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WhiteS13 · 01-30-2002, 08:12 AM

My drainplug was really dirty, and I noticed that when you insert the 1/2" drive, it doesn't go in very far.

I took a flathead screwdriver to clean out the crud in built inside the square. This allowed the the 1/2" to seat a little further inside, reducing the chances of stripping.
You can take a wire brush and clean the exterior a bit, then spray some WD-40 before you attempt it.

A good clean 1/2" breaker bar with an extension should work best.  Apply pressure against the drainplug so the 1/2 drive doesn't slip out - that's how you strip bolts, ect...
Apply torque slowly, and it should give.

Remember: Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

(Edited by WhiteS13 at 3:14 am on Jan. 30, 2002)

01-30-2002, 08:12 AM	#6
WhiteS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (0)	My drainplug was really dirty, and I noticed that when you insert the 1/2" drive, it doesn't go in very far. I took a flathead screwdriver to clean out the crud in built inside the square. This allowed the the 1/2" to seat a little further inside, reducing the chances of stripping. You can take a wire brush and clean the exterior a bit, then spray some WD-40 before you attempt it. A good clean 1/2" breaker bar with an extension should work best.  Apply pressure against the drainplug so the 1/2 drive doesn't slip out - that's how you strip bolts, ect... Apply torque slowly, and it should give. Remember: Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> (Edited by WhiteS13 at 3:14 am on Jan. 30, 2002)