Hippo
Lord Hippo
I used a hammer and chisel to turn mine. If using a socket, push it on hard all the time whilst trying to turn it. Long ratchet will help. Use something on the body work underneath as a lever with a block of wood. I prefer to use a 6 sided socket as the 12 sided version damage nuts more easily.
IRD filler plug TRL100060
IRD filler washer TFY101060
IRD drain plug TAS100000
IRD drain washer TFY101070
And don't ferget to undo the filler plug before the drain plug.
IRD filler plug TRL100060
IRD filler washer TFY101060
IRD drain plug TAS100000
IRD drain washer TFY101070
And don't ferget to undo the filler plug before the drain plug.
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
I use and impact socket as they are hard and 6 sided when I first had a freelander and when to change the oil in the ird I used a 12 sided socket, and what a mess it made, I ended up hammering a socket on and then welding it to the plug and with the heat of welding it finally turned, but I had to order a new plug so car was off the road for a couple of days so order one first.
Irishrover
Well-Known Member
Can't for the life of me see why they need to be so tight
-Not as though there is mega pressure within the IRD-or the Gearbox which is just as bad.
No one in their right mind would even tighten a sump plug up the same torque for fear of stripping the threads.
Just fit a new copper washer and tighten it to the same torque as the sump plug when you refit it.
-Not as though there is mega pressure within the IRD-or the Gearbox which is just as bad.
No one in their right mind would even tighten a sump plug up the same torque for fear of stripping the threads.
Just fit a new copper washer and tighten it to the same torque as the sump plug when you refit it.
Can't for the life of me see why they need to be so tight
-Not as though there is mega pressure within the IRD-or the Gearbox which is just as bad.
No one in their right mind would even tighten a sump plug up the same torque for fear of stripping the threads.
Just fit a new copper washer and tighten it to the same torque as the sump plug when you refit it.
couldn't agree with u more with them being so tight
ended up buying a 18 inch bar and don't they go with a crack when it comes loose, my son was u doing it and we both jumped as we both thought oh christ what have we damaged
used the flat sockets thks to hippo who recommended a while back, that sat on the ird plug really nicely
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Can't for the life of me see why they need to be so tight
-Not as though there is mega pressure within the IRD-or the Gearbox which is just as bad.
No one in their right mind would even tighten a sump plug up the same torque for fear of stripping the threads.
Just fit a new copper washer and tighten it to the same torque as the sump plug when you refit it.
Nor I. 20-25 ftlb is ample tight enough to prevent it from leaking. However every IRD filler plug I've ever undone has taken a long lever or buzz gun to shift the damb thing.
Heya,
What flat socket spec/supplier did you use? Currently stuck trying to get my filler plug off.
Thanks,
Anthony
