%&#@ing diff filler plug!

[Rob Gaskin]

This is what I'm hoping to avoid.

I don't can't remember it being a big job.

 

[Graeme - CZ]

I've not found a UK equivalent.

Could someone make these "locally"? Group buy perhaps?

Crazy right. I hunted all over the web, and this was the only one I could find. Even the sets didn’t have the right 17mm fit.


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[Graeme - CZ]

£65 delivered!? Bloody hell!

I should be renting my adapter out...


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[yellowz]

There is. It’s the same plug on the side of the gearbox too. I had to order mine from Japan - £40 - £50 landed in the UK. Let’s see if I can find my old eBay link.

Why not send him yours? I promise he'll send it back.........................

 

[toopy]

The last time the car was MOT'd, i got the guy to try both filler plugs, and they came loose with a hefty yank on a large open ended spanner

That was a couple of years ago, they're probably seized solid now knowing my luck!

 

[Bazzateer]

The manufacturer in Japan suggests a RRP of £17.50. Obviously postage and import taxes on top.

The last time the car was MOT'd, i got the guy to try both filler plugs, and they came loose with a hefty yank on a large open ended spanner

That was a couple of years ago, they're probably seized solid now knowing my luck!

Yep, if it was up on a lift and I had access to the correct tools I'm sure it would be a piece of cake.

 

[jonbills]

slightly better.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333440814603

 

[Paul_S]

slightly better.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333440814603

Yep, a bit cheaper. But I'm not sure about it being a star rather than square socket.

 

[Bazzateer]

As Paul says, the first photo is not the item we want, the second photo shows the correct filler plug.

 

[MaximG]

I hope you get the thing undone somehow...

So I have a question - when refitting said plug, other than overtightening it, what else can be done to help remove it later? Would it be a good or bad idea to use a little smear of copper slip on the thread for example?

I had that same thought A while back so I’m going to experiment with PTFE tape.

 

[jonbills]

Yep, a bit cheaper. But I'm not sure about it being a star rather than square socket.

its a double square, there are 8 points. its analagous to 12 point vs 6 point hex socket.

 

[Paul_S]

its a double square, there are 8 points. its analagous to 12 point vs 6 point hex socket.

Sure, but in the same way a 12 point socket is more likely damage a nut than an 6 point one, I'd rather have a square socket for the filler plug.

 

[jonbills]

Sure, but in the same way a 12 point socket is more likely damage a nut than an 6 point one, I'd rather have a square socket for the filler plug.

ah, gotcha.

 

[AliK]

Bloomin’eck!!

I’m gonna make a home made tool for this job as I have to do it soon.

Surely easy enough with a piece of steel bar, a stepper drill bit to get to 17mm, some smaller drills for corners and some elbow grease with a file? I think I can knock one up in 30 mins or so. If / when I do, I can share it with you Baz. How much of a hurry are you in?

 

[Ped]

Is this not available as a special tool from Nissan? I am guessing it would be cheaper than the Snap on one?

 

[Graeme - CZ]

Is this not available as a special tool from Nissan? I am guessing it would be cheaper than the Snap on one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221709332289


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[Bazzateer]

See here for more:

https://zclub.net/community/index.p...plug-socket-poss-group-buy.27118/#post-309432

 

[Farmer42]

Mi e was a female plug and I used a 1/2 inch drive extension bar attached to a breaker bar. I then jacked the car up with a hydraulic jack, put a bottle jack under the end of the breaker bar and slowly let the hydraulic jack down. The weight of the car was used to move the plug.

 

[chris frizzell]

that a great plane to use the car i think i used my torque wrench socket but i had the diff out and use a breaker bar with a scafold bar extention . top tip thanks chris