Fuddy1952
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2018
- Messages
- 4,297
- Location
- South Central Virginia
- Tractor
- 1973 Economy and 2018 John Deere 3038E
Almost 4 years and 2000+ replies later the merry-go-round starts again.
Grind a slot in it , use a big standard screw driver with 6 or 8 sided shank then use pipe wrench or vice grips has saved me on occasion, good luck
I think you have a size problem.OK, did the plug ever get removed? I wanted to know the solution, but just can't do it. I read 29 pages and still have another 180 to go. Or so. Now on page 207. How was it removed? If it ever was.
YTers aren't always on the same page but one thing we can all agree on "size matters".I think you have a size problem.
I'm only on page 21 as of this post.
I like big pages
Because of the configuration of the oil pan plug, a small pipe wrench wouldn't do it. Those aren't typical plugs but rather have a stubby "nut" section to grip on and with a large washer-like portion behind it that made gripping difficult. There was also a crossmember in the way and the owner seemed unable to remove that for better access. The owner was capable in many things but not experienced in the trauma of a buggered plug removal and didn't want to call in pro from a dealer. So things took longer. He finally removed it with help from his friend.A small pipe wrench with a pipe would have done it. Anyone ever figure out what those pallets in the field were for?
I don't understand why so many people post without reading the first page of a thread.A small pipe wrench with a pipe would have done it. ------------------