[AJD] Final Drive Drain Plug

[Mitchell Daly]

Mike,

you're right on with the 3/4 drive that you need.  Be aware!!! The junk that comes out of the final drives will smell something terrible.  Also. remember that by cracking it open at first, you will allow any water that has condensed in the case to run out first.  It holds quite a bit and it will probably look BAD!

Mitch Daly
md31043 at msn.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robert M. Massengale<mailto:ltcmikem at ktc.com> 
  To: Antique John Deere mailinglist<mailto:antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
  Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 2:58 PM
  Subject: [AJD] Final Drive Drain Plug


  Almost embarrassing to ask...  I though I had the transmission & 
  final drive in my '41 B drained, but just discovered the large drain 
  plug for the final drive under the drawbar support.  Unlike the 
  transmission pipe drain plug, the final drive drain plug has a 
  recessed square slot.  I don't have any tools around the shop that fit 
  the drain plug hole. The square end on my 1/2 inch scoket 
  extension is too small.  It looks to be about a 3/4 square recessed 
  hole in the drain plug.  Is there a common tool Im overlooking that 
  fits this hole or am I going to have to fire up the forge?

  Mike
  Robert M. Massengale
  Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
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