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[m561gamagoat]

Spent some time today fighting with my oil drain plug. Whomever put it in there tightened it way too tight. It would not budge. The square drive (Great idea ! Sheesh) was already kinda rounded and I could not get a firm hold on it. Any bright ideas out there? I ended up pumping the oil out and doing the fluid filter change that way but I really want the threaded nipple setup for the future. Uggh ! Still love it though.

 

[73m819]

Pipe wench

 

[Scooteerr]

If it is a socket type, you might be able to drill a small hole horizontally through the nipple (what the socket goes over to tighten/loosen... Can't remember name right now) and put a small metal rod through the hole and tighten...

I'm sorry if this doesn't make sence... I'm not good at explaining things


But that's a worst case scenario... Like 73m819 said, pipe wrench

 

[m561gamagoat]

Got it scoot, thats a great idea! TY Pipe wrench just couldnt get a firm purchase on it, and i have several pipe wrenches.

 

[Scooteerr]

I hope it works gammagoat... I tend to try to think outside the box... Let us know the results when your done

 

[jbingvtx]

If all else fails you can tack weld a bolt to the plug and then you have a hex head for a wrench to grab on to.

 

[Woodsplinter]

I had the same problem with my deuce. I had a welder TIG weld a large nut onto the drain plug. Worked like a charm but it still took a huge wrench and two people to get it loose.