I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?

im trying to do an oil change on my old school benz and, i stripped the nut that drains the oil. i tried those wrenches that they have at sears to remove stripped nuts, but they only stripped it more. any suggestions? please help, time is of the essence!I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?
you can get a kit called a bolt extracter kit ive got a set never had any probsI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?
vicegrips and a screwdriver prying out as you turn with the vicegrips and after you get it out go to the parts store and get a self tapping drain plug.
slap a set of vice grips on it dude. that should work
Best solution, buy new oil pan and oil pan gasket or try this:


get a dremmel or such and use the metel cutting wheel.


Carefully cut a slot across the nut, then use a flat head screw driver to take out he nut.
Vicegrips. But if the bolt is stripped so badly that those damaged-bolt-removers can't get it off, I wouldn't put a lot of faith in vicegrips either. I think you're going to be looking at replacing the entire oil pan. You'll need to undo all the bolts that hold it to the engine and pull it off. With it being full of oil still, the job will be messy as hell. You'll need a new oil pan gasket as well when you put the new pan on.
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try vice grips like everyone else has said.If that doesn't work try using drilling a little hole in it a ways and then use an easy out. And of course then you will have to get a new drain plug, but you will get it out.
If there's anything left to grip get your hands on a small 8'; Ridgid Brand pipe wrench or large Vice Grip pliers. If your lucky any auto parts store will have a replacement oil pan drain plug. A plug from your Benz dealer would be better. When you install the new plug bare in mind that the hex nowadays is always a metric size.


If all else fails center punch the pan bolt and drill a large hole in it and get your hands on the largest screw extractor you can and reverse it out. Thank the last SOB that over tightened your oil pan drain bolt.
Vise grips are a life saver. Just be sure to lock them down as tight as you can possibly get them. Then I try to pull down on them as I twist the bolt. Hopefully it will catch and you can get it out. Now the problem will be getting it back in. With the threads stripped, you will have damage on the oil pan too.





Do you get another oil pan, or try drilling it out and using a tap and increasing the bolt to a larger size? I don't think that a heli-coil will work in this case. good luck.
get a pair of vise grip locking pliers and lock them on the bolt as tight as you can and then smack the bottom of them with a hammer just make sure you are loosing and not tightening

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Where is the oil pan on a Chrysler LHS?

I have a Chrysler LHS, and it has been under warranty since it was bought, so we were always able to get the oil changed for free. Now, the warranty is over, and we have to change the oil ourselves. I bough the oil and filter, and put it up on our ramps, and I could not find the oil pan or filter anywhere under the car. Anybody have any ideas?Where is the oil pan on a Chrysler LHS?
It's bolted to the bottom of the engine block. If you know that little about cars, I would suggest have an oil change shop or repair shop do the work.Where is the oil pan on a Chrysler LHS?
Visit you local auto parts store and purchase Haynes manual #25025 for your LHS, about $20.00, full of good info, photos and diagrams. Most auto parts stores and Walmarts will recycle your used oil for free, call or ask around.
Econo lube and tune, thursday morning special before 11:00 am


$19.95 oil, filter,lube and labor, tax and disposal extra. Better than doing it your self and getting dirty.


And I worked for chrysler for 25 yrs.

How much is the average cost of repairing a car with a leaking oil pan gasket?

my car is a 2001 chevy cavalier. the oil leak was noticed sunday. i'm just trying to get an idea about the cost so i don't get ripped off. thanks to all that help me and happy halloween!!!!!How much is the average cost of repairing a car with a leaking oil pan gasket?
A NEW GASKET IS ABOUT $30. AND A SHOP WILL PROBABLY CHARGE 1 HOUR TO REPLACE IT. NO MORE THEN $150.00How much is the average cost of repairing a car with a leaking oil pan gasket?
depends on what is in the way of the oil pan coming off.





some cars have to have the engine pulled out part way to change the oil pan.
About one hour labor, a gasket and an oil change. No more than $200.
If someone recently changed that gasket I would take it back as they have over tightened the bolts. If that is not the case the cost should be under 50 bucks.

