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Message started by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 13:20:23

Title: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 13:20:23

I can't for anything get the oil drain plug off! It's SUPER tight! Any ideas on how to get this bad boy off?

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by verslagen1 on 05/26/14 at 13:43:06

1st verify you are tuning the wrench in the right direction...
with wrench pointing forward, you're hitting down...
correct?

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 13:50:41

Yes....going counter-clockwise.

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by verslagen1 on 05/26/14 at 14:25:45

Six point box end wrench
Is that slipping ?

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 14:44:30

No, it's not slipping at all. Just not moving

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by verslagen1 on 05/26/14 at 14:46:56

Most people just smack the end of the wrench with a hammer.
I interlock two wrenches for more torque.

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/26/14 at 15:58:54

You may need to lock 2 wrenches together or get a cheater pipe AND smack down on it with a hammer. A bunch of smaller taps is better than one whopper SMACKIN,, Ya dont wanna strip the head of that plug. go slow,,

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by S-P on 05/26/14 at 16:32:48

362532332C2127252E71400 wrote:

Six point box end wrench
Is that slipping ?

Yes BE SURE you are using a six point, not a crescent wrench!!
It took me several good taps with a hammer on the end of the wrench to break mine loose. Yes, take it slow, you don't want to break or strip anything.

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 17:43:00

4E5D4A4B54595F5D5609380 wrote:

Most people just smack the end of the wrench with a hammer.
I interlock two wrenches for more torque.

Thanks all! I finally got it loose and the oil changed. :)

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Dave on 05/26/14 at 18:26:23

When you put the drain plug back in....just make it snug. Don't make it real tight......it doesn't hold the engine in the frame!

Title: Re: Oil Drain Plug Stuck
Post by Beagle on 05/26/14 at 18:45:35

546F6275646873756E666B74070 wrote:

When you put the drain plug back in....just make it snug. Don't make it real tight......it doesn't hold the engine in the frame!

Oh I know. :) I took it for a 30 minute drive and no oil leakage.