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    Default uh oh stripped drain plug

    I was changing my oil and went to loosen the drain plug on the right side and it just spins
    I don`t even want think what that's going to cost to fix . so much for saving money

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    Default Curious. ....

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    I was changing my oil and went to loosen the drain plug on the right side and it just spins
    I don`t even want think what that's going to cost to fix . so much for saving money

    Leon
    You might have to take it to the dealer and have them install dimple magnetic drain plugs you will never strip them they are not Torx or Allens

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoro1 View Post
    You might have to take it to the dealer and have them install dimple magnetic drain plugs you will never strip them they are not Torx or Allens
    I have the dimple plug in there the plug spins won`t come out
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    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.
    the plug spins I have a dimple plug in there but when I went to loosen it up it didn`t seem to tight but it just spins now and won`t come out or retighten treads must be stripped on motor.
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    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....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grandpot View Post
    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.
    I`m the guilty one here
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    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.

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    Righty Tighty Lefty loosey! Either you or your Mechanic should write this on your wall. We have all made

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    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....
    not enough space to put anything in there tried that also put vise grips on so I could keep pressure on as I unscrewed it but nothing working
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    Do you know which drain plug it is?


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    Quote Originally Posted by billybovine View Post
    Do you know which drain plug it is?

    the small one
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    the small one
    Well that's good news. You may not think so now.

    Chupaca is on the right track. Get it out of there and a helicoil to fix the threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaherbst View Post


    Righty Tighty Lefty loosey! Either you or your Mechanic should write this on your wall. We have all made

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    I went righty but to tighty when I put it in I guess ( used a torque wench but hmmmmm )
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    I was changing my oil and went to loosen the drain plug on the right side and it just spins
    I don`t even want think what that's going to cost to fix . so much for saving money

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    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    not enough space to put anything in there tried that also put vise grips on so I could keep pressure on as I unscrewed it but nothing working
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    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.
    thanks I will give that a try
    if it works I`ll have a drink for the both of us
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    I went righty but to tighty when I put it in I guess ( used a torque wench but hmmmmm )
    LEON

    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jaherbst View Post

    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.


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    The routine maintenance stuff is way more common sense.

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    Did you mistakenly use 15 FOOT pounds with your torque wrench, instead of 15 INCH pounds?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    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.
    oh well that didn`t work
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    Default Have to agree...

    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...
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    Default Yikes...!!

    Quote Originally Posted by spyderryder53 View Post
    oh well that didn`t work
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    Any further suggestions require some home made tools and some good luck. You may give the local dealer a shot cause they may have the tools... let us know what does the trick....
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    Time to pull the motor and start taking things apart...

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