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Old 03-18-14 | 11:45 AM
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I have a 1993 SC 400. It has the original diff. I can't get the fill plug out. Is the diff case aluminum or steel. I don't want to put a torch on it if it's aluminum.
Old 03-18-14 | 01:13 PM
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heat should be the last resort!
have you tried using a big breaker bar and cheater pipe yet?
pb blast that little *********** to hell
hold a magnet to it. if it sticks, it is steel
if it doesn't its aluminum!
Old 03-18-14 | 01:43 PM
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It's cast iron by the lower passenger side drain plug. The rear cover is aluminum.

FIRE AWAY!
Old 03-18-14 | 03:04 PM
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Usually ill air chisel them loose if the plug becomes stripped out. Just have to be careful.
Old 03-19-14 | 10:40 PM
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does anyone here have a TT torsen diff? if you do, what oil do you put in it? i think mine leaked a little and i wanna change the oil in it. thanks
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