steve5250

New Member

• Feb 17, 2011

• #1

As above, 300 tdi 1997, I got me sump plug stuck in the sump, i tried a ratchet, a spanner, two spanners, and even me 2ft bar, but i cant get the fooker out, even with the bar, it just drags me 16stone across the driveway...

I tried it after a good run to warm up and still the same,

Any ideas, can i try more heat or is that a no no??

 

Landybandy

Active Member

• Feb 17, 2011

• #2

Have you rounded it off? If not it's got to crack at sum point, with all due respect sir you are turning it anti-clockwise arnt you!

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #3

It'll either crack or will tear the lug out of the sump, at a certain torque, something will give, question is what will give first?

Try doing it up slightly then undoing again, try and old spanner on it and a gentle whack with a shifter.

If it tears out, it will get messy fast.

 

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mburton2

New Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #4

If its not rounded off & you have a trolly-jack, use the jack to push up on the spanner (Making sure its going the right way!)....

Has worked for me in the past...

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #5

heat plug not sump

 

steve5250

New Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #6

Guys, thanks for your help.

Will try the jack trick first i think, will let you know how I get on - or not...

 

The Cowshed

New Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #7

Dont use long bars and brute force pushing and pulling something will give , and you'll be in a whole world of mess... Spanner and hammer the short sharpe force should crack it mate....

 

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M6SJG

New Member

• Feb 18, 2011

• #8

The plugs are sometimes made of different material to the sumps - so you can get some dissimilar metal corrosion if they have been in place for some time - even when they are sitting in oil! This is perhaps obvious but once its out (and good luck with that) be sure to either replace it or soak it in WD40 for a good while and then clean it and the sump threads fully before refit. I had to do that with my Axle sump plugs when I first changed the oil after buying the car as they were corroded for about 1/3rd of the thread.

 

Last edited: Feb 18, 2011