dan106 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 So today I went to change my gearbox oil and both the drain plug and the level plug rounded off instantly.Any ideas on how to get the fuckers out? Quote
daniel_g Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 How rounded are they?A good single hex 24mm socket should still do it. Use a bar or a long ratchet. Quote
dan106 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 I used a single hex dude, span straight off, it's like they've never been undone! Quote
daniel_g Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 They probably havent.Try getting a goos set of vice grips on the nut and give it a quick jab to release it.I dont think Irwin sockets go as big as 24mm, plus theres not much to grab on those plugs. Quote
fiddlersport Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 get a new set and hammer and chisel if needed or a good set of vice grips to remove old ones off Quote
Phil Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Just make sure you can get a half decent grip of them to tighten themI've had mine fall off before lolPhil Quote
Johnboy GT Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Can always try chappin on a slightly smaller socket as well.John Quote
Ollieh17 Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Make sure you have some spares to replace them Quote
StuDoc 72 Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 23 or 22mm 12 point socket and hammer it on. Wee bit of heat around it to the box just not too much as its alloy! Quote
dan106 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Gonna order some new ones from Toyota and weld a bolt onto the fucked ones I think, cheers for the replies guys Edited February 25, 2016 by dan106 Quote
gorganl2000 Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 seen an older mechanic use a hammer and "dot punch" to remove a broken bolt from a block before,,,just hammer on a slight/side angle in the direction to open,,,maybe try that and see if it moves Quote
Flaminsam Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 If you can get in put your single hex 24mm socket on with a strong arm/breaker bar. Then get someone to hit towards the stuck plug on the knuckle of the breaker bar. This will effectively shock the plug while you are removing it. Quote
adzy Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Mine is rounded and I use vice grips for mine now. Make sure they are the ones with the curved jaws tho Quote
Ryan_EP82 GT Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Just make sure you can get a half decent grip of them to tighten themI've had mine fall off before lolPhilYou and me both lol Quote
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