Stripped Differential Drain Plug
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Stripped Differential Drain Plug
So I was being an idiot and accidently rounded the threads on my front differential drain bolt of my '13 JKU 
I can't really explain how I did it, but I definitely rounded the threads on the bolt. It lools like the cover threads are okay though, bit hard to tell. I'm hoping the delearship has these in stock as no auto parts store carries them. Is it fine if I drive to the dealership to pick one up? Drive is about 5 miles one way. Thanks in advance.
I can't really explain how I did it, but I definitely rounded the threads on the bolt. It lools like the cover threads are okay though, bit hard to tell. I'm hoping the delearship has these in stock as no auto parts store carries them. Is it fine if I drive to the dealership to pick one up? Drive is about 5 miles one way. Thanks in advance.
JK Freak
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From: pineville,nc
Drive? Let me see if I am understanding you..you want to drive it without the drain plug in? Or just with a leaking stripped plug? Either way sounds like a bad idea.
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JK Junkie
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From: Rockwood, TN
No....no I would not recommend that...
You have my curiosity :p
Last edited by kh202; Apr 25, 2014 at 07:07 PM.
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From: Draper, UT
Duct tape it for the drive to the dealer.
So I was being an idiot and accidently rounded the threads on my front differential drain bolt of my '13 JKU I can't really explain how I did it, but I definitely rounded the threads on the bolt. It lools like the cover threads are okay though, bit hard to tell. I'm hoping the delearship has these in stock as no auto parts store carries them. Is it fine if I drive to the dealership to pick one up? Drive is about 5 miles one way. Thanks in advance.
I can't really explain how I did it, but I definitely rounded the threads on the bolt. It lools like the cover threads are okay though, bit hard to tell. I'm hoping the delearship has these in stock as no auto parts store carries them. Is it fine if I drive to the dealership to pick one up? Drive is about 5 miles one way. Thanks in advance.