[AJD] Final Drive Drain Plug

[R Mull]

When I don't have or can't find a large allen wrench or square drive that 
will fit a plug, I use the head of a bolt and a pipe wrench. Saved some 
money not buying a  large allen wrench for a onetime job.

Thanks,
Robert Mull
Woodstock , Georgia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist" 
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Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Final Drive Drain Plug


> Thanks Ron.  That's probably going to be the best route.  Unless I
> get another suggestion that will work today, I'll pick up an adapter at
> NAPA when I go to town tomorrow.
>
> Mike
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
>> I think you are about right, Mike.  I am not sure what I used in the
>> past, but how about a 1/2 to 3/4 adapter for your socket driver?  If
>> it is a 3/4 square, that should work.
>>
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA
>>
>> Robert M. Massengale wrote:
>> > 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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