[s-cars] removal of oil drain plug

[Calvin & Diana Craig]

I can second Wayne's recommendation.  It was so unbelievably easy with the
air chisel.  Same symptoms that you described.  Just make sure you have the
replacement plug on hand before you do this.  Also, with the chisel tip, try
to grab the outer ring that seals to the oil pan, not the bolt head.  This
is because it gives you alot greater torque because of the larger radius.
Just be careful not to screw up the oil pan and be sure you are going the
right way :)
--Calvin


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From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Wayne Dohnal
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 5:48 PM
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Subject: [s-cars] removal of oil drain plug


The first time I tried to change the oil on my S4 I rounded off the head
with a 12-point socket.  I tried all sorts of things without success: Vise
grips, hammer and chisel, heat, slots with hacksaw blade, etc.  What finally
worked was hitting the edge with a chisel on an air hammer.  Didn't take
much at all to break it loose.  I got a new plug and a 6-point Craftsman box
wrench, and haven't had the problem since.  It always takes a lot of force
to break it loose, however.  I kick the end of the wrench with my foot to
break it loose.   It's just the opposite problem of our self-unscrewing
spark plugs.

Wayne Dohnal
1994 S4

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