[s-cars] Seized drain plug

[Keith Maddock]

On 4/18/05, Kevin Campbell <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com> 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.

Kevin,

Is the bolt rounded off yet?

I had a similar problem - it took the biggest-ass impact wrench at the
Firestone shop cranking on it for 30 seconds to get it off.....  But
at least they were smart and had only used proper 6 point tools so
there was no damage to the nut in their previous attempts....

I had them re-install the drain nut with a torque wrench, to the
proper specs (which I have forgotten...)

Cheers,
Keith

Cheers,
Keith