IRD Filler plug
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Landy_luke_kernow
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Super crack ultra.
Sounds like a wind up name. Its not.
Can get it from euro car parts.
Its like wd40 on steroids
Cheers
Luke
Sounds like a wind up name. Its not.
Can get it from euro car parts.
Its like wd40 on steroids
Cheers
Luke
GrumpyGel
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I don't think they are usually overly tight as such (unless of course some numpty bear last put it in), just the metal they are made from is quite soft.
You generally need a very tight fitting 6 sided socket and it will come off. It not the most difficult bolt to access on a Freelander, but if you don't have much room under the car, then any work on the IRD is a PITA.
You generally need a very tight fitting 6 sided socket and it will come off. It not the most difficult bolt to access on a Freelander, but if you don't have much room under the car, then any work on the IRD is a PITA.
Get a six point impact socket - grind off the lead-in chamfer so that you get maximum engagement onto the plug - get a couple of long extension bars on the socket wrench so that you can lean the end on the transmission tunnel and keep everything square - and use a breaker bar rather than a socket wrench - then shove like hell - works for me
You use a 6 sided socket and extension, so the subframe doesn't get in the way.
You might find that hitting the plug on the end with a hammer will help compress the washer and free it off.
I'd also order another plug as they are made of cheese.
freelance
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On the k series it is easy access through wheel arch with a long breaker bar, no extension, that way socket stays square on the filler plug
Rich in Vancouver
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It's an awful thing to get at on a NA spec V6 as there is a catalytic converter right in front of it. I didn't try going in through the wheel arch-Next time!
FWIW: the diff filler isn't much better!
I didn't try going in through the wheel arch-Next time!FWIW: the diff filler isn't much better!
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