Nope, never, no. but it was on there so tight and i tried my hardest but it rounded off. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Jun 20, 2020 at 9:45 AM #1 #1. Better be safe than sorry, a quick loss of oil through your drain plug ⦠An oversize drain plug is a combination drain plug and tap that cuts new threads into your existing oil pan. This is a common misconception. Buy a bolt removal socket from any auto parts store and hammer that sucker on. Thank you.. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. may or may not help ?, but its worth a shot. Use a new copper gasket on the drain plug with every oil change. My oil drain plug got rounded off, my channel locks aren't working, and and i don't have vice-grips..... does anybody know how to get it off? i used my 10mm socket and it went on just fine. Slidd. My oil drain plug & filter were over torqued from the factory. when removing/installing the drain plug, with the correct âangle of attackâ placing the socket squarely on the drain plug head. Make sure you are turning the right direction. All thatâs needed is a little room to work directly in front of the oil drain ⦠Torque wrench for an oil drain plug? and i guess the tech must of used an air tool on it. Source: lots of lube shop experience 1 year ago. The latest is a stripped oil drain plug that appears to have been held in place by JB weld (or some other hard plastic-like substance). I've never had that happen in 45 years of vehicles doing my own oil changes, having dealers do it, and have quickie oil change shops do it. 99. A wide variety of oil drain plug rounded options are available to you, such as technics, connection, and head code. I have a 1998 mule 2510 4x4 and am needing to change the oil but I think the plug is rounded off. But the socket just rounded the head of the bolt. Looking for a new one so I don't have to deal with it again. Should I heat up the bolt first? Have you ever wondered how to remove a stripped oil drain plug bolt? All went well until the rear engine drain plug required removal. Also im not 100% sure that the bolt that is rounded off is the drain plug, It is located on the bottom of the motor so i'm pretty sure it is the plug but cant find any good pics of the oil plug on 2510 mule. By simply replacing your factory oil drain plug at your next oil change with the No-Spill⢠oil drain plug, you will eliminate common draining problems including messy oil changes, stripped oil pans and overtightened plugs. 2017 6.4 hemi charger. Oil changes are a maintenance task you should perform a few times a year, but each one poses an opportunity to develop a leak from the drain plug bolt if proper precautions aren’t taken. 7. (Unfortunately for them the last guy to touch the plug get blamed for the stopped threads.) If you notice a leak at the oil plug, in some cases it can be as simple as replacing the gasket. I rarely even use the oil drain plug. (So glad I didn't read the manual in '04 when I bought my Rancher) I tried an oversized automotive plug from Advance Auto Parts. OP, if it were me in your shoes ?, I would locate the paper work for the oil change, and head back to the dealership, and try to have a word with the manager there. Slowly apply torque to release the drain plug and replace. I Have a stripped out transmission drain plug was wondering a couple things the thread is 1/2 - 20 should I use a tap and redo the threads to see if that works (use a new stock drain plug left hand side 1/2 inch long)? When I tried just pulling it apart with my hands, the bolt cap actually separated from the plastic screen assembly. I got it off with an extractor and back on with vice grips. Honda Motorcycle OEM Parts, Babbitts Honda Partshouse, https://www.nc700-forum.com/threads/dealer-and-oil-pan-plug-emoji2959-emoji2959-emoji2959.15848/, Dealer and Oil Pan Plug [emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959], 4.5 liters on oil change with over sized filter, MISC parts for sale (make me an offer, not trying to make money, just want to get them out of my garage), DCT Error Code 52 and DCT Error Code 57 at 28,000 miles with ants, 2019 Honda NC 750X (As New Condition...Wellton AZ). It is used to drain the oil from your pan during an oil change. Should I heat up the bolt first? Unfortunately, on the Vanagon the oil > S>: drain plug is recessed, so it's practically impossible to get a > S>: decent pair of vicegrips on the thing. other than this ?, myself..i would replace the engine case that has the stripped drain plug. One suggestion I have is to only use 6-point sockets on important nut/bolts. Another victim here of the 14mm oil drain bolt. For example, the drain plug torque spec for a Ford V10 6.8L gas engine is only about 10 lb-ft. I went to an Econo oil change store and they managed to take the plug off with vise grip. I swore to myself that I would never have anybody else change the oil for me again. Apparently even some dealer service personel feel the same way. ... 2011 Tacoma v6 stripped drain plug solutions?! Rounded Oil Drain Plug Showing 1-12 of 12 messages. 4.5 out of 5 stars 15. 5.0 out of 5 stars 8. If the threads are flattened, smooth or non-existent, the drain plug is damaged and should be replaced with a new one. The dealership was the one that torqued my oil drain plug to where I had to use bolt extractors to get it out. I suspect the oil drain plug head is what got rounded off, and no damage incurred to the oil pan/threaded outlet itself. If you notice a leak coming from the plug, it’s never OK to ignore it. Every now and then, you will find a mechanic who thinks the oil drain bolt should be tightened with an impact gun. $13.99 $ 13. but it was on there so tight and i tried my hardest but it rounded off. Oil drain plugs are what the car uses to keep oil in the oil pan. I stripped my oil drain threads in '07 after reading in the manual that you should use a torque wrench to tighten the plug. The sludge forms around the drain plug because the oil in the engine has exceeded its oil change time. The solution? I tried both 13mm and 12mm to try and get it out with no success. When the plug is seated, snug it up with a socket wrench and leave it alone. 