uh oh stripped drain plug

[spyderryder53]

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

 

[Chupaca]

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. :thumbup:

 

[jtoro1]

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

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

 

[spyderryder53]

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
Leon

 

[Grandpot]

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.

 

[spyderryder53]

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:

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.
Leon

 

[Chupaca]

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....

 

[spyderryder53]

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 herepps:
Leon

 

[billybovine]

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.

 

[jaherbst]

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

this mistake. (except maybe Mike)

​Jack

 

[spyderryder53]

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
Leon

 

[billybovine]

Do you know which drain plug it is?

 

[spyderryder53]

Do you know which drain plug it is?

the small one

 

[billybovine]

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.

 

[spyderryder53]

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

this mistake. (except maybe Mike)

​Jack

I went righty but to tighty when I put it in I guess ( used a torque wench but hmmmmm )
LEON

 

[pegasus1300]

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

I have nothing new to offer you but I am sorry to hear of your problems. I hate it when a DIY project that should be simple turns into a mess.:banghead:pps::gaah:

 

[Chupaca]

Okay....

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
Leon

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:

 

[spyderryder53]

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:

thanks I will give that a try
if it works I`ll have a drink for the both of us
Leon

 

[jaherbst]

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. :shocked:

Jack

 

[DrewNJ]

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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