Damn oil drain plug
Well, was just out trying to change my oil. Easy enough right? Well I don't know what the hell I did last time (apparently I was mad and juicing at the time), but I couldn't get the plug to budge one bit. Started to round the plug some.
So, being the genius I am, I just grabbed a set of vise grips knowing that this would get it loose. ("I'll just order a new plug anyway.") Tapped it a bit, pulled and pulled, and rounded the plug some more. Question is, applying heat safe? I'll go back out tomorrow and see if I can get a cheater bar on there some how as well. Thanks |
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When they get rounded too bad for a box end wrench or a 6pt socket, try an 8" pipe wrench with a cheater. Holds better than vise grips.
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(use a large box wrench with box on pipe wrench handle or pipe as a cheater). But before you use 8 inch pipe wrench get yourself a New OEM Oil Pan Drain Plug Or Aftermarket Oil Pan Drain Plug and the Seal Washer A little heat directed at the existing plug might help. Oil Pan Drain Plug (14 mm Box wrench).....38 ft-lbs (5/8-18 Thread).....actually a bit less torque with a bit of Permatex on the washer/threads. I never use a torque wrench on Oil Pan Plugs.....just a 14mm box wrench and pull about "this" much which is not too much :D |
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Give the head of the plug a couple of good raps with a shop hammer and use a 6 point socket as Jerry suggests and it will come right out.
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Yes to the short pipe wrench suggested by Jerry if the OP has issues. I have a few NOS Drain Plugs and maybe a couple of the Magnetic Inserted. |
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The Oil Drain Plug .................9/16 is .5625 inches (14.2875 mm) The Battery Cable bolt .......... 5/16 is .3125 inches (7.9375 mm) Just now I had to go out and confirm on two ZR-1s ;) For the Oil Pan Drain Plug the 14 mm actually fits just a tiny bit tighter than the 9/16 which is good. For the Battery Cable Bolts to Battery Connection the 8 mm fits just a tiny bit more loose than the 5/16 which is fine. Both the 14mm and 8mm flex head ratchet box open end wrenches are perfect for the set of Tools to Carry in the ZR-1 |
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I would take it to my grind wheel or even a flat file in a vice for about 10 seconds :D That would then be MNOS....not a case of get the right tool....but a case of get the right Drain Plug :sign10: My best little modification is on the Belt Tensioner with a flat file (a 10 second modification) to allow this very cool Belt Tensioner Pulley to spin like crazy. I do not like plastic stuff....DO like Billet Aluminum stuff (Oil Fill Cap, Dip Stick Handle, Belt Tensioner Pulley are examples) ;) http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...inumPulley.jpg I am NOT an NCRS person either :handshak: |
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Craftsman makes a great set of bolt extractor sockets.
http://www.google.com/shopping/produ..._aHIn9mAGilakw These things work wonders. |
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What method worked for you? |
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