Stripped transmission drain plug - Ford 4100

[Fuddy1952]

All that he said was "Drain plug" and everybody started having flashbacks. Good luck, I hope that it doesn't take a year and 2000 posts to get it out.

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[pmsmechanic]

I would buy a cheap extension and weld it into the plug. Let it cool overnight and turn it out. Or I have a number of spare sockets that I use for these kind of situations. Just weld the socket onto the plug. Let it cool and turn it out in the morning.

 

[Other Bob]

I would buy a cheap extension and weld it into the plug. Let it cool overnight and turn it out. Or I have a number of spare sockets that I use for these kind of situations. Just weld the socket onto the plug. Let it cool and turn it out in the morning.

I had that thought as well but was concerned about welding an extension. Do you grind off the chrome or use a non chromed impact style? I'm a welding NOOB, I have a 110/220 Mig welder but can't get the tractor close enough to my 220v plugs so would have to use 110v.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I once made cheater plugs to change a 110 volt extension cord to a 220. 220 to 110 with about a foot of wire in between and then 110 to 220 on the other end. We had to take them apart though as the hired men wreaked a few motors on us. That wouldn't cost a whole lot and it would let you use your Mig on 220 volts if you so desire.

Here's what I would do: It doesn't matter if you use a chrome extension or a black one. Just grind the chrome off of the chrome one. I would also cut it off enough so that the ball is gone. You'll get a better weld with it out of the way. Use a hydraulic jack or something similar to hold the extension up into the drain plug. Use a warm enough amperage to give you good penetration and weld the extension on. Let it cool and work on turning it out. If you have an impact gun set it on low and rattle the plug for a bit before turning up the force. I don't think it will take much to turn it out after welding on it as the heat will expand the plug and then as it cools it shrinks.

If you don't have an impact gun then use a hammer and hit the extension up from the bottom to help loosen the threads. It would be good if someone would turn an the plug as it's being hit by the hammer. That would be similar to an impact gun only more controllable.

Good luck.

 

[WranglerX]

I would buy a cheap extension and weld it into the plug. Let it cool overnight and turn it out. Or I have a number of spare sockets that I use for these kind of situations. Just weld the socket onto the plug. Let it cool and turn it out in the morning.

That suggested several pages ago...... But you want to try to ease it out while still hot....

Dale

 

[Industrial Toys]

You could also get some HEX stock and TRY and weld that on. Could even use a bottle jack to wedge it into perfect position and not have to hold it for welding. Then cut off the hex stock and put a socket on it. Maybe even square stock and just use a big adjustable wrench.