 Stripped tranny drain plug, I always wanted one of those! |
 Jun 6, 2007 - 7:25 PM
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I went under to change my tranny fluid today and totally stripped the drain bolt/plug. It's so narrow in that area I couldn't really get a good grip ( i don't know how I managed to drain it before...). Successive tries just resulted in more and more stripping, and now I can get the socket onto bolt, but it just slips off if I try and turn it
 . I apologize if this isn't the correct area to post this...and I did read as many of the other stripped screw/bolt threads as I could, but that area is so small that I couldn't really imagine any of those methods working too well for me. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm probably just going to have to bring it to my mechanic, but I thought I'd shoot you guys the problem first. Thanks, all input is appreciated.
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Jun 7, 2007 - 10:51 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
1st off... make sure your using a 6point socket...not a 12point.
a bolt out would get it off in about 1 sec. problem is they dont make 24m bolt outs  . dont drill it. metal shavings will get inside your tranny. try itchy's trick, or get a plumbers wrench. they are made for rounded surfaces. if all else fails, take it to a shop. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Corvius Stripped tranny drain plug Jun 6, 2007 - 7:25 PM
95CelicaST If it is stripped out I would go ahead and take it... Jun 7, 2007 - 9:45 AM x_itchy_b_x make two sides flat with a file, spray it with pb ... Jun 7, 2007 - 10:09 AM
goferris QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Jun 7, 2007 - 9... Jun 7, 2007 - 10:30 PM Supersprynt What you need is a Bolt-Out set, or maybe you can ... Jun 7, 2007 - 11:13 AM bufferdan uses vice grips and give them some nice taps with ... Jun 7, 2007 - 10:47 PM Supersprynt Vice grips destroy lives. Jun 7, 2007 - 10:56 PM |
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