stripped differential fill bolt

[scottagnew101]

The fill plug is on there really good, and its starting to strip a little on the sides, how should i get this off to fill the differential, and where should i go to buy a new one (dealer? or a land rover parts dealer online)

Scott

[auwesman]

Differentials & Other Land Rover Parts | FILLER PLUG DIFFERENTIAL

Less than $3.00 -> call your dealer, see what they charge. I'd hope it wouldn't be that much.

[Disco Mike]

First, never drain anything till you know the fill plug is loose.
Don't buy one of those junk plastic plugs, go to Expedition Exchange and buy a couple of their solid brass plugs with o-rings.
You are in a fix at this point, can probably break out the plastic plug and buy a cheap replacement at a local hardware store till you get a good replacement.
Mike

[wimp]

here's what you do....it just might work
takes two people...

One person uses channel lock plyers on the outer rim of the plastic plug,
the other person uses a large flat screwdriver (the bigger the better).
simultaneously turn the plug. Use a constant, steady pressure and hold it. then apply a bit more until it releases. Worked for me until I ordered a new plug.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money on a fancy brass filler plug, you buy another plastic one and only put in on and take it off with the proper sized 6 point socket, it does not have to be very tight. It will last you a very long time! Actually, buy a half dozen of them and put them in your off-road kit. Who knows when they will come in handy for you or someone you're wheeling with.

good luck