Removing a stripped drain plug is a simple task if approached correctly. Drain was not difficult to loosen and spin. Loosen the oil drain plug for removal when changing your car's oil. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 18 of 18 Posts. Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 14, 2015. If the drain plug spins, it’s going to be difficult to drill it out unless it can be prevented from spinning. Even a little bit more coming out of whatever drain plug you removed . When I take the cap off to drain some out, not a drop comes out. anyone have any tips on how to remove the plug so i can just rethread the hole in the aluminum pan and get a new plug bolt? A longer socket wrench works the best because it provides you with a lot of extra torque. Godoh. I removed the oil pan from the car and bought an oversized steel 14 x 1.5 oil plug that came with a plastic "crush" washer. A clogged drain in the bathroom sink can be extremely aggravating, but it this happens to everyone from time to time. I took my 2005 Honda Accord LX in for an oil change today, but the shop was not able to get the drain plug out. Using a 17mm and finally breaking it free, it now just spins (with the washer). • have the same problem? Tags: drain plug, oil plug. Okay, guys, here's a new one... Was doing my end-of-year maintenence on my riding lawnmower, Cub Cadet. I stripped the oil drain plug while changing the oil in my 4Runner. 4. Pulling out a stuck pop-up bathtub stopper requires an understanding of what's beneath that stubborn disc and how to safely dislodge it from its fittings. oil drain plug is stripped and stuck (magically not leaking oil). Re: Oil drain plug spinning but not coming out If you can use a lift, then just put some pressure behind the drain plug with a flat-tipped screwdriver to help prying it out while turning. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. This is because it is embedded in lead in the cast iron sewer pipe down there. So far what I've found sounds like the pan needs replaced since it isn't possible to … Won't come off. If not, a new pan may be in order. Any ideas? The top plug is missing so it's useless as a stopper. I guess whoever did the oil change last time over tighten it. Posting Permissions. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. For advertising information click HERE. I had TRANSMISSION drain plug on my Silverado do same thing. Oh and I tried to heat the pan up with propane to hopefully loosen around the bolt. I have been changing oil since I was 14 and this is the first time I have ever not been able to get the plug out. Close. Went to drain the oil...nothing came out. And I noticed the old plumbers putty squeezing out as I turned. So this drain plug could just fall out going down the road leaking or not. This may take 10-30 minutes. Try a Gator Grip. I just bought a used 98 vw beetle, when i try to do oil change, i found out that the drain plug won't come out, it keeps turning in the oil pan, and there isn't any washer (WTF?). Your tub is probably a 54" with no overflow. anyone have any other good ideas for getting this stupid thing out? Godoh. Try a Gator Grip. 1997 F650ST new to me and wanted to change the oil. I have had a hard time before actually my 05 dodge magnum with same hemi I ended up having to replace it but never stuck so bad. So now what i have is a severely mangled drain plug head, and still havn't managed to get it to budge. Failing that, step drill to the largest size possible without removing any of the case metal, leaving only a very thin shell of the plug in the hole. It just spins and spins. Take out a long handled socket wrench and try to twist the oil drain plug off. The drain plug just spins but doesn't come out, its a steel pan. So I'm thinking I have three options: 1. . So I decided to replace the drain/stopper and bought a new one at HD along with some plumbers putty. Thanks in advance. The time now is 04:21 AM. . Changing your vehicle's oil on your own is a cheaper alternative to paying a shop to do it. It was a PITA to remove...had to use a freakin breaker bar to get it loose. thanks. Top. What has occurred and is this a trip to the dealer? I really hope it's the plug and not the pan. Use an adjustable wrench for this step. . I washed waxed and detailed my 2018 Vintage to get ready for some storage due to weather moving in. I really hope the pan is not stripped again. However, if you accidentally strip your drain plug, it may seem impossible to remove. . mine did this. 176 Posts . . Ensure that all the old oil goes into the pan. Tried finger nails to pry and flat blade screw driver to push on the gasket. Drain was not difficult to loosen and spin. So I decided to replace the drain/stopper and bought a new one at HD along with some plumbers putty. Cause: Drain valve facings are damaged. I threaded the bolt and I can get it tight to about 26nm before it starts spinning too. For advertising information click HERE. The oil drain plug is a threaded bolt made from a soft metal (like aluminum) with a sealing gasket tightened to the bottom or side of the engine oil pan. Now that it was loose, the plug just keeps rotating..in both directions. Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community! Cause: Top o-ring on seat ring may be damaged. This will happen from time to time. But it … after i finished tapping the hole oversized i ran a gallon of oil through the motor. The top plug is missing so it's useless as a stopper. Once removed go … You lost the threads on the drain plug and probably have some mangled threads on the pan as well. If you find oil streaks or puddles on the cardboard in the morning, then that’s a sign that there’s an active leak. What probably happened is the drain plug was tightened to the point where it sheared the threads out of the aluminum oil pan so now the drain plug spins. Archived . In order for it to be a tight connection, they use that fitting. Knowing how to unclog a drain can alleviate some of the aggravation. Bathtub drain won't unscrew Trying to replace my old bathtub drain and am using the tool to remove the old one, but it doesn't seem to be coming out. All that is required is a few tools and 10 minutes of spare time. If you can get the old drain plug out, examine both the plug and oil pan threads. Does anyone know if the pans have a nut welded on the inside that may have broke loose or the threads just stripped. I used to be a full time plumber, and ran across plenty of these. If it doesn't come out, use a pair of pliers and keep tension (outward force) on the plug while turning so what threads are left catch. Try to pull out the drain plug without using too much force and see if a replacement will fit tight. Let the oil drain out into the oil pan until it stops trickling out. Place the spark plug socket on the plug and try to turn it out by ¼ turn. You lost the threads on the drain plug and probably have some mangled threads on the pan as well. It's not leaking too bad so I'll just have to keep checking the oil and wait until Friday (payday) to replace anything. . Answer: If the plug just spins and won’t come out, I would try vise grips. Top. Hey guys so today I was going to attempt my first oil change...ever...with help of course. Once the plug has been removed, use the 0122A DLT which is a Time Sert 1/2″ by 20 thread repair kit. Stripped Out Oil Drain Plug. Attach them to the drain plug and turn it to the left (counter clockwise) while pulling outward. nothing. And get it out somewhere in a vise. . 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