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Very stubborn oil drain plug.
Posted by JordanNS [Email] (more from JordanNS) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:07
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I changed my oil at the same time I changed my PCV oil vent hose in the 04 9-5. This is my first oil change since ownership; 3500kms.
Man! That oil plug was a serious PITA to get off! I've never seen one so difficult. I used a typical 3/8 ratchet with the 13m socket and almost rounded the plug off it was stuck so tight.
That didn't work. Then I took my Makita 18v impact gun to it. That makes over 100ft-lbs of torque, still wouldn't budge!! All along I can invision cracking the aluminum oil pan.
So, I started the car and got it hot, hoping the heat would help. I think it did. I got a bigger ratchet and had one last try and it started to turn.
The last guy must have cranked it on with a breaker bar.
I must say though, I am impressed with the location of the oil filter. You barely have to jack the car up to change it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Very stubborn oil drain plug., JordanNS, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- Monkey wrench, Noel, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:21:38
- Worst time I ever had..., Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:54:48
- Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., NOSREDNA, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:46:21
- The best thing to prevent a stubborn drain plug..., THS, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:41:09
- Re: How to avoid drain plug problems, paul de k, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:56:14
- Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., Larry West
, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:40:11 - Use new washers on every oil change, Dale, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:38:37
- I hope you are using stands with that jack!, MI-Roger
, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:54:33 - Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., Saabpapa, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:02:36
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