[s-cars] Help!! Evil drain plug will NOT come out - solution ideas

[chris chambers]

Edward,

You two options, the old try the next size smaller socket tapped on
with a hammer option.

But your best bet, is using the Sears Craftsman sockets that are
designed for removing rounded nuts/bolts. They are designed to dig into
the nuts/bolts.

Here is a page with info on them:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00952166000

I have used these with good success.


HTH
Chris


--- Edward <audi.ed at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just spent 4 hours trying to get the oil drain plug out... hoping
> there's some list wisdom on this one.  It will not BUDGE. 
> Ironically,
> I was trying to install my shiny new Fumoto valve.
> 
> So the plug wasn't rounded when I started, but it was TIGHT.  In
> trying to lever onto it with ridiculous force it slipped off the bolt
> a couple times.  Eventually it wouldn't hold, so I started at it with
> vice grips and hammer.  This had worked last time it got stuck.  No
> luck.  I've been soaking it for a few days in break-away.  Still no
> love.  Today ground a groove in it to use my hand impact driver and
> X-Plug socket.  STILL won't budge.  I used a little heat, but didn't
> know the wisdom of torching the oil pan. Is this cool?  I had images
> of oil catching fire inside the pan.
> 
> Any ideas on how to get this stubborn bolt out?  It's driving me
> crazy.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Ed
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