axle question

[robandsophie]

Hi,

Quick questions:
(A) Am I safe to jack my moggy under the diff housing where the drain plug is, then use axle stands either side of diff. Or do I need to jack each side separately under the suspension?
(B) What plug spanner do I need to get the drain and filler plugs out?

Cheers

Rob

[bmcecosse]

Yes to a) ( although I rather assume you are using a trolley jack..) and it's an odd size - some think a 3/8" square drive will fit - but it's a tapered hole and if too tight may just slide the square out. I use a piece of square bar which I have tapered at the end - then a wrench on the bar.

[myoldjalopy]

Yes, I used a 3/8 square drive today to do this very job..................make sure you successfully remove the filler plug before draining, just in case - you don 't want to drain it and find you can't refill!

[philthehill]

ESM do a drain and filler plug that uses a 3/8" Allen key to do up and undo.
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 03ebbe41b6

[robandsophie]

Thanks for the advice.
Now I have read the thread of what oil to put in axle and got confused. Can i use EP 75w/80 GL-4 or do I need something else?