Early GS have T40 Torx drain plug

[StSpyder09]

Hi Everyone, decided its time to save a $100. and do my own oil change. Seemed simple enough until I discovered the plugs were torqued by The Hulk, and the one in the engine was on its last leg. So, now that its stripped. How do I get it out? Thanks for any help.


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[NancysToy]

Hi Everyone, decided its time to save a $100. and do my own oil change. Seemed simple enough until I discovered the plugs were torqued by The Hulk, and the one in the engine was on its last leg. So, now that its stripped. How do I get it out? Thanks for any help.


Street

Easy-Out, chisel, vise-grips...there are lots of ways. Have the new plug handy before you try.

[Bob Denman]

I've heard that it's possible to take a hammer and chisel to it in order to loosen it up... Set the chisel into the buggered-up part of it, and start tapping...

But frankly; that idea scares me almost as much as the thought of what the dealer would charge to do the same thing!

[StSpyder09]

I've heard that it's possible to take a hammer and chisel to it in order to loosen it up... Set the chisel into the buggered-up part of it, and start tapping...

But frankly; that idea scares me almost as much as the thought of what the dealer would charge to do the same thing!

Hi All. Thanks again for your priceless assistance. I completed my first oil change on anything, and did it on my Spyder. Didn't really keep track of time took because of the amount of time I allowed it to drain and not getting the new plug until the next day. But it was worth it. (Gained some knowledge) and will continue to do my own. The previously stripped drain plug was the only glitch. I didn't trust myself tapping on my engine with a chisel, so I used pliers. Thanks again to all contributors.

[Tierhog]

Good to hear!