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

[Mack]

That is what I had to do for mine, Bolt Outs from Canadian Tire did the
trick.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces+macks4runner=shaw.ca at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces+macks4runner=shaw.ca at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
chris chambers
Sent: January 15, 2005 7:23 PM
To: Edward; Scar
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Help!! Evil drain plug will NOT come out - solution
ideas


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&p
id=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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