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Originally Posted by SlumsToMills
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Originally Posted by DannyM235
Sorry this also happened to you I know how frustrating it is. I would definitely try and get that stripped drain plug out again. You don't want to have your oil start to spew out on your engine undercarriage cover, believe me it's a horrible mess that took a gallon of degreaser, my pressure washer and several hours to clean up, because of the idiots that serviced the vehicle before me. You might have to buy a new set of vice grips to get the job done, just make sure they are not the needle nose type you need the original style vice grips in a large size. That's what I used to really lock it down tight on the drain bolt's head, the extra length of the larger vice grips give you enough leverage to back it out of the oil pan. Just make sure to spray the drain bolt's head with some brake cleaner and clean it with a shop towel first to remove any oil on it before locking down the vice grips. It wasn't easy it, it took enough force and around half an hour of trying and me dropping a few f bombs during the process but it possible to back it out of the oil pan. What also helped me is I had the M235i on rhino ramps which I have been using to change the oil on my vehicles for a few years now because they are convenient and it give me extra space underneath to work comfortably when changing the oil. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me, hope this helps you out a bit.
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Hmm thanks for the tips. I didn't quite clean all the oil off the bolt head by using any type of cleaners so maybe thats why it kept slipping off. I tried to get as much as possible absorbed with a towel but maybe I need more. I am using this type of grip:
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-...ers-63869.html
So you just pulled down and twisted lefty loosey at the same time? Did it somehow force down or did you try to get locked into a thread while pulling down? |
Technically it should work with those, but I would pick up a better pair at Lowe's or Northern tool to make sure it doesn't slip, harbor freight tool are ok for some jobs, but for tools that are used more often I would go with a better brand, but that's just my opinion it's really up to you what you think is best. But to answer your question yes, clean it up first then clamp it on the drain bolt head and pull down while turning counter clockwise and it will come out. But you have to have it cleaned up well and really clamp the vice grips on the drain bolt tight enough where it won't pull off the drain bolt head while your pulling down on the vice grips to back it out. Below is what I wrote in my original first post. Hope this helps.
"I had to get a pair of vice grips and clamp it on the drain plug and put downward pressure while at the same time rotating it to back it out."