drain plug removeal help....
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: louisiana
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
drain plug removeal help....
ok i've only had the car for 3 weeks now and i decided to change the oil. i hav'nt driven it much but wanted to start with clean oil and filter and to know exactly how many miles in between changes.
so i jack up the car and crawl under and man a big old ape must have put that thing on. i've tried but it won't turn. i can't get a socket on it because whoever did it last time messed up the head so now i have to use vise grips or a pipe wrench. i was afraid of using to much force so maybe someone has an idea that would help.
thanks
robert
so i jack up the car and crawl under and man a big old ape must have put that thing on. i've tried but it won't turn. i can't get a socket on it because whoever did it last time messed up the head so now i have to use vise grips or a pipe wrench. i was afraid of using to much force so maybe someone has an idea that would help.
thanks
robert
#2
Full Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i would say use a big pair of vice grips and get them on there as tight as u possible can. If you cant turn it by hand, try hitting the handle wwith a hammer. Vice grips have gotten many locked up bolts off for me.
#3
Full Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you still cant get it, I would take it to a local oil changing facility and just pay them to change your oil. Dont say anything about it being locked up, just let them deal with it.
#7
Full Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: navarre florida (near p-cola)
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i had that same problem... what i did was get a socket that was one-two sizes smaller depending on how bad the end of the plug is. and beating the socket onto the plug(make sure you have it on straight) then take it off with a braker bar. oh and youll need a new plug.
good luck
billy
good luck
billy
Trending Topics
#9
brap brap
Ok, I seem to not beable to get my drain plug off (again) either. I did it last time, but with help ... I have no help right now. Should I just save my aggravation (sp) and get Wal-mart to do it?
#10
Full Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SSU currently (nor cal)
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
if you get wal-mart to do your oil, the only advice is to CHECK THE OIL AFTERWARDS. make sure that they actually put oil in the damn car. story from a friend:
moms camry goes in to get an oil change at wal-mart. they dont put oil in. she doest check. she drives to LA (from san diego) and boom, her engine blew. wal-mart wouldnt pay for it, but on a positive note, it now has a j-spec in it....funny, a j-spec in a camry, it just sounds weird.
moms camry goes in to get an oil change at wal-mart. they dont put oil in. she doest check. she drives to LA (from san diego) and boom, her engine blew. wal-mart wouldnt pay for it, but on a positive note, it now has a j-spec in it....funny, a j-spec in a camry, it just sounds weird.
#11
HAILERS
Join Date: May 2001
Location: FORT WORTH, TEXAS,USA
Posts: 20,563
Likes: 0
Received 21 Likes
on
19 Posts
When finished buy a Fram SD-2 drain. See http://www.fram.com/
Or buy online this little jewel: http://www.fumotovalve.com/
Or buy online this little jewel: http://www.fumotovalve.com/
#13
Opinions are like........
Find someone with a Metrinch socket set. I have removed plenty of stripped bolts with mine, even after being stripped by large visegrips. Metrinch works!
Those valves don't let 100% of the oil out since they sit a little higher in the pan vs. normal plug removal.
I tried using one of those magnetic drain plugs but it would not screw in all the way. Something was blocking it. So, just buy a new cheapo drain plug/washer from the dealer or carparts superstore and have some quick lube place do your oil change. Tell them to use a torque wrench.
http://www.metrinch-tools.com/
http://www.mitools.com/
Those valves don't let 100% of the oil out since they sit a little higher in the pan vs. normal plug removal.
I tried using one of those magnetic drain plugs but it would not screw in all the way. Something was blocking it. So, just buy a new cheapo drain plug/washer from the dealer or carparts superstore and have some quick lube place do your oil change. Tell them to use a torque wrench.
http://www.metrinch-tools.com/
http://www.mitools.com/
#14
I'm a boost creep...
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
8 Posts
Originally posted by deadRX7Conv
Find someone with a Metrinch socket set. I have removed plenty of stripped bolts with mine, even after being stripped by large visegrips. Metrinch works!
Find someone with a Metrinch socket set. I have removed plenty of stripped bolts with mine, even after being stripped by large visegrips. Metrinch works!
#15
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: louisiana
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OK GUYS THANKS
got it off, went and bought a bigger pair of vice grips and locked them on as tight as i could and then hit them with a hammer.
since i've never worked on a rotory i did'nt want to screw up the oil pan or whatever until i knew it was ok to bang on the plug. i've seen a lot of crappy work from quick change oil places but this is the worst . the drain plug was acually mushroomed at the oil pan and the head was round.
thanks again
robert
got it off, went and bought a bigger pair of vice grips and locked them on as tight as i could and then hit them with a hammer.
since i've never worked on a rotory i did'nt want to screw up the oil pan or whatever until i knew it was ok to bang on the plug. i've seen a lot of crappy work from quick change oil places but this is the worst . the drain plug was acually mushroomed at the oil pan and the head was round.
thanks again
robert
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post