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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - back axle plugs

Hi, does anybody know if you can get diff plugs with a hex like modern cars instead of the horrible square that rounds off. Thanks
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Yes, how many do you want?
Dave O'Neill 2

You can certainly get 3/8th BSP plugs with a square male end that you can siply put a spanner on.
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Most gearbox / backaxle plugs are British Standard Pipe (BSP).
Homebase or your local plumbers merchants can supply plugs in steel or brass with a suitable hex head for a spanner.
A Anstead

A hexagon socket is preferable to hex head, as it is more suited to lifting with a trolley jack under the axle.
Dave O'Neill 2

Dave has a good point about the drain plug sticking out too much, even with a hexagon socket

mine only go in a few threads so the drain plug I cut down a bit

thanks to all on here helping me previously I got the correct sized 3/8" drain key

I bought a multidrain plug before and found it not to be a good fit on the 1/2" square socket
Nigel Atkins

This thread was discussed on 18/04/2011

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