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10-15-2018, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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Snapped Oil Drain Plug – DIY Repair
Snapped Oil Drain Plug – DIY Repair
While removing my oil drain plug, the bolt snapped… most likely it was over-torqued or run in with an impact gun in the past. Fortunately, the fix was simple. You’ll need: 1. EZ-Out or equivalent screw set. I bought mine from Pep Boys. 2. Small open-ended wrench sized to fit the end of your EZ-Out 3. Hammer 4. Drill (if your drain plug is solid) 5. Small magnet for debris Insert the EZ-Out into the drain plug. I was lucky because my drain plug was hollow (likely aftermarket). If your drain plug is solid, you will need to drill out a small hole in the middle of the drain plug. With light-medium force, tap the end of the EZ-Out with a hammer. It should only take one good tap. Using your small open-ended wrench, turn the EZ-Out counter-clockwise. The damaged drain plug should start backing out. Remove drain plug Use your magnet to remove any debris. I had no debris because my drain plug was hollow. Had I needed to drill out the middle of the drain plug, I’m 50/50 on whether I would remove the oil pan to ensure no debris remained that could contaminate the oil. Besides being a big job, oil pans can leak once removed and reinstalled. Then again, oil contamination can destroy and engine.
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10-16-2018, 12:44 PM | #3 |
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Then replace it with one of these:
http://www.fumotousa.com/
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i have one, it won't clear the bottom pan on my ride. never used it....
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10-22-2018, 01:48 PM | #6 |
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This is really cool, first time I see car related GIF's............................
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Haha, well I looked for a hosting service that would let me turn off auto-play. After a while the gifs hurt my head.
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