Oil Change Question

[steve635]

OK, I've got got all the Tupperware off, my drain pan in place, and I can't get the @$&¥%€ drain plug loose. I had my last oil change at the dealer and they either put this plug in waaaaay too tight (probably closer to 150lbs. Than 15) or they used a barrel of Loctite on it. Either way it's not budging any suggestions?

 

[Silvervette05]

can you use a cheater bar?

 

[steve635]

can you use a cheater bar?

I did, still didn't budge, and I'm afraid I'll strip it. I'd just ride it to the dealership like it is, but of course they're closed on Mondays and I'm working the rest of the week.

 

[Chupaca]

Well..!!

sadly you have to get the roadster up pretty high to use an impact driver. Little less if you have an air impact. So if you hit the drain plug with a hammer some (not violently) then put the allen key in and hit that as well help break up crystallized oil around threads. If you have a socket allen use a longer bar and jerk the bar increasing pressure. Don't solid pull tends to strip out either the allen or the plug. If this should happen use a cold chisel on the edge of the drain plug to remove it..good luck..!! Then replace it with a hex head from auto parts store...

 

[Jeriatric]

OK, I've got got all the Tupperware off, my drain pan in place, and I can't get the @$&¥%€ drain plug loose. I had my last oil change at the dealer and they either put this plug in waaaaay too tight (probably closer to 150lbs. Than 15) or they used a barrel of Loctite on it. Either way it's not budging any suggestions?

Slow steady pressure while making sure you hold the bit squarely in place or you'll strip things. It'll either come loose or break the bolt. What ever you do - don't jerk on it.

 

[Bob Denman]

Be VERY careful with that puppy! :shocked:
They do "pop!" pretty easy... :yikes:

 

[M109Dreamer]

Be careful when you are applying pressure when trying to get them out. You dont want to round out the hex hole in the drain plug. If you do some have used a hex bit to get them out. It sounds like it might be a good time swap out your oil drain plugs with the bolt head ones. I plan on doing this at my next oil change.

http://www.goldplug.com/motorcycle.html

 

[Bob Denman]

These do seem like a wise idea! :thumbup:
http://www.goldplug.com/motorcycle.html

 

[steve635]

Chupaca is a genius!

Couple of light taps with a hammer and one good tug on the breaker and off it came. Thanks Chupaca and thanks M109dreamer for the bolt Henderson plug suggestion, think I will do just that.

 

[Bob Ledford]

Glad you got it out. I was going to say try using a hammer operated impact driver usually two or three raps is all it takes for the hard ones