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Davidarnol

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #1

I went to change oil today and found out that the sump plug is absolutely solid, i decided to stop and consult rather than keep on going until something failed, has anyone got any tips to increase my chances of getting it loose without damaging the sump threads etc, The plug itself is still in good order, not rounded off etc, I had a look at previous posts but was not confident about attempting them, hammer and chisel was popular but could be dodgy with an alloy sump

 

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W14SHP

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #2

Did mine today and it was stuck solid, good socket and a bit of help from a tapping stick and it freed ok.

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #3

breaker bar and a good socket.

 

RobRainford

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #4

Put some heat on it

 

Kwakerman

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #5

Use a 6 point socket (hexagonal) rather than a 12 point one and you will have less chance of rounding the bolt head.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 30, 2013

• #6

or if you have rounded it off smash on a socket with a hammer in 6pt and then break it off

 

td5tool

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #7

They're always tight on td5s
Need a good strong arm and a good socket then it should come undone

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #8

fook sake my missus undid mine she wanted to learn so let her do the service. That reminds me she has to do it again shortly

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 30, 2013

• #9

…………….yes……………………………."service"

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #10

at the mo m8 happy days

 

bencorkill

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #11

Massive breaker bar, if that fails massive breaker bar with a extension of scaffold pole, if that fails breaker bar and a HAMMER! Don't think i would wanna heat a sump plug to much

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 30, 2013

• #12

Snigger

 

chezvegas

Active Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #13

Breaker bar and gradual pressure

 

saxosportsaxo

Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #14

Six point socket and a breaker bar.
Can also use an oil extractor through the dip stick hole