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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5663  
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They are all different.
They are on a tapered thread, so if you did keep tightening, it would fall in. They do not need to be over tight, just nipped up. If you are convinced yours needs to be tighter, but may fall in, put some PTFE on it. Andy |
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22nd Apr 2013 8:51pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478  
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There not under no pressure at all so as Andy said they don't have to be wound in with a air gun
 do it so its flush with the diff casing and just so you get a nice little nip on it  Ive seen a few now which are wound in but a screwdriver soon gets it straight again CSK Automotive
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22nd Apr 2013 9:04pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Usually the plug sits just proud of the diff casing to flush with the diff casing. If however your Defender has been serviced by a Neanderthal with biceps bigger than Schwarzeneggers thighs then it is definitely possible that the plug has been overtightened.
If the plug is loose then there are a few things you can do to make it stay in place, PTFE tape works fairly well, thread lock (albeit a small amount) also works well and then there is a dab of silicone gasket sealer which is really just a stop gap in an emergency. All of the above require the threads to be as degreased as possible. |
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23rd Apr 2013 8:30am |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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If it looks as though the plug is going to screw all the way through the Diff pn I'd be taking a look at the threaded hole to see if it's cracked due to over tightening
Uncas |
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24th Apr 2013 11:46am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842 
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Ive put the plug back in, and it seemed to go tight,, so to make sure it doesn't move I've put a dab of white pen on the filler plug to see if it moves. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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24th Apr 2013 12:22pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8006  
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just ptfe it if it leaks Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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24th Apr 2013 9:09pm |
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