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Help! Lost drain plug

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:31 pm
by Victorsanders
Hey all..

I’m in the process of cleaning up the rear end on the Elford and fitting poly bushes.. I took both the fill plug and drain plug off of the diff to let it drain whilst I did something else and I now cannot find the drain plug for the life of me!

Would someone please confirm what size and thread pitch it is please so that I can order a replacement ?

Thanks!

Vic

Re: Help! Lost drain plug

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:30 am
by Hobbawobba
I hope you sorted this! Bit of random one. I haven't seen my car for so long, I can't remember what size it is aye

Re: Help! Lost drain plug

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:33 am
by Victorsanders
Thanks fella ..

Yea got it sorted in the end .. managed to dig out my thread pitch gauge eventually.. haven’t used it in many many years 😂

Turned out to be 21mm x 1.75 thread

An old VW engine drain plug was the best fit

VW had one in stock so I managed to sort the next day

Still can’t find the original one! It’ll turn up in some obscure place one day I’m sure

Re: Help! Lost drain plug

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:08 pm
by DKWW2000
I have found them in all sorts of places, in the used Oil or in my socket set box is the favourite :roll:

Re: Help! Lost drain plug

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:02 pm
by Victorsanders
Checked those 😂

Il let you know if (and where) it turns up

Hopefully not in the washing machine 😂