Stripped diff plug

[mobilnissan1991]

Changing the engine and rear diff oil on my 250 Timberwolf….drain plug on the diff takes a 6mm Allen, whoever did it before me stripped it out….whats the best way to get this plug out? ViseGrips? A friend of suggested hammering a Torx socket in it. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[cpayne5]

I'd take a hammer and chisel to it. Once it's loose, a pair of pliers (if not just your fingers) should turn it out easily.

 

[FowVay]

Buy a replacement plug before you do anything. Then do as cpayne5 suggests and use a chisel on the plug rim and knock it loose.

 

[aquariuscsm]

I would use either a smallish pipe wrench or some Vise Grips to get it loose. And of course have a new plan ready beforehand.

 

[Eddie]

Small pipe wrench would be my choice

 

[Trav]

I would try cobra pliers, hammer and chisel, pipe wrench, vise grips in any order.

 

[spasm3]

Normally i only use vice grips for holding stuff together to weld. But i would try a big vice grip , if that did not work , chisel.

 

[atikovi]

Thick enough for a vice grip. Or Dremel in a groove for a drag link socket.

 

[Mazomopar]

If you have access to a welder you could tack a grade 5 or 8 nut on there to give you something fresh to lock onto.

 

[CharBaby]

I'd take a hammer and chisel to it. Once it's loose, a pair of pliers (if not just your fingers) should turn it out easily.

Yup!
I always chisel it straight on and make a deep groove. Then hammer it to the left with same chisel til it comes loose. Make sure you have another drain plug first.

 

[mpgo4th]

Hammer and chisel, works every time. Just don't hit the case.

 

[Snagglefoot]

In any case get the liquid wrench on it. Time is your friend.

 

[Warlord]

I’d dremel a notch and then air hammer it out.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Changing the engine and rear diff oil on my 250 Timberwolf….drain plug on the diff takes a 6mm Allen, whoever did it before me stripped it out….whats the best way to get this plug out? ViseGrips? A friend of suggested hammering a Torx socket in it. Any suggestions are welcome.

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[alarmguy]

Id do a vice grip, if you do chisel or hammer be careful on a cast oil pan

 

[IndyIan]

Yup!
I always chisel it straight on and make a deep groove. Then hammer it to the left with same chisel til it comes loose. Make sure you have another drain plug first.

On a aluminum bike case though? You don't know how strong it really is. Should be fine but the expendable plug is way stronger than the case.
I think I'd dremel a notch and then try the hammer and chisel to spin it. A few medium raps with the hammer to the plug might help it loosen a bit, but I wouldn't beat on it too much...

 

[CleanSump]

Good suggestions already made.
Combo of above suggestions. Cut or chisel a groove into one side and then punch and hammer to loosen it. Just some tapping to turn counterclockwise should do loosen it, or a good whack or two if that doesn't work.
Alternate for me would be Dremel a groove across and use a hand impact drive and wide blade.
Kroil for a day or two won't hurt you're effort either.