Post by: chiwawadan on April 23, 2019, 01:13:57 PM
I have a couple more tricks I'm going to try - I have limited tools though. Just curious, anyone experience this and have any additional tips from those below?
Various tips I've read:
-Always use 6-sided socket
-Use longer socket wrench for more torque
-Use breaker bar for more torque (don't have...haven't tried)
-Penetrating oil
-Heat
-Cold
-Put a hydraulic car lift underneath the socket wrench and use the car lift to push the socket wrench up toward the car (using the car's weight to unstuck the bolt) **This one's next on my list to try
If my last attempt doesn't work, I'll probably go get an alignment done and ask the shop to try to loosen it for me while they're doing the alignment work!
Or anyone nearby have a breaker bar and a pipe? :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on April 23, 2019, 01:19:25 PM
Post by: chiwawadan on April 23, 2019, 01:20:50 PM
Lefty loosey. :chuckle:Yeah yeah yeah. No issue there. :chuckle:
Post by: blackpowderhunter on April 23, 2019, 01:25:53 PM
where are you located?
just go pick up a breaker bar, sounds like itll come in handy for you at times. this harbor freight one will do the trick for not much money
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-25-in-breaker-bar-67933.html
Post by: jackelope on April 23, 2019, 01:41:14 PM
it was probably installed with an impact.. :bdid:
where are you located?
just go pick up a breaker bar, sounds like itll come in handy for you at times. this harbor freight one will do the trick for not much money
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-25-in-breaker-bar-67933.html
Any shop where a technician installs an oil pan drain plug with an impact should be shut down by the BBB.
:yike:
If it was me, and you know where the car was serviced, I'd be taking it back there. Let them fix it.
Post by: Jake Dogfish on April 23, 2019, 01:44:43 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on April 23, 2019, 01:46:40 PM
fixed itit was probably installed with an impact.. :bdid:
where are you located?
just go pick up a breaker bar, sounds like itll come in handy for you at times. this harbor freight one will do the trick for not much money
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-25-in-breaker-bar-67933.html
Any shop where a technician installs an oil pan drain plug with an impact should be shut down by the a surgical air strike.
:yike:
If it was me, and you know where the car was serviced, I'd be taking it back there. Let them fix it.
Post by: RockChuck on April 23, 2019, 01:52:08 PM
Lefty loosey. :chuckle:
:yeah: this was going to be my advice 😂
Post by: HikerHunter on April 23, 2019, 01:53:41 PM
You don't need an actual breaker bar, as Jake Dogfish mentioned. A short section of PVC or steel pipe will do as well. That's what finally got mine off.
Post by: huntnfmly on April 23, 2019, 01:56:50 PM
Post by: chiwawadan on April 23, 2019, 02:21:47 PM
As mentioned in another thread on this same subject and in my experience you need to cuss at the drain plug a couple times and throw your socket wrench across the garage at least once and then try it again and it will come loose😆😆Certainly already tried this!
Post by: Westside88 on April 23, 2019, 02:49:14 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 23, 2019, 02:55:13 PM
As mentioned in another thread on this same subject and in my experience you need to cuss at the drain plug a couple times and throw your socket wrench across the garage at least once and then try it again and it will come loose😆😆Certainly already tried this!
Knucklebuster yet?
Post by: Stein on April 23, 2019, 03:20:31 PM
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Post by: RockChuck on April 23, 2019, 03:35:29 PM
Post by: andersonjk4 on April 23, 2019, 05:36:56 PM
My wife took her car to Jiffy Lube once without me knowing. She surprised me because I was super busy with other things at the time (probably hunting season...). The next time I tried to change her oil, I broke my socket wrench trying to get it off...
You don't need an actual breaker bar, as Jake Dogfish mentioned. A short section of PVC or steel pipe will do as well. That's what finally got mine off.
:yeah: or if you have combination end wrenches you can use the two wrench trick to gain some leverage. I end up using this trick all the time.
Post by: timberghost72 on April 23, 2019, 05:58:42 PM
Of course this is best case scenario :chuckle:
Post by: hunter399 on April 23, 2019, 06:26:32 PM
It needs a swift hit to break it loose.rachet socket and keep hitting the end of rachet with the palm of hand or hammer and hope it breaks loose .If you do strip it .I would use a small pipe wrench with a breaker bar.
Post by: Crunchy on April 27, 2019, 08:57:04 PM
Post by: Stein on April 27, 2019, 09:31:20 PM
Well don't leave us hanging. Did you get the drain plug out?
:yeah
Post by: jackelope on April 28, 2019, 09:02:42 PM
Well don't leave us hanging. Did you get the drain plug out?
And is there video??!?!
Post by: KFhunter on April 28, 2019, 09:28:20 PM
If it's rounded or mangled I'll tap on a slightly smaller box wrench (I don't like sockets as they'll roll off) if your bolt is a 3/4 inch wrench, I'll try a 19mm or 18mm and tap it on.
If it's bad I'll file new shoulders with a flat file, really bad I heat it, really really bad I drill it.
Post by: Axle on April 29, 2019, 06:39:58 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on April 29, 2019, 06:52:43 AM
Post by: chiwawadan on April 30, 2019, 09:29:33 AM
So, I'll update this thread when I change my oil again in 5000 miles. :chuckle:
Maybe I'll get to work on upper body strength in the mean time?
Post by: Rainier10 on April 30, 2019, 12:22:10 PM
Well, the update is that I found a place that changed my oil for $20, I asked them very kindly to make sure they hand tighten the oil drain plug for me.Did they have any issue getting the plug out to change your oil?
So, I'll update this thread when I change my oil again in 5000 miles. :chuckle:
Maybe I'll get to work on upper body strength in the mean time?
Post by: BDildine on April 30, 2019, 12:24:14 PM
Well, the update is that I found a place that changed my oil for $20, I asked them very kindly to make sure they hand tighten the oil drain plug for me.I hope that place doesnt start with a "jiffy" and end with "lube"
So, I'll update this thread when I change my oil again in 5000 miles. :chuckle:
Maybe I'll get to work on upper body strength in the mean time?
Post by: chiwawadan on April 30, 2019, 12:36:37 PM
Well, the update is that I found a place that changed my oil for $20, I asked them very kindly to make sure they hand tighten the oil drain plug for me.Did they have any issue getting the plug out to change your oil?
So, I'll update this thread when I change my oil again in 5000 miles. :chuckle:
Maybe I'll get to work on upper body strength in the mean time?
They had a lot better access to the underside than I did and I believe they just used a large breaker bar.
And no, not jiffy lube. :)
Post by: Rainier10 on April 30, 2019, 12:37:33 PM
:tup:Well, the update is that I found a place that changed my oil for $20, I asked them very kindly to make sure they hand tighten the oil drain plug for me.Did they have any issue getting the plug out to change your oil?
So, I'll update this thread when I change my oil again in 5000 miles. :chuckle:
Maybe I'll get to work on upper body strength in the mean time?
They had a lot better access to the underside than I did and I believe they just used a large breaker bar.
And no, not jiffy lube. :)
Thanks for the update and glad you got it fixed.