Thread: Rear diff plug

Rexy, they are both tapered, it should go in till its flush. Try removing the front to rear to see if she tightens up & vise-versa. May just want to trial some plumbers tape, worked with my D1 for a few years.

loctite is your friend here...
they are ment to be tapered occasionally they get over worked and will wind in further than flush. you can get crowned filler plugs that have a lip on them that seals to the housing instead of relying on the threads.

Rexy,
They can go in too far, and will hit things if they fall in!

We have used 44gal drum (small bung) plugs in the past, as they not only have the correct thread but have a rubber seal as a convenient plus!

If you don't want to go the drum plug route, I have before now removed the backing plate and pressed the 'threaded section' in the press to crush it down a little, compressing against the plug more.

Drum plugs have never let me down before, and I recommend people take them as emergency spares too.


JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Rexy,
They can go in too far, and will hit things if they fall in!

We have used 44gal drum (small bung) plugs in the past, as they not only have the correct thread but have a rubber seal as a convenient plus!

If you don't want to go the drum plug route, I have before now removed the backing plate and pressed the 'threaded section' in the press to crush it down a little, compressing against the plug more.

Drum plugs have never let me down before, and I recommend people take them as emergency spares too.


JC

Excellent advise Justinc,
We have many drums at work & the thought has never even crossed my mind..excellent.

Originally Posted by sniegy

Excellent advise Justinc,
We have many drums at work & the thought has never even crossed my mind..excellent.

One more thing for those who may doubt the integrity of such a fitment, I have one 130CC travel 2 Simpson crossings with a drum plug in, and I have one in my sals too...leaks less than the standard one!!!!


JC

My local LR specialists use brass plugs with a lip and O-ring - I think they are the same ones they use to replace the plastic plugs in the radiator and thermostat housing of the 300 Tdi.

... but I do like Justinc's method. I'll snaffle some of those the next time I see some.

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

My local LR specialists use brass plugs with a lip and O-ring - I think they are the same ones they use to replace the plastic plugs in the radiator and thermostat housing of the 300 Tdi.

... but I do like Justinc's method. I'll snaffle some of those the next time I see some.

Ron

We sometimes use those brass plugs on P38 and D2, as the thread is different to the defender salsI would prefer to use these plugs, as they look better than the drum plug!!!!but they wont fit the sals diff .
Sorry Ron, drum plugs won't fit your RR (Maybe they are too upmarket to be seen with drum plugs in them!)

JC

Bugger!

I'll get some for the IIA

Ron