uh oh stripped drain plug

[wetmountainman]

Did you mistakenly use 15 FOOT pounds with your torque wrench, instead of 15 INCH pounds?

 

[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:

oh well that didn`t work:dontknow:
Leon

 

[Chupaca]

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...:lecturef_smilie:

 

[Chupaca]

Yikes...!!

oh well that didn`t work:dontknow:
Leon

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...:banghead: let us know what does the trick....

 

[DrewNJ]

Time to pull the motor and start taking things apart...

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[jtoro1]

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 agree I did that mistake too so I so I wrote it on my garage cabinets even being a mechanic for over 30 years I I have made the mistake too

 

[Crisis]

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

:agree::agree::agree:

 

[spyderCodes]

I hate to read stories like this because they usually hit so close to home.

If you use a wrench you’ll make mistakes.
That’s just the way the universe operates.
If you are like me you’ll probably only make the same mistake a couple of more times.

Seriously, if you haven’t gotten the plug out yet the only thing left to try is an easy-out.
Be careful not to drill up though the plug because you don’t want drill shavings in the engine.
The magnet should be hard and prevent that.

Use a good drill sized for the easy-out.
Once the easy-out is locked in you should be able to apply enough downward force to extract the plug.
Then, as mentioned it’s heli-coil to the rescue.

Take your time and remember to try not to do anything that would cause more harm.

 

[viperryder]

EZZ out

oh well that didn`t work:dontknow:
Leon

Here is an idea. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and ask for a set of ezz outs. They come in sets. Usually they will have the proper drill for the specific size of ezz out. Drill proper size hole in bottom of plug. Then inert ezz out into hole and turn. The ezz out turns the opposite direction of threads. Right to loosen and left to tighten. Hope this helps.

 

[jaherbst]

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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Well praise the Lord and pass the Gravy. :joke:

Jack

 

[GearHd]

Here is an idea. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and ask for a set of ezz outs. They come in sets. Usually they will have the proper drill for the specific size of ezz out. Drill proper size hole in bottom of plug. Then inert ezz out into hole and turn. The ezz out turns the opposite direction of threads. Right to loosen and left to tighten. Hope this helps.

That's not going to work because the plug is just spinning in the case drain hole. Once you start to drill the plug will just spin.

 

[GearHd]

Like others have said, I think you need to be pulling on the plug while turning at the same time. Then try and wedge a screwdriver tip between the plug flange and case in order to assist the plug out of the hole.

 

[Chupaca]

Alrighty then...

This will work but will be a chore....place a box end wrench on the plug and drill in about an inch. Tap (flat tip tap) and thread in a threaded rod a couple inches long. Now place a socket just a bit larger than the plug over the plug with threader rod through the center. Place some flat washers and a nut on the threaded rod and slowly tighten the nut. You will be pulling out the threads but you will get the plug out and repair it from there. When re-tapping the drain put grease on the tap to hold the shavings to keep them out of the engine....or again take her in...:thumbup:

 

[Grandpot]

This will work but will be a chore....place a box end wrench on the plug and drill in about an inch. Tap (flat tip tap) and thread in a threaded rod a couple inches long. Now place a socket just a bit larger than the plug over the plug with threader rod through the center. Place some flat washers and a nut on the threaded rod and slowly tighten the nut. You will be pulling out the threads but you will get the plug out and repair it from there. When re-tapping the drain put grease on the tap to hold the shavings to keep them out of the engine....or again take her in...:thumbup:

:agree: That's scary, but I think we are at that point. I would try it. Good luck.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

This will work but will be a chore....place a box end wrench on the plug and drill in about an inch. Tap (flat tip tap) and thread in a threaded rod a couple inches long. Now place a socket just a bit larger than the plug over the plug with threader rod through the center. Place some flat washers and a nut on the threaded rod and slowly tighten the nut. You will be pulling out the threads but you will get the plug out and repair it from there. When re-tapping the drain put grease on the tap to hold the shavings to keep them out of the engine....or again take her in...:thumbup:

Best idea yet:bowdown::bowdown:

 

[spyderryder53]

This will work but will be a chore....place a box end wrench on the plug and drill in about an inch. Tap (flat tip tap) and thread in a threaded rod a couple inches long. Now place a socket just a bit larger than the plug over the plug with threader rod through the center. Place some flat washers and a nut on the threaded rod and slowly tighten the nut. You will be pulling out the threads but you will get the plug out and repair it from there. When re-tapping the drain put grease on the tap to hold the shavings to keep them out of the engine....or again take her in...:thumbup:

I went to my dealer and he has no idea what to do with it and wants no part of it. I also told him that my spyder went into limp mode and I pulled the codes and P0340 came up and he wanted to know how I could tell what code with out a BUDS hook up.:yikes: so i made an appointment with another dealer for 6/13 so i guess i`ll be two wheeling it for a while. meanwhile i will play with it some more .
Leon

 

[Chupaca]

Bummer that's not the dealer you want. Considering it's not a warranty thing, the drain plug, autos hop could help or any bike shop...

 

[spyderryder53]

update

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

ended up replacing the clutch cover
Leon

 

[SPYD3R]

GOLD PLUG

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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http://goldplug.com/
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SYPD3R

 

[cptjam]

So, fixed!

Take the clutch cover, put in a vise. Use a set of diagonal side cutters to put force on plug. Turn Allen while squeezing. Has worked for me. Joe