Hey gang,
Looking for advice. I’m changing the front and rear diff fluid on my 2008 Subaru Forester. The Subaru dealer was last to service them and the bolts are seized on. I was barely able to get the front diff drain plug off. I’m down to the rear diff and I was able to loosen the top fill plug after a night soak of PB Blaster, but the bottom drain plug won’t budge. The drain plug has had three long PB Blaster soaks and now heat from a torch. It still won’t budge and is rounding out.
I’m just about ready to bring it to a shop as I’m out of ideas. Before anyone asks, yes I’m using the correct 13mm socket. I have all new replacement plugs too because these are all rounding with the torque needed to take them out. Anyone got anymore ideas before I give up?
Looking for advice. I’m changing the front and rear diff fluid on my 2008 Subaru Forester. The Subaru dealer was last to service them and the bolts are seized on. I was barely able to get the front diff drain plug off. I’m down to the rear diff and I was able to loosen the top fill plug after a night soak of PB Blaster, but the bottom drain plug won’t budge. The drain plug has had three long PB Blaster soaks and now heat from a torch. It still won’t budge and is rounding out.
I’m just about ready to bring it to a shop as I’m out of ideas. Before anyone asks, yes I’m using the correct 13mm socket. I have all new replacement plugs too because these are all rounding with the torque needed to take them out. Anyone got anymore ideas before I give up?