 transmission drain plug., i got under the car and it was stripped. any suggestions on how to get |
 Sep 6, 2008 - 9:27 PM
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i tried to use vice grips to get my stripped plug loose, but they kept on sliding off. any suggestions on how to get it off. i don't have a torch.
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Sep 7, 2008 - 1:01 PM
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get a "stud extractor kit". drill into the bolt, tap in splined extractor, slip the slider on and spanner off.
saved me a few times - excellant piece of kit! This post has been edited by AE102: Sep 7, 2008 - 1:01 PM |
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Sep 7, 2008 - 2:14 PM
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QUOTE (AE102 @ Sep 7, 2008 - 2:01 PM)  get a "stud extractor kit". drill into the bolt, tap in splined extractor, slip the slider on and spanner off. saved me a few times - excellant piece of kit! not neaded, the bolt out will grab onto it and get it out. that way risks breaking off a bit of hardened steel inside the plug, now you have a hole in your drain plug with a piece of hardened steel inside of it that makes drilling it any further nearly impossible. and now its leaking because of the hole in it...and you have metal shavings inside the trans. only drill a drain plug as a LAST resort. -------------------- |
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Sep 7, 2008 - 9:42 PM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Sep 7, 2008 - 3:14 PM) QUOTE (AE102 @ Sep 7, 2008 - 2:01 PM) get a "stud extractor kit". drill into the bolt, tap in splined extractor, slip the slider on and spanner off. saved me a few times - excellant piece of kit! not neaded, the bolt out will grab onto it and get it out. that way risks breaking off a bit of hardened steel inside the plug, now you have a hole in your drain plug with a piece of hardened steel inside of it that makes drilling it any further nearly impossible. and now its leaking because of the hole in it...and you have metal shavings inside the trans. only drill a drain plug as a LAST resort. you dont drill all the way through the plug so no way of swarf entering the box. used it many times and never had a problem. if you take it to the garage they'll use an extracor. i trust you've tried tapping a smaller socket on - sometimes if i'm lucky an imperial socket will fit with a bit of persuasion. |
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garin transmission drain plug. Sep 6, 2008 - 9:27 PM
njccmd2002 QUOTE (garin @ Sep 6, 2008 - 10:27 P... Sep 6, 2008 - 9:31 PM
garin so you think i should maybe try a new pair of vice... Sep 6, 2008 - 9:43 PM njccmd2002 thats how i did it Sep 6, 2008 - 9:47 PM garin still can't get it off. i've been playing ... Sep 6, 2008 - 11:05 PM Cuts_the_Pilot i wouldnt advise using a straight nose vice grips
... Sep 7, 2008 - 1:42 AM Bitter dont heat an aluminum transmission with a torch.
... Sep 7, 2008 - 11:57 AM garin bolt outs? Sep 7, 2008 - 12:23 PM Bitter QUOTE (garin @ Sep 7, 2008 - 1:23 PM... Sep 7, 2008 - 12:37 PM garin if i go to sears and ask they will have it? Sep 7, 2008 - 12:50 PM Bitter QUOTE (garin @ Sep 7, 2008 - 1:50 PM... Sep 7, 2008 - 2:10 PM garin so vice grips didn't work out at all. i don... Sep 7, 2008 - 9:02 PM garin yeah i've tried different sized wrenches, metr... Sep 7, 2008 - 9:56 PM |
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