Drain plug socket

[ccgeedy]

I am about to change the rear differential fluid on my subaru and it requires a 13mm plug socket. Should I buy the socket or can I get away with using a 1/2" extension? Has anyone damaged these plugs when not using the correct tool?

 

[adcrawfo]

As long as the extension isn't too sloppy use that. Done it before without any issues.


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[fxt]

i purchased this from harbor freight to do it on a couple of subarus

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-drain-plug-socket-set-94961.html

 

[Paladin]

1/2" drive will work, but here's the correct socket for the job. Not cheap...

http://ultimatetoolco.com/13mm

 

[Paladin]

i purchased this from harbor freight to do it on a couple of subarus

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-drain-plug-socket-set-94961.html

Nice! I might have to pick that set up. Not a huge HF fan, but...

 

[Deej]

There are subarus everywhere around here. I've got 2 myself, so I'm always working on these things. I've always used 1/2" and never had any problems.

 

[PhantomEB]

An inch is 25.4 mm so half of that is 12.7. Close enough to work, I do it all the time when being lazy.

 

[mrborohachi]

http://thetoolnetwork.com/square_drain_plug_socket_set.html

 

[king nero]

I took a piece of hexagonal bar in Chrome-moly steel, and milled a square on it.
Be inventive.

 

[racingtadpole]

I had one maul out the inside of the plug in the diff on an old Holden some years ago doing it with a 1/2" extension. On the odd occaission it does go pear shaped, its seriosly frustrating to get the plug out.