Well Yesterday I drained transmission of my 1999 toyota Camry 195K on the clock. Refilled transmission. But differential filler plug won't come off and mess up pretty good. Upto this point alls is fine. Now that I have to work, I drove this car without having any fluid in differential for about 36 miles to work. Although car ren great this morning I would like to know What kind of harm is done?
ok y'all might want to shoot me. But I need Help
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oops, I drained differential as well. Sorry about that.
If you drained the differential, then why didn't you fill it back up before driving to work?
Sounds like he removed the drain plug and drained the diff, before taking out the fill plug.
Fill it up before driving again. If it's not making any noise now, only time will tell if you damaged it. As fas as getting the fill plug out, hammer and chisel usually works for me, being careful not to damage housing.
exactly. And now can't get it off so can't refill. May be a shop would be able to do that I guess unless anyone has another way to refill this.
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One thought comes to mind... drill through the fill plug, refill using a hand-pump oil can (I've done it - it's a pain), and plug it up with a sheet metal screw. This should allow you to limp along until you can get it repaired at a shop. Or you can continue by tapping a threaded hole, clean the shavings by flushing with solvent, fill it up, and plug it. Then call it good for the rest of the car's life.
Last month I had to remove a stubborn fill plug on a truck I was working on. I used a breaker bar and a hydraulic jack, working against the weight of the truck. Usually something has to give - either the plug or the breaker bar.
Last month I had to remove a stubborn fill plug on a truck I was working on. I used a breaker bar and a hydraulic jack, working against the weight of the truck. Usually something has to give - either the plug or the breaker bar.
Is the hex on the plug damaged? Try a large set of vicegrips if so. If the hex where the socket fits on the plug is fine, hold the ratchet tight up on the hex of the plug and smack the end of the ratchet with a mallet. Works every time for me!
This happened to me a few years ago. I used vice grips and a hammer to remove the fill plug. You have to get the vice grips on pretty tight but it will work. Then the hard part is refilling the differential.
In the future follow rule # 236. ALWAYS remove the fill plug first.
Thank y'all for reply, I finally get the car to a shop even they struggle, so I just told them what i found on the internet, to use vent on the top to fill it up. So now I am ok. And car is not making any funny noises or anything like it so I would assume that it is ok. And also FYI Haynes manuals calls it "differential" but shops call it "final drive" or "top drive".
PB Blaster will get the plug out. Find it at walmart, Tractor Supply Company, auto parts store, etc.
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You must never drain a fluid before making sure you can fill with new fluid.
are you sure it is a hex, some are a square 3/8 driver.
Nobody has brought up application of heat, it should help here. A propane torch would be the preferred tool here, you don't want too much heat on the aluminium case. The aluminium will expand more than the steel plug and thus loosen the joint.
Thought that was rule #1...
Glad to hear all is ok. Whew!
Bill
>Nobody has brought up application of heat, it should help here. A propane torch would be the preferred tool here, you don't want too much heat on the aluminium case. The aluminium will expand more than the steel plug and thus loosen the joint.
Too close to the fuel tank for my tastes.
Too close to the fuel tank for my tastes.
You cannot get much further away from the gas tank than is the case here because it a front wheel drive Camry.
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