Anybody know and easy way to fix a craked oil pan?

all my oil leaked out, the whole isnt huge although gets bigger due to pressure. i have liquid weld stuff i havent tryed that yet. any other suggestions? please let me know asap.Anybody know and easy way to fix a craked oil pan?
If your pan is aluminum it is best to pull it and take it into a welding shop that can do aluminum welding (I believe it is called HELI-ARC done with a special rod and helium gas ) .If your pan is steel it should be taken off and have the crack BRAZE welded shut .If you have to do it on the vehicle that is possible too. another option strip the repair area surface very well down to a clean metal surface and use some fiberglass mat with resin and hardener over the crack and smooth it out .I have done this to very rusted pans that are not easily replaced and it works well .Anybody know and easy way to fix a craked oil pan?
how about you tell us make and model


the pan has to come off for repair or replacement liquid weld is ok for a temporary repair but for permanent needs welding or a new pan
Don't mess with liquid weld... despite the marketing spiel, it's still just a gummy liquid... and motor oil is both very hot, and under pressure... not a good combination for a hack job like liquid weld.





Unless you have real welding equipment, I'd just call a junkyard and see if they can find you a replacement oil pan. Probably less than $50, and you'll have the peace of mind that you won't have a blowout in the middle of nowhere that will easily cost you more than $50 in towing alone.
The oil will actually break down the liquid weld and then you'll have the same problem all over again.





I would suck it up and buy a used oil pan from a scrap yard, I wouldn't advise messing around with anything else
As a matter of fact I do. Buy a new one.

How hard is it to change a oil pan + oil pump on a 93 f150?

very easy just make sure you have a new oil pan gasket to replace the old one with and scrape off the old one really wellHow hard is it to change a oil pan + oil pump on a 93 f150?
sometimes you can get it off without doing much ... but if you have to you might have to jack th e motor up some remove a motor mounts the pan has like 20 screws the oil pump has a couple not really that bad on any truck and the ford would be one of the good one to be trying it on have fun you can do it

Tapping an oil pan for a 3g mitsubishi eclipse?

im installing a turbo on my 3g eclipse, and i cant find any answers to where the oil pan needs to be tapped. can somone help me?Tapping an oil pan for a 3g mitsubishi eclipse?
Check with an aftermarket place( like Checker) for a oil filter adapter. It installs befor the oil filter and has two likes for say an oil cooler. You can tap into that line and feed oil to your turbo. Then back to the oil filter .


Sorry I have seen these installed for an oil cooler and have also seen then for a turbo, but don't know where these people got it from other then an aftermarket shop.


Hope this helps.

Help replacing oil pan gasket on 94 camaro?

I need to replace the oil pan gasket and the timing cover seal and the crank seal on my 94 camaro z28. LT1. i think i got down pretty good how to remove the crank and timing cover seals. But im not sure about the oil pan. What do i have to remove to get to the oil pan? Thanks!Help replacing oil pan gasket on 94 camaro?
drain your oil from pan if yours dont have cross member under it remove the 10mm bolts that hold it to the engine take a small screw driver in the corner of pan prying down slightly pan will pop loose remove and replace gasket if theres a cross member take bolts out of engine mounts take a jack under the pan with a board between the pan and jack to keep from hurting the pan jack it up as far as it will go with out breaking something put a block of wood or a brick or what ever you have between the engine and motor mount housing let your jack down then you can do like i told you with out a cross member good luckHelp replacing oil pan gasket on 94 camaro?
i change several of rear main seals. what you do is after you removed the pan, take off the main bearing cap off, take a thin screwdriver and push the top part of the seal out from the top of the crank then take the part out of the cap. get a new seal(the rubber seal is the best). install the upper seal in above the crank with the seal lip facing the front of the engine and do the same in the cap. take some high silicone sealer (the blue type) and put a dab at both ends of the seal on the cap, put the cap back on the crank and torque the bolts to specs. to get the oil pan off you might have to jack up under the engine so it will clear the pump.if your just changing the seal you don,t have to remove the crank.the timing seal, all you do is take a screwdriver and pry the seal out and tap the new seal in. 1 more thing, on the crank seal and the timing seal, oil the seals up before changing them so you won,t have a dry start up.

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