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So, it's a beautiful day here in New England, and old man winter is on his way, so decided to do a quick oil change on the X..... Quick.... Yeah ok!!!
It's the first oil change I've done on it; Put it up on ramps (mostly to get the car level), and grabbed my ratchet and 17mm socket; Slid under the old beast, and immediately knew this wasn't going to be easy.
Whoever did the previous oil change gorilla'd the oil drain plug back on; I barely got the 17mm on, but I did, and then gentle tapped it fully home using a rubber mallet; The first turn told me I was i trouble; slipped right off. Tried a few more times in vain;
Also tried using various size locking wrenches - the problem here is the location of the drain plug; Managed to get a small one on, and had it on REAL tight, but not tight enough - just slipped off like the socket.
I considered a bolt remover, but I cannot imagine how I would drill into that (again, consider the right angle of the plug, and everything around it.
My fear is that I'm going to end up having to replace the pan; And even if I do manage to get the bolt out, who knows what damage the gorilla mechanic did - that said, I could always put a larger drain plug in, I guess.
I'm getting frustrated - I love my car, and bought it for just a handful of dollars due to the excess work it needed; I've completed the major work (recon transmission) and now down to a few issues (another thread will be started by me later today or tomorrow regarding the front end).
I'm attaching a picture or two for reference.
Any and all suggestions are welcome; I especially look forward to hearing from our regular contributors (habby and skirm to name but two).
Best wishes to all!!!!
Steve
It's the first oil change I've done on it; Put it up on ramps (mostly to get the car level), and grabbed my ratchet and 17mm socket; Slid under the old beast, and immediately knew this wasn't going to be easy.
Whoever did the previous oil change gorilla'd the oil drain plug back on; I barely got the 17mm on, but I did, and then gentle tapped it fully home using a rubber mallet; The first turn told me I was i trouble; slipped right off. Tried a few more times in vain;
Also tried using various size locking wrenches - the problem here is the location of the drain plug; Managed to get a small one on, and had it on REAL tight, but not tight enough - just slipped off like the socket.
I considered a bolt remover, but I cannot imagine how I would drill into that (again, consider the right angle of the plug, and everything around it.
My fear is that I'm going to end up having to replace the pan; And even if I do manage to get the bolt out, who knows what damage the gorilla mechanic did - that said, I could always put a larger drain plug in, I guess.
I'm getting frustrated - I love my car, and bought it for just a handful of dollars due to the excess work it needed; I've completed the major work (recon transmission) and now down to a few issues (another thread will be started by me later today or tomorrow regarding the front end).
I'm attaching a picture or two for reference.
Any and all suggestions are welcome; I especially look forward to hearing from our regular contributors (habby and skirm to name but two).
Best wishes to all!!!!
Steve
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