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D2-5J -3/4 inch drain plugs?

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MyOlD2
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Their are 4 - 3/4 inch drain plugs under rear section .Two have smaller 1/4 or 3/8 next to them.The other two are closer to center of draw bar.
Can someone tell me which drains what?
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Sat, May 18, 2013 1:29 AM
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The four 3/4" drain plugs are for the steering clutch compartments. Most guys drill them 1/4" and put an 1/8" cotter key in to rattle around. This allows the water from condensation and leakage to drain out. Just removing the plugs is a no-no as Mice WILL get in there! Read all the old posts about doing stuck clutches on D2's to better believe.
As far as the 1/4 or 3/8 next to them, I am drawing a temporary blank?
I can visualize the brake band adjusting screw and nut but not additional plugs?
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Sat, May 18, 2013 3:43 AM
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Reply to drujinin:
The four 3/4" drain plugs are for the steering clutch compartments. Most guys drill them 1/4" and put an 1/8" cotter key in to rattle around. This allows the water from condensation and leakage to drain out. Just removing the plugs is a no-no as Mice WILL get in there! Read all the old posts about doing stuck clutches on D2's to better believe.
As far as the 1/4 or 3/8 next to them, I am drawing a temporary blank?
I can visualize the brake band adjusting screw and nut but not additional plugs?
I think what is being looked at as a 1/4" or 3/8" plug is the brake band support adjustment screew.

Kevin
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Sat, May 18, 2013 5:02 AM
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Reply to drujinin:
The four 3/4" drain plugs are for the steering clutch compartments. Most guys drill them 1/4" and put an 1/8" cotter key in to rattle around. This allows the water from condensation and leakage to drain out. Just removing the plugs is a no-no as Mice WILL get in there! Read all the old posts about doing stuck clutches on D2's to better believe.
As far as the 1/4 or 3/8 next to them, I am drawing a temporary blank?
I can visualize the brake band adjusting screw and nut but not additional plugs?
[quote="drujinin"]The four 3/4" drain plugs are for the steering clutch compartments. Most guys drill them 1/4" and put an 1/8" cotter key in to rattle around. This allows the water from condensation and leakage to drain out. Just removing the plugs is a no-no as Mice WILL get in there! Read all the old posts about doing stuck clutches on D2's to better believe.
As far as the 1/4 or 3/8 next to them, I am drawing a temporary blank?
I can visualize the brake band adjusting screw and nut but not additional plugs?[/quote]

Thanks for the information, the smaller ones have lock nut on them and as the other reply said they are band adjusting screws.
Thanks to both of you.
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Sat, May 18, 2013 6:59 AM
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Reply to MyOlD2:
[quote="drujinin"]The four 3/4" drain plugs are for the steering clutch compartments. Most guys drill them 1/4" and put an 1/8" cotter key in to rattle around. This allows the water from condensation and leakage to drain out. Just removing the plugs is a no-no as Mice WILL get in there! Read all the old posts about doing stuck clutches on D2's to better believe.
As far as the 1/4 or 3/8 next to them, I am drawing a temporary blank?
I can visualize the brake band adjusting screw and nut but not additional plugs?[/quote]

Thanks for the information, the smaller ones have lock nut on them and as the other reply said they are band adjusting screws.
Thanks to both of you.
At least my mind isn't totally blank!
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Sat, May 18, 2013 6:03 PM
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