I was changing my oil and went to loosen the drain plug on the right side and it just spins:banghead:
I don`t even want think what that's going to cost to fix . so much for saving money :yikes:
Leon
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I was changing my oil and went to loosen the drain plug on the right side and it just spins:banghead:
I don`t even want think what that's going to cost to fix . so much for saving money :yikes:
Leon
What spins..?? the actual plug or the wrench..?? If the plug is spinning you would be having an oil leak. Crossthreading on installation I have seen, many stripped allen heads and torx but not any plugs. If it is just the allen/torx you can cold chisel on the edge and get it loose or it you can get a visegrip on it. :thumbup:
Did you install the Dimple Plug or did the dealer? The fact that it is spinning on the way out, means someone stripped it on the way in and left it hoping no one would notice.
If it is the motor side wedge a blade between the plug and the case. Slowly loosen the plug. Hopefully it will catch and come out. Then you can helicoil it back to the original thread....
I assume the right side drain plug is the one with the 2 o-rings and one crush washer. This is only a guess based on your description but I would say that the drain plug sheared off at the base of the threads. Now the rest of the drain plug is being held in by the o-rings.
Righty Tighty Lefty loosey! Either you or your Mechanic should write this on your wall. We have all made
this mistake. (except maybe Mike) :D
Jack
Do you know which drain plug it is?
http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/images/310_IMG_0229.JPG
The dimple has a safty wire hole drilled in it. thread a strong wire through there with a long loop so you can put constant wieght while you turn the plug. The visegrips only give you a quarter or half turn. This way even if you crossthread it you will be able to get it out ...if not come on over I'll get it out.:roflblack:
I have given up on "Torque Wrench's". I have three of them and they are all different. I try to apply just plain old common sense. It has worked well for so many years. People usually tighten too much. Good and firm has always worked for me for my airplanes, boats, motorcycles and cars. Never owned a Locomotive so no opinion there. :shocked:
Jack
Hell must be frozen over because I agree with you.[emoji38] I only use torque wrenches when I have multiple fasteners that need to be consistently the same torque, like a head for example or something very specific.
The routine maintenance stuff is way more common sense.
Like I tell my kid, you have to be smarter than the tool!😉
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Did you mistakenly use 15 FOOT pounds with your torque wrench, instead of 15 INCH pounds?
But the biggest problem is that torque wernches are like prybars. Because they are so long they allow you to over do it way to easy. I have a bunch but the built in one work best. Not saying this happened to you Leon...:lecturef_smilie:
Time to pull the motor and start taking things apart...
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