sworley77

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Last night my friend and I tried changing the oil in the differential.

We made a major mistake in not loosening the top bolt first. I have since read the several pointers here indicating to do this. I know it was a mistake.

My question now is, what can be done to get this bolt loose? I've tried WD40 and heating it up with a butane torch. No luck.

I've called some shops and they are all afraid that the differential case will break during the process and I am trying not to do that as money is shallow at the moment. Does anyone have any tips or tricks?

InkdHD

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Get some good penetrating oil like nut cracker or blaster from Napa and soak it a couple times and let it set for 10 minutes. Put a wrench or ratchet on there with a snipe and give it a go! If that doesn't work a hotter torch may be needed too.

sworley77

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I gave up, tried a lot of different responses from here and other sites. None of them worked. The car is now at the shop after a tow getting the bolt removed. My question now is, where can I get a replacement bolt? I've tried the junk yards and a google search trying to find one. Mazdatrix and rockauto do not list them. Is there another car I can pull one off of?

thinkingrotary

might not be the best way to solve the problem but it will work for a while try to find a Chrysler or Chevy rubber plug that might solve your problem

misterstyx69

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Google "Ray Crowe" @ Malloy Mazda. (or look in the "Good Guy Section" for a thread that has his INFO in it..it is posted already)
He can get you anything.

jym89709

--.... spray some brake fluid leave it about 15 minutes, crack it loose, put some more brake fluid, go back and forth, then torch. it will come out easy