[s-cars] Seized drain plug

[Nick Stuart]

Another thing to try since the plug will prolly be toast by this point
are those nice reverse type ez out sockets. (I wish I could remember
the name) These things will get just about anything out.

We actually had to use them to get out some of the allen-key bolts
when we did the timing belt and they grabbed right a hold of the round
exterior with out complaining.

They look like sockets with spiral type teeth/grooves in it. Someone
here must know what I'm talking about. :)

Good luck! Hope you get that puppy outta there.
-Nick

On 4/18/05, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Kevin
> This is a common problem for the S4 drain plug and it may be caused by
> dissimilar metal corrosion. If you use a 6 point 17 mm wrench on it
> before you round off the corners, it will come off with some high
> torque.  If the corners are rounded off, you may have to use a pipe
> wrench to remove it, then get a new plug.  Always use a new copper
> gasket and torque it to the recommended 22 ft-lbs..
> Jerry
> 
> Kevin Campbell wrote:
> 
> >S-heads,
> >
> >I recently took my 93 S4 to one of those quickie lube franchise type
> >places for an oil change.  They said they wouldn't do it b'cuz the
> >plastic deflector under the engine had last been put on with zip ties
> >and they didn't want to be held responsible for putting it back on that
> >way.  I said ok fine and took it to an indy shop (a reputable shop I use
> >for major car work).  The independent shop called me back and said
> >whoever put the oil drain plug on last must have used an impact wrench
> >to tighten it.  So I decided to pick the car up and take it back to the
> >last place where the oil change was done.
> >
> >Here's the irritating part.  This shop says they will "split" the cost
> >of the deflector clips, but they don't feel responsible for the oil plug
> >issue.  They suggested that this can happen with 13+ year old cars.
> >Basically they want me to pay for a new pan and 3 hours of labor.
> >
> >I personally worked as an auto mechanic for 8+ years and never saw a
> >seized drain plug because of a cars age (provided it was maintained and
> >didn't overheat or something).
> >
> >Does anyone have advise or suggestions before I bend over and have them
> >fix it, then waste time in small claims?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Kevin
> >
> >
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