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| Author: | fettersp [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
Oil pan drain plug is stuck it turns left and right but won't loosen or tighten at all took it to Firestone and they said they can't get it out and I have to replace the oil pan. Is there any other options? |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
search on stripped drain plugs - you have lots of hits - it's common I think most folks just went to an oversize bolt. only person that replaced an oil pan - got it under warranty it's way expensive and you have to pull the engine. |
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| Author: | hucorey [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
Grind down or use a sharp flat screw driver. Tap it lightly to wedge the drain plug then loosen the plug. It may take a bit, you may have to come up with another homemade wedge, but that will get it out. |
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| Author: | greiswig [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
As mentioned, search here with terms like "stripped" and "fumoto" and you'll find a repair. To get it out, I would start with a pair of vice grips, and pull on it while turning counterclockwise. You might get it to engage the threads long enough to remove it. Then do what the search told you. |
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| Author: | thermorex [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
I'm not sure what's the thread size for the stock plug, I think is metric and smaller than 1/2 inch. The 4.0 engine used on wranglers and Cherokees uses an 1/2 inch plug, so rethreading to 1/2 would allow using the same fumoto valve that was made for those engines, may be a fumoto f102, but you'll need to check the charts to make sure. Also, use some plumbing tape. |
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| Author: | wolcott [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil pan drain plug stuck ?? Help |
The thread is a British straight pipe thread, I believe it is 1/2", but you will want to check on this. There are several notes on this, basically, the idea is to retap for a larger size. Then, I would go to Fumoto drain valve. These work very well. |
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