Wednesday, December 30, 2009

How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?

I was trying to change my oil this was my first time changing my oil since i bought a new motor for my car and it was hard to turn the bolt but i finally moved but i keep unscrewing it and saw that i was getting nowhere i was wondering how would i be able to remove the bolt out of the oil pan so i can continue changing my oil?How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?
One thing to try is clamping a large set of Vice Grips on the head of the drain plug and pull out while turning. Another is if there is room between the head of the drain plug, put as large a screwdriver that will fit between the plug and oil pan and apply pressure to the drain plug as you turn. Slow, but it does work most times.How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?
on this small engine car the plug had been screwed on too tight and the monkey grips started to do the same thing. the leverage needed for this is not available and these stock rams used for the time. The first attempt for this car was the toothed cresent wrentch which started t strip the bolt Report Abuse

RiV has the right idea..... but once you get the drain plug out, inspect the threads on the oil pan. If they are damaged, you can get a drain plug repair kit at your local auto parts store. It's an oversize plug that cuts new threads when you install it. Be careful not to cross-thread the plug.
sounds like you stripped the threads of the oil pan.





is it just spinning now?





i would replace the oil pan for a permanrnt fix.





drilling it out will be difficult since it is turning.
If the threads are stripped, you could try to grab it with needle-nosed pliers or a vise grip.





If that's not doable, you can get a bolt remover kit or a Gator Grip.
Vice-grips. Maybe you should have someone help you the first time.

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