torque required just needs to be enough to stop the plug coming out.