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Brumby Diff
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:53 am
by rubisubi
Hey guys, after flooding my gearbox i thought it would be a good idea to check the diff oils as well. Thing is it looks like i need a special square type allen key to get the bottom plug off. The Subaru Parts Dept said they dont sell the tool required, so what do i need to get/use to get the plug off?
Cheers in advance RubiSubi.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:12 pm
by El_Freddo
Get creative - use a high tension bolt that's larger than the hole it needs to fit, then grind it down to shape, chuck to nuts on it, tighten them up/weld in place and have a go at it.
I've never thought about the diff plug holes being square, even though I've looked at them over and over.
Good luck with it
Bennie
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:12 pm
by bluesteel
you just need to use a 1/2in drive breaker bar or ratchet
nothing on the end of it.. just the 1/2in square drive
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:17 pm
by brumbyrunner
rubisubi wrote:The Subaru Parts Dept said they dont sell the tool required.
You've got to wonder where they find these parts people!
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:23 pm
by bluesteel
they probably dont sell something as boring and simple at subaru at a 1/2in drive anything
but surely they should have twigged and mentioned any other shop will have them
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:31 pm
by brumbyrunner
my point exactly!
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:51 am
by rubisubi
Well the thing is, he said its a specialised tool that only the techs have and wasnt available to the public! I guess they figure if people are working on cars at home then they are losing potential clients?
parts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:23 pm
by FROG
brumbyrunner wrote:You've got to wonder where they find these parts people!
we're not all the same
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:33 pm
by El_Freddo
FROG wrote:we're not all the same
FROG we all know you're one of a kind!
Bennie
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:42 am
by rubisubi
1/2 Inch driver was spot on, Thanks lads, Although i needed a piece of pipe 700mm long to lever it open! I dont think the diff oil has been checked since 1985 and the bolts were F$%^*N tight. All good now though! For the record Trade tools sold the driver for $3.50??? So much for a specialised tool.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:59 am
by fredsub
interesting...special tools
http://subaru.spx.com/grpsrt.asp?id=6
so thats right, subaru does not actually supply tools, but that doesn't mean
you can't get them.
however,alot of them you could fabricate/mod something yourself:)
wonder if there is an equivalent supplier here in Aus, anyone know?
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:16 am
by brumbee
i would say these guys would rather sell 100 drivers to random diy guys than to a couple of mechanics
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:46 pm
by Phizinza
Everything is a special tool "only the techs have". Thats the only way they can con you into getting your service done for you.