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releasedtruth Jul 13, 2008 12:49 PM

Oil pan bolt won't come off
 
Just took the undercover off for the first time to change the oil and the dealership fused the freakin bolt to the pan. Cannot for the life of me get it off, even with a breaker bar. Dealership is 125 miles away so I'm looking for assist. How can I get this thing off? Freakin dealerships, that's why I do my own changes....

rookie Jul 13, 2008 12:55 PM

Might want to spray some kind of lube on it and let it sit for a little while. Breaker bar on the oil plug? Jeez, that sounds way too tight.

releasedtruth Jul 13, 2008 01:05 PM

I like your thinking, I sprayed a little croil on there and I'm relaxing, esle I might do something foolish.

rookie Jul 13, 2008 01:08 PM

Bolt and pan are steel so it can take a good amount of abuse. Wonder if the copper crush washer is the issue. GL!

bythabay Jan 4, 2009 04:25 AM

don't use an impact gun ;)

superchargedg Jan 4, 2009 10:34 AM

Another tip that works sometimes....put the socket on the nut and give the socket a good smack with a hammer.

mikeee2 Jan 4, 2009 12:25 PM

This may sound very stupid but a buddy of mine trying to loosen (due to the way he was facing) went clockwise instead on his brake caliper bolt. He kept on tightening until the bolt snapped off. :confused2:

Not saying that's your case...just checking.

geronimomoe Jan 4, 2009 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by mikeee2 (Post 3773428)
This may sound very stupid but a buddy of mine trying to loosen (due to the way he was facing) went clockwise instead on his brake caliper bolt. He kept on tightening until the bolt snapped off. :confused2:

Not saying that's your case...just checking.

Ouch...... I always double check, just to make sure...

express705 Jan 4, 2009 07:11 PM

try harder!!!


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