Mk5 diff leaking

[dumper]

Have a look at somewhere like Halfords there maybe a inbetween size .
to get it out without you may be able to use a small pair of stillsons or try knocking it round with a chisel as a last resort knock a bolt in to it and weld it to the plug the heat of welding helps as well .
if you damaged it getting it you can get a new one from grahams plumbers merchants or similarities the past I’ve used one with a external square.

[Mac1984]

thanks for your reply.

to be honest, a lot has to do with the akward height as well, the van is just sitting on the road.

should be alot better if it was on a lift

[Chug]

In similar situation I've used 3/8 drive with a bit of flat bar pushed in next to it to pack the gap

[Mac1984]

Thanks Chug, im sure I find a way.. Its just to determine what Shape that actually is.. I think somebody tried before, many moons ago

In worst case, there is always the blue spanner..

It can't be tight, if its liquid

[Chug]

I've never known axle or g/box plugs to be that tight

[Mac1984]

That plug is like welded on. I had managed to put a lever in there, and the lever started bending, and that plug did not even think of moving. The material inside the plug started to give though. It's mad..

I think I will try and get a welder, and see if I can weld like a 1/2 extension on, and then get the famous Brutus Bar out.

[enfys]

Hi,

How did you get on in the end with that rear diff as think I'm going to try and replace or top up oil on mine as there's a bit of a rumble, but thinking I'm going to have a similar problem.
Cheers for your time.

[Mac1984]

Sorry for not replying to the last question. I have only seen this now.

How did I get on with this problem?

I just drilled trough the plug

After all the flushing out and refilling with new oil, I just fitted a plastic blind plug in a fitting size that sits in the newly drilled opening, has not fallen out since.