Rounded off drain plug

[4570Man]

or, again, use the correct tool to remove the bolt........

Bingo. Quit being lazy and use the right size 6 point socket and it wouldn’t be a problem. Since that’s not much use for the problem I find a pipe wrench is the best for sure jobs.

 

[Clint S]

What ever you do don't try the bolt extractor I showed above. That will likely remove it, but then you wouldn't be able to pay the shop so that they can use their bolt extractor kit. :confused2:

He stated above there is only 1.5 inches between the plug head and part of the loader mounting frame..................

 

[Johnkn]

Looking at the tool above, if he can get it on the bolt he can use a wrench to turn it from the side.

 

[Clint S]

Looking at the tool above, if he can get it on the bolt he can use a wrench to turn it from the side.

I have a similar set and the middle ones are just under 1.5 inches and the bigger ones are just over. I have found you sometimes need to pound them on to work the best. If you use one that is too big it may continue to strip, been there done that. If there is room it may work, not saying it won't . The ones in my set that could possibly work would very tight squeeze if they fit at all and then no room to pound it on.

 

[KennyG]

Bingo. Quit being lazy and use the right size 6 point socket and it wouldn’t be a problem. Since that’s not much use for the problem I find a pipe wrench is the best for sure jobs.

I think it has been established this was a square head plug. 6 point socket wouldn't work very well.

 

[Kando]

I think it has been established this was a square head plug. 6 point socket wouldn't work very well.

Yes, square head.



Here's the current state of the plug. That bar should be removable, bolt on each end. The loader mounts to the frame on the front under the engine and to axle on the rear, just a support bar I suppose. Johnkn, I've tried those extractors as well, although the one I tried was the one that fit in it's current state. Once I remove the bar I'll look into using the next size down, 1/2". Bolt head would normally be 9/16"

 

[zzvyb6]

I still don't see why a small pipe wrench with a pipe slipped over the handle as an extension won't back that plug off. It's most likely a right handed thread, may be mis-threaded in and a replacement may be difficult to install. But I wouldn't screw around with so many options. Put a Stilson type self tightening wrench on the head and yank it off. If it breaks off, drill it out and put a left handed extractor on the job.

 

[goeduck]

I always use a 6 point socket when turning a drain plug, better safe than sorry. I sometimes have the local jiffy lube type place do my oil if I’m am very busy. Once they rounded off the plug on my F250 and mostly stripped the threads which I found on the next oil change that I did. I took the car to the oil change place with the plug in hand and showed it to them. They gave me a new plug and a coupon for a free oil change.

 

[Kando]

Stated earlier, I can't get a pipe wrench to grip and stay. Tight spot makes it harder to tighten up the wrench, combined with the metal that's been bunched around, and I, personally, can't get it to work for me.

 

[Dftodd]

Once those plugs get to that point, they are a bear to get out. The easiest way I've found is to find a nut that will just slip over the square plug. Then weld the snot out of it. Then you can use the proper wrench to get it back out.

You can get a a set of 8 point impact sockets from harbor freight pretty reasonably that are designed for the square plugs.