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    BadBowtie reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    I actually use this method on most broken bolts. I put a washer over the broken bolt and weld through the hole,this then I weld a nut to...
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    BadBowtie reacted to JT58's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    My 3/8 square was stripped on mine. I decided the hard way to repair it. I drilled it out and was proceeding with a smaller pipe...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    I'd just drill a hole in the cover tac a piece of flat stock or a nut on the inside of the cover. The nut or flat stock doesn't need a...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Sad Sack's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree but just a thought, can a bolt be welded to the plug and ratcheted out?
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    BadBowtie reacted to Moodyalaskan's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    If you "had to" because of buggered up plug, you could fill it with required amount of gear lube thru the vent opening. Use the largest...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Edelbrock's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    Ah. Good point, I forgot about the location. I guess the only advantage to having the diff cover off would be to recover metal shavings...
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    BadBowtie reacted to bucket's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    The fill plug of most GM diffs is ahead of the carrier. Having just the cover off doesn't aid in the repair of a stripped and seized...
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    BadBowtie reacted to bucket's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    If you want to check the fluid later, then you either have to pull the cover again, or just bite the bullet and deal with the plug. But...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Edelbrock's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    Interesting idea. I supposed that would work. But how would you check the fluid level later? And if you are going to fix the stuck plug...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Haha Haha.
    Damn I never thought of that! That’s a great idea. I finally bought a qt of some overpriced gear lube in the squeeze bag when I changed...
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    BadBowtie reacted to bucket's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Haha Haha.
    80/90 gear oil. Pick any brand. If you can't get your fill plug out, you can just put the gear oil in ziploc baggies and stuff them in...
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    BadBowtie reacted to 78 squarebody's post in the thread Rear end fluid with Like Like.
    I'm changing out my rear diff cover gasket i was wondering what's a good fluid to use for a stock 12 bolt on my 78 k10 thank you
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    BadBowtie reacted to Subourbon's post in the thread 82 style bunper fog lights with Like Like.
    Nah i get what he's saying, ive dealt with the turn to pop out bulbs before. Pic shows its pretty corroded in there. If that's the case...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread 82 style bunper fog lights with Like Like.
    Thanks @Ricko1966. Still not certain if the OP understands that part of his light bulb is stuck in the socket still. This is not an...
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    BadBowtie reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread 82 style bunper fog lights with Like Like.
    You didn't take the bulb out right or the base was just siezed in the socket. You can most likely reach in with needle nose,grip the...
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