F-150 4WD

#1

Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks>

#2

<russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks

I'd try this in the following order:

1. Attempt to hold the plug out with some wire while you try and engage the
thread.

2. If the threads are gone anyway, you may be able to just pry it out with a
crow bar.

3. Have someone come over with a cutting torch and cut off the head, and
re-thread to fit a new larger plug.

HTH.

#3

Thanks TB. Good advice... and in order of expense/difficulty.

Assuming I do get the plug out on my own (steps 1 or 2) can I drive it
somewhere to have them "re-thread to fit a new larger plug?"

Teddy Bear wrote:

Quote:

russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1163166962.716476.171560 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks

I'd try this in the following order:

1. Attempt to hold the plug out with some wire while you try and engage the
thread.

2. If the threads are gone anyway, you may be able to just pry it out with a
crow bar.

3. Have someone come over with a cutting torch and cut off the head, and
re-thread to fit a new larger plug.

HTH.

#4

<russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Thanks TB. Good advice... and in order of expense/difficulty.

Assuming I do get the plug out on my own (steps 1 or 2) can I drive it
somewhere to have them "re-thread to fit a new larger plug?"

I wouldn't. Just take the old plug to a parts house and ask them to find a
bigger one. Then, get a tap and run some new threads. I'd really flush out
that old fluid after that using ATF mixed with paint thinner then put in new
synthetic fluid before I'd drive it.

HTH

#5

there is no drain plug on the front (or rear for that matter) differential
of an '87 ford.

s

<russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks

#6

HUH!?!?

"Teddy Bear" <nothere (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1163166962.716476.171560 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks

I'd try this in the following order:

1. Attempt to hold the plug out with some wire while you try and engage
the
thread.

2. If the threads are gone anyway, you may be able to just pry it out with
a
crow bar.

3. Have someone come over with a cutting torch and cut off the head, and
re-thread to fit a new larger plug.

HTH.

#7

Ya' know... I think he's right. I just crawled under it to take a close
look. There's reason number 17-B to NOT trust anything the guy at Jiffy
Lube tells you. So the question is... exactly how do you check for and
replace the fluid?

Steve Barker wrote:

Quote:

there is no drain plug on the front (or rear for that matter) differential
of an '87 ford.

s

russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1163166962.716476.171560 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it? Thanks

#8

No cover on it.
It's IFS, so the "chunk" loads into the axle carrier from the rear on the
left front. There IS a fill plug, though, and you should be able to check
the level (just below the fill hole) when the truck is sitting level.

Spdloader

"David M" <NOSPAM (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:59:51 -0800, russschell rearranged some electrons
to form:

Ya' know... I think he's right. I just crawled under it to take a close
look. There's reason number 17-B to NOT trust anything the guy at Jiffy
Lube tells you. So the question is... exactly how do you check for and
replace the fluid?

To replace it, remove the cover. All the fluid will dump out.
To fill it, put fluid into the fill port until it's at the bottom of
the port.

Steve Barker wrote:
there is no drain plug on the front (or rear for that matter)
differential
of an '87 ford.

s

russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1163166962.716476.171560 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't
be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it?
Thanks

--
David M (dmacchiarolo)
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
T/S 53
sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 46 days 8:43

#9

OK... thanks again. The scenario is becoming a little clearer. I know
now that I need to get it on some level ground, in good lighting, and
take a really close look under there before I do much driving in it...
and certainly not in 4WD!

Spdloader wrote:

Quote:

No cover on it.
It's IFS, so the "chunk" loads into the axle carrier from the rear on the
left front. There IS a fill plug, though, and you should be able to check
the level (just below the fill hole) when the truck is sitting level.

Spdloader

"David M" <NOSPAM (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:IaP5h.34277$39.12832 (AT) southeast (DOT) rr.com...
On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:59:51 -0800, russschell rearranged some electrons
to form:

Ya' know... I think he's right. I just crawled under it to take a close
look. There's reason number 17-B to NOT trust anything the guy at Jiffy
Lube tells you. So the question is... exactly how do you check for and
replace the fluid?

To replace it, remove the cover. All the fluid will dump out.
To fill it, put fluid into the fill port until it's at the bottom of
the port.

Steve Barker wrote:
there is no drain plug on the front (or rear for that matter)
differential
of an '87 ford.

s

russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1163166962.716476.171560 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Bought a well used '87. Need to remove and replace the drain plug in
the front differential. I'm told it's just "free spinning" and can't
be
removed with a wrench. I'm pretty sure there's no fluid in the gears.
What do I need to do to get that drain plug out and replace it?
Thanks

--
David M (dmacchiarolo)
http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
T/S 53
sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 46 days 8:43

#10

<russschell (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

OK... thanks again. The scenario is becoming a little clearer. I know
now that I need to get it on some level ground, in good lighting, and
take a really close look under there before I do much driving in it...
and certainly not in 4WD!

wither its locked in to 4x4 or not, I do believe parts are turning.

Whitelightning

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