Suggestions for removing stripped drain plug
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Suggestions for removing stripped drain plug
Went to change teh oil on the "new to me' truck yesterday, and found that the drain plug was rounded off....wrench wont grab it...
so got out the trusty " one size fits all" vise-grips and locked'em down tight and tryed to remove the plug....bad idea.
no luck.. that thing is in there like it was welded, and now( thanks to my prowness with tools) is as round as a marble...
Any suggestions on getting the dern thing out????????
BTW anybody know the proper size, so I can find a replacement?
so got out the trusty " one size fits all" vise-grips and locked'em down tight and tryed to remove the plug....bad idea.
no luck.. that thing is in there like it was welded, and now( thanks to my prowness with tools) is as round as a marble...
Any suggestions on getting the dern thing out????????
BTW anybody know the proper size, so I can find a replacement?
#2
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Wow! At this point you might try the vise grips and alittle heat. Not too much though, you'll cook the oil. Are you turning it the "right" way? Lefty loosy. If that don't work you'll have to drill it out. Can you remove the pan?
Heat it up and use a pipe wrench?
Get a new plug at a cummins shop.
Heat it up and use a pipe wrench?
Get a new plug at a cummins shop.
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Not being from Nebraska, "lefty loosey-rightey tightey" is something I stopped saying in grade school.... Tho I have heard that is how they teach the NU football team to turn on the showers.......
Tryed heating it a little, but was worried about baking oil to the inside of the pan..
Didnt think of the monkey wrench..... gonna have to try that if no-one chimes in with a better idea...
Not bad lizzie.......................
Tryed heating it a little, but was worried about baking oil to the inside of the pan..
Didnt think of the monkey wrench..... gonna have to try that if no-one chimes in with a better idea...
Not bad lizzie.......................
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That's funny right there! I'm just surprise those big corn fed boys take showers! Don't worry Gieco, I'm still sad they lost!
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A lot of times, tapping with a small hammer will help loosen things like that. Tap it on the left side with a chisel might help also. Then try the pipe wrench. Hold a good bind on it and tap on the plug at the same time.
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Another method that has worked for me in the past is to grind a slot into what is remaining of the plug head and try using a drag link driver and a breaker bar. Apply torque while you or a friend is rapping on the breaker bar to help seat it into the slot with a light no mark hammer or mallet.
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Lock the vise grips on as tight as they go. Then some tap tap taps with a hammer. Usally works for me. If not the weld a nut or grind some flats sound like good options.
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You do know it's a left hand thread right?
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Here's what I would do.
Take a drill and drill a hole in the drain plug.
Tap threads into the hole.
Buy a plug that will fit the threads.
Now you have a brand new drain plug with half the fuss.
Take a drill and drill a hole in the drain plug.
Tap threads into the hole.
Buy a plug that will fit the threads.
Now you have a brand new drain plug with half the fuss.