Technical Sump plug rounded

[timmycm850]

Hi Guys

option 1.
in my book would be to find a set of the torx bits and use the one that is an interference fit into the sump plug, tap it in. the main benefit of this is they grip in the corners.

option 2, would be to schedule in a full replacement sump/gasket and sump plug, at the point of the oil change, your existing one probably has corrosion on the surface so good opportunity.

Tim

 

[jimboy]

These opinions have already been offered. It’s up to the OP what he does. It’ all guess work at what could manage to do.

 

[jackwhoo]

These opinions have already been offered. It’s up to the OP what he does. It’ all guess work at what could manage to do.

Easily the best opinion on this thread
Hi Jim

Cheers Jack

 

[jimboy]

Hi Jack, I’m afraid some threads are just guess work because we are unaware what the OP is capable of mechanics wise, not having a go or anything Just stating a fact. Again some threads go round in circles saying the same thing. Still plenty of time on our hands at the moment.....

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi Jack, I’m afraid some threads are just guess work because we are unaware what the OP is capable of mechanics wise, not having a go or anything Just stating a fact.

Being capable of torqueing something properly.. but being unable to do the opposite isnt always as easy..

The new sump had crossed my mind too

 

[Gman88667733]

I can assure you, I did not intentionally over tighten the sump plug, I tightened it until it became slightly harder to turn and then went 1/4 turn more. That's what I've done on all my other cars and never had an issue. The plug was rounded when I came to it this time, the Allen key was a nice snug fit last time when I tightened it.

 

[jackwhoo]

I can assure you, I did not intentionally over tighten the sump plug, I tightened it until it became slightly harder to turn and then went 1/4 turn more. That's what I've done on all my other cars and never had an issue. The plug was rounded when I came to it this time, the Allen key was a nice snug fit last time when I tightened it.

Really I think we all feel for you with this.

I have found tapered plugs invariably much harder to undo than the torque used to tighten them. Perhaps the oils lubricating them when doing up is squeezed out over the time they are installed making them silly tight.

It's definitely not just you.

Jack

 

[DaveMcT]

"My Mate" once chewed his motorbike oil drain plug because he forgot that screwing something downwards when you are looking from above, means the spanner goes clockwise. "My Mate" whacked it the wrong way - with predictable results.

Even worse, the monkey metal drain plug had nothing of substance that could turn the thing. It had to be drilled to create a divot and then bashed off with a pin punch. At least the bike could be laid on it's side. It also had to be ordered because the local dealer did not keep them in stock.

I don't do the "screw til tight then give it another 1/4 turn" routine. Sump plugs especially have to be done tight enough but no more.

 

[jimboy]

Aye, tightening the plug the wrong way has crossed my mind. It is quite easily to get disoriented when under a car, especially the lower the car feels. No such problems when using a ratchet and Allen socket though, setting ratchet is obvious.

 

[Gman88667733]

Aye, tightening the plug the wrong way has crossed my mind. It is quite easily to get disoriented when under a car, especially the lower the car feels. No such problems when using a ratchet and Allen socket though, setting ratchet is obvious.

I've now ordered a good set of hex socket bits. So hopefully no issues again!

 

[A3jeroen]

If one of the bits is 12mm x 1/2", use it the wrong way around.

gr J

 

[Gman88667733]

If one of the bits is 12mm x 1/2", use it the wrong way around.

gr J

What do you mean?

 

[A3jeroen]

I have a set of bits that are 1/2 " and slide into a "nut" If I turn mine the wrong way around it fits loosely in the nut, but the 1/2" side would be "snug" in your sump plug.

gr J

 

[varesecrazy]

What do you mean?

See post #8

 

[09 johno]

tightening the plug the wrong way= undoing it, can't see how it gets stuck by loosening it, if you mean cross threaded then I understand!

 

[S9eny]

Hi I’m a newbie member I find that you can tap one size up Torx into rounded hex fittings normally works as it bites into the fixings well so for a 12mm you would need a t60 Torx cheers spencer

 

[jimboy]

I’m sure everyone means well, but we are going round in circles suggesting what’s already been said one way or another .

 

[A3jeroen]

...but we are going round in circles...

If the plug is that rounded (circle) nothing is gonna work anymore

Still curious if it's resolved yet though...

gr J

 

[jimboy]

If the plug is that rounded (circle) nothing is gonna work anymore

Still curious if it's resolved yet though...

gr J

There is always a way... but repeating myself, most things have been suggested, some more than once.

 

[varesecrazy]

Its so tight in there.. theyve drilled and tapped it with a spout on for draining