I just pulled this out of my rear differential. How screwed am I?

40 to 332 · 07-10-2015, 06:48 PM

Was there any evidence of damage to the drain plug itself … since IIRC it is fitted with a magnet? Could it be that the magnet sheared off some how?

apatter8 · 07-10-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332

Was there any evidence of damage to the drain plug itself … since IIRC it is fitted with a magnet? Could it be that the magnet sheared off some how?

I was hoping there was a small chance that's all this was, but I've never seen a picture of the plug removed. There's definitely no magnet attached to the end of my drain plug.

nis350 · 07-11-2015, 03:44 PM

check out post #27....

Maybe it came off due to the heat?

DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

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Originally Posted by apatter8

I was hoping there was a small chance that's all this was, but I've never seen a picture of the plug removed. There's definitely no magnet attached to the end of my drain plug.

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40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 458 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 441	Was there any evidence of damage to the drain plug itself … since IIRC it is fitted with a magnet? Could it be that the magnet sheared off some how?