99. $11.99 $ 11. Changed oil in all my bikes for 40+ years, never used a torque wrench and never had a problem result. The oil then tends to oxidize under high temperatures. Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Which side go... Visit the post for more. At least when it comes to oil drain plugs, which is what this thread is all about. You can replace the oil pan, or purchase a self-tapping oil drain plug ⦠You must log in or register to reply here. But the socket just rounded the head of the bolt. i blame the cheap socket i had. The Drain Plug Gasket of the oil drain plug has a flat side and a rounded side (that is to be crushed as I understand). Iâve found it extremely important to use a exact fitting (decent quality) 6-point socket (and NO pneumatic wrenches!) Get it as soon as Tue, Jan 12. Same with automotive fasteners. Oil loss should be minimal if you are good at swapping. The automotive oil change business is plagued to complaints of stripped oil drain plugs or loose plugs that leak or fall out. Close. Methods for removing rounded off bolts transmission drain plug hummer forums dorman oil pan drain plugs 090 175cd rounded off bolt help bob is the oil guy malicious oil change jiffy lube ruined How To Remove A Stripped Oil Drain PlugCant Remove Oil Pan Drain Plug North American MotoringBmwbmw View Topic Removing Oil Drain Plug… Read More » What most of our customers do in the event of their oil pan threads getting stripped is re-tap their pan threads to the next size up. Have to agree with Sully here. And that's when I found out that I could not remove the original oil plug because it was rounded off. i blame the cheap socket i had. rounded the oil drain plug. However they had the drain plug on too tight. Help. For example, if your original oil pan threads were 14mm x 1.5, you might want to re-tap to 16mm x 1.5, at which point you would avoid ever going through that issue again by choosing a 108 series (our 16mm series) Fumoto valve to replace your oil drain bolt. Another victim here of the 14mm oil drain bolt. So, obviously it is possible to separate the two. I looked at the plug yesterday, and the thing is pretty well rounded off. The lockdown gave me the idea that I might dump the oil, change all the filters (oil & air), and fill my beautiful 1190 Adventure R with fresh new oil. The tapered end literally. Last time I did this to my old 99 Corolla, my face went pale white like a ghost and I spent the rest of the day trying to figure out how the heck I was going to remove that stupid bolt! or should I use a self-tapping drain plug (right hand side 1 ⦠Generic metric size drain plugs (from auto parts stores) will work, too, so long as the plug diameter is 12 mm and the thread pitch is 1.75. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. Iâve been able to remove all I saw from the drain hole and it looks like shiny metal now, albeit stripped threads. It is on a 1993 ford escort, and there is not enough room to put a … That formation around the oil drain plug makes it hard to remove it using the traditional way. I hope this ends up being a better solution since it is difficult to really crank it down. Turn the pliers to the left, or counterclockwise, to loosen the drain plug. As to the rest, I have never stripped an oil drain plug, nor have I ever had one fall out, in ~35 years of a variety of mechanical applications, so I'm going to stand by my original position that a torque wrench is absolutely not necessary for me to use when installing an oil drain plug. - Sir William Lyons, Chairman, British Leyland, 2016 Charger Scat Pack/LMI Intake/3.70 gears/Longtube headers/Borla Atak/Active exhaust delete/Hemifever Tuning, ===> Click HERE to register for the Annual Spring LxFestival, DVMMC - Delaware Valley Modern Mopar Club, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: VENDOR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, General LX Discussion (1st Gen - 2005 to 2010), General LX Discussion (2nd Gen - 2011 to 2014), Charger Discussion (1st Gen - 2006 to 2010), Charger Discussion (2nd Gen - 2011 to 2014), 300 General Discussion (1st Gen - 2005 to 2010), 300 General Discussion (2nd Gen - 2011 to 2014), 300 General Discussion (3rd Gen - 2015 + ), The Detroit Report (ok...Asia and Europe too), Lx Forums | Dodge Charger Challenger Magnum | SRT Hellcat | SRT8 | Chrysler 300 Forum, If this is your first visit, be sure to
Oil Drain Plug. See this thread: âTight enoughâ...........is that a technical term ? A stripped oil drain plug is relatively easy and inexpensive repair that anyone can do. After a quick trip to the store for 5 quarts of oil and a funnel and a final "tightening" of the rubber plug (a rubber plug does not have threads, so it is basically shoved into the oil pan drain) he was on his way, filled with fear that the plug would simply fall out, drain all the oil, ruin the engine and leave him stranded on the side of the road. Since then I am a firm believer in using torque wrenches for most all motorcycle fasteners. Page 1 of 3 - 600 ACE stripped oil plug - posted in 600 ACE 4-Stroke Models: First oil change. 5% coupon applied at checkout Save 5% with coupon. 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