Front differential drain plug magnet fell out, inside of front differential

My bad, I haven’t seen the full diagram. I understand the concept as it’s similar to my 90s Jeep with its front CAD, so I was making a small assumption. Thanks for clarifying.

 

No problem. Here's the diagram.

 

Have you tried just fishing around in there with a metal coat hanger or something? It’s a magnet so it will stick to something metal and it couldn’t have gone that far.

 

Yes, I have. I ordered a borescope and going to locate it before I try to keep using the coat hanger method.

 

Man I hope you get it out without having to take it apart

 

I suppose the good news is that magnets are super brittle. Bad news is that once it gets chewed up into 1000 pieces, they're going to be stuck everywhere. I'd definitely prefer to get it out, but it might be stuck somewhere totally out of the way and stay that way forever.

 

For all who have wondered about this project, here is an update. I tried getting the cv axle off of the front for better access and failed... Cut my ring finger and split it open on accident with a crowbar, my fat came out of my finger and was pretty gnarly. I had to get two stitches. So after purchasing a borescope, bolt extractor, magnet wands, and over 4 days of trying I was spent and sent it off to the dealership to get it taken care of. Total cost? about $1,200 for their labor of taking the front diff off, splitting it open, and removing the magnet. I told them I wanted the magnet since I can use it on my fridge and show it off (might make it into a plaque) I will post pictures of the $1,200 magnet in a few days, lol.

 

big oof

 

I can't quite "like" that post but I do admire your light hearted take on the situation.
We will be waiting on the $1200 magnet pictures.

 

Damn dude...that sounds like it couldnt have gone worse. Sorry.
Ill also be waiting on the infamous magnet pics.

 

Dang….

 

Make a ring from that drain plug, where it on that finger.

 

Also got a TSB done to fix a leak for my 3rd brake light.

 

Now the stitches and the ER bill

 

I am Military so my insurance covered that for free. Lol