2001 RX300 Rear Differential Filler Plug
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My 2001 RX300's rear differential fluid filler plug is damaged. Do you know the Toyota Part Number? Does it use the same filler plug for Toyota Highlander?
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Rear Differential Drain Plug - 9034118035 - $3.30 on Sewell with CL Discount
Rear Differential Fill Plug- 9034118032 - $4.56 on Sewell with CL Discount
This site shows which Toyota cars also have the same fill plug : http://www.toyotapartszone.com/Page_...er=90341-18032
Rear Differential Fill Plug- 9034118032 - $4.56 on Sewell with CL Discount
This site shows which Toyota cars also have the same fill plug : http://www.toyotapartszone.com/Page_...er=90341-18032
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My fill plug is rusted out as well, including the inside of the plug. Soaked the outside and inside with penetrating oil and let it sit overnight.
Then I tried to take off as much rust from inside drain plug hole as I could. Could only insert the 10mm hex key about 1/8" into it and I ended up rounding out the first 1/8 of the plug.
Any recommendations for removing it? New plug is already on order.
Then I tried to take off as much rust from inside drain plug hole as I could. Could only insert the 10mm hex key about 1/8" into it and I ended up rounding out the first 1/8 of the plug.
Any recommendations for removing it? New plug is already on order.
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My fill plug is rusted out as well, including the inside of the plug. Soaked the outside and inside with penetrating oil and let it sit overnight.
Then I tried to take off as much rust from inside drain plug hole as I could. Could only insert the 10mm hex key about 1/8" into it and I ended up rounding out the first 1/8 of the plug.
Any recommendations for removing it? New plug is already on order.
Then I tried to take off as much rust from inside drain plug hole as I could. Could only insert the 10mm hex key about 1/8" into it and I ended up rounding out the first 1/8 of the plug.
Any recommendations for removing it? New plug is already on order.
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Take a chisel to the outer portion of the plug and loosen it by hammering in a counter clockwise direction. I had to do that to get my rear differential fill plug off and to get my transfer case drain plug off. Toyota dealership was closed so I couldn't get new plug's. Next time I change the fluids I will purchase new plugs, which will likely be in 5 years.
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As a last resort, I would think a welder could weld/braze a piece of metal to the plug that would enable you to get a good grip on it. I'm initially thinking maybe electric welding. Since it rusts, you know it's steel.
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I worked on a friend's car that was stripped like that. Just lined up the hex (socket) right and tapped it a few times with a sledge hammer to get it in the hole. Worked perfect, of course getting the plug off the hex was a ***** after that, but once it's out you can hold it with a vice and bang it loose.
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