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Originally Posted by JayG
OK Charles, don't keep us in suspense
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The very things touted as advantageous
LN addressed the issue with OEM drain plugs stripping by providing a larger hex socket and making the plug out of a harder aluminum alloy: 6061-T6.
Great ideas, but this means the the plug wall is thinner and the material is more brittle, hence the cracks, from microscopic to large enough to be seen with the naked eye.
When you tighten a bolt, plug, etc. with a hex drive, radial force is exerted from the axis of rotation outward. Depending on the force exerted, a softer alloy will strip and a harder alloy may crack.
I'd be happier with a softer alloy and OE size hex. Please don't think I'm bashing LN or the 3 amigos as they contribute greatly to the community. I just don't agree with the "blame the end user" mentality.
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