Help - tranny drain plug
#21
Originally Posted by barley
about yalls bolts can you use one of them easeout sockets for rounded bolts
you would have to replace it after that but it might work to get it out
you would have to replace it after that but it might work to get it out
#22
I've gone through 4 bolts now, and finally got smart and took it to Oreilly's and bought an oil plug with the same thread size. I can get the part# tomorrow if you want.
As far as removing the old one, easy. Remove the pan. Drill a small hole into the outer part of the damaged bolt, but don't go all the way through or you will damage the pan obviously. Stick a punch into the hole. Get a metal hammer, put your knees on the pan, and smack the hell out of it several times counter clockwise and it will break loose. You have to really hit it hard for it to work, so make sure the punch has a good bite into the hole you made. I would give credit to the guy on here who taught me this trick, but I forgot who it was.
As far as removing the old one, easy. Remove the pan. Drill a small hole into the outer part of the damaged bolt, but don't go all the way through or you will damage the pan obviously. Stick a punch into the hole. Get a metal hammer, put your knees on the pan, and smack the hell out of it several times counter clockwise and it will break loose. You have to really hit it hard for it to work, so make sure the punch has a good bite into the hole you made. I would give credit to the guy on here who taught me this trick, but I forgot who it was.
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