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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

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YOUR RESEARCHFront differential fill bolt on C4s

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Use closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Used a closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s
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Fill bolt did not budge

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Unfortunately the front diff fill bolt did not budge.

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Leading evidence: 'Use closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Fill bolt did not budge' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Fill bolt did not budge

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Suggestion · Original poster

Unfortunately the front diff fill bolt did not budge.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

Fill plug

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Suggestion · Original poster

I learned my lesson on the past to try the fill plug before draining the fluid so car is still fine.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

Use external extractor if things slip a little

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Suggestion

Good luck, but don't be afraid of using an external extractor if things slip a little.

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Fill bolt did not budge

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Suggestion · Original poster

Unfortunately the front diff fill bolt did not budge.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

Fill plug

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Suggestion · Original poster

I learned my lesson on the past to try the fill plug before draining the fluid so car is still fine.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

Use closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Used a closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little.

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Front differential fill bolt on C4s

Use external extractor if things slip a little

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Good luck, but don't be afraid of using an external extractor if things slip a little.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I did oil, serp belt and transmission fluids on my car yesterday. Unfortunately the front diff fill bolt did not budge. I sprayed some PB plaster on it and might try again this week. I did not have a 6 point 17mm socket. Used a closed end wrench and nicked the bolt a little. i don't think it is too far gone to need to be extracted. Does anyone have tricks (heat etc) to get the front diff bolt loose? I will go to sears to buy the correct socket as well.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I did not have a chance to go back at it yet. Too much fun during Christmas. I learned my lesson on the past to try the fill plug before draining the fluid so car is still fine. My row suspension should arrive this week. I will soak with pb blaster while the car is back on stands for suspension work. Proper socket and patience should do it. Will report back.

POST 4Original post

Keep us posted on your progress. I have to change my diff oil soon and am concerned about the same bolt...

POST 5Original post

You're going to want to get the correct socket for sure, a stripped bolt in that location would be hell to extract. I'd hit it with some heat as well assuming there's no plastic/rubber near the bolt.

POST 6Original post

Even with the correct socket and PB blaster I couldn't budge that damn thing. A wrench started rounding it a little so I went with a bolt extractor from sears. A couple of quick taps and it broke free. Good luck, but don't be afraid of using an external extractor if things slip a little. S.

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