What can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?

I was trying to unscrew the oil pan plug in my car to change the oil. I ended up stripping the damn thing. How can I get it off?What can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?um u sure ur turning it the right direction?....its counter clockwise...or to the left.....



put to get it off use a air gun...or vise-grips...or take a dremel tool and cut a slot in it so u can use a flat head screw driver.....





but when u get it off ur gonna have to b careful u didnt strip the pan....



jsut for referens most GMs take 18 ft pounds of torque on the drain plugs

sum fords only 10....hondas around 18-22....and jsut for reference u can put up to 100 ft pound of torque with just a wrench....most ppl over tighten the drain plug wich is wat leads to it stripping in the first place...good luckWhat can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?drill a hole in the sump plug and use a stud extractor to remove it

or weld a nut of the same size onto the stripped nut and use a socket to remove it.



These methods produce heat, to avoid the fire risk remove the oil pan and clean it out first.



These plugs are extremely tight and a flat head screwdriver wont do it.What can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?channel locksWhat can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?Try a vice grip, they have gotten me out of alot of jams.What can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?Vise Grips (Genuine, not imitation) otherwise get a screw extractor set ( 4 or 5 piece, from a well known name brand) start small and carefully drill recommended hole, pound in screw extractor and remove plug, if necessary work your way up in drill/extractor size combos. Centerpunch it and drill straight! You may need a right-angle drill motor if you are not up high enough on jack stands. Do not drill through plug completely if at all possible! Good Luck, you can do it... and always remember %26quot;Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty%26quot;.What can I do to get a stripped oil pan plug off?you mean the threads are stripped? if that,s what your saying then try to get the tip of a screwdriver under the head and try turning it with a wrench, it might catch thread. if it,s the head then use vice grips on it or a small pipe wrench.

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How much is an oil pan?

I took my car in to get an oil change to a different place which is walmart they dont do maintenance they just do oil changes and they said they couldnt pull my pan out the last people to do my oil change was storeys automotive which they have diagnosed my car wrong numerous times and oviously must of screwed up my oil pan or a bolt how much is an oil pan? How much would this cost any suggestions what could be wrong?How much is an oil pan?depends on the yr. and model; call around.How much is an oil pan?It shouldn't matter to you how much it cost, because the place that screwed it up should be paying for it! But do NOT let them fix it.

You need to document when/where it was screwed up.

Then you go to a GOOD mechanic (dealer) and have it fixed. Ya, you gotta pay for it at this point.

Make copies of all your reciepts and papers, file small claims court against the place that screwed it up.How much is an oil pan?Ah yes the idiots at Walmart......



I manage a repair facility. Walmart used to send me cars whenever they had a problem that was %26quot;too big%26quot; for them.



They probably couldn't get the drain plug out because their idiots.



If it is a plug problem, you might not have to replace the pan just have it tapped and put in a new plug. (Aluminum pans are a different story).How much is an oil pan?The usual way oil change places ruin oil pans is to cross-thread the drain bolt when they put it back in. Hondas have a second problem - the threads in the pan are soft and wear even when changes are done properly (30 ft-lbs torque on the bolt). If the bolt is tightened without a torque wrench or a %26quot;torque stick%26quot; it is not uncommon for the threads to strip.



You don't mention make, model, or year, but replacing the oil pan is $200-$300 in most cars. Sometimes an over-sized bolt with self-tapping threads will be available as an alternative.How much is an oil pan?Why are they trying to pull your oil pan for an oil change?? You mean they cant get the drain plug off? If so it was probably over tightened and then stripped in the process of trying to remove...not sure what your problem is with the info you provided. Oil pans are different prices for all cars. Depends on the manufactuer, also what its made of..call your local dealership or parts supplier.How much is an oil pan?save yourself some money by taking it to someplace where they know what they are doing and have them get the plug out and use a self tapping plug that will make its own threads.How much is an oil pan?It sound as if the last place stripped out the threads for the oil drain plug. Go to an auto parts supply store and buy an oil plug repair kit. You can install it yourself. The kit comes with directions. Never let a garage change your oil if the wrench they use to remove the drain plug is over 6 inches long. The threads are too easily stripped when larger wrenches are used.How much is an oil pan?There are several different pans out there.Edelbrock make them,but insist on chrome plating them,which makes them expensive.Cheaper one's are made by Dorman Industries.Traditional steel,easily available (for most cars) and,direct OEM fit.Call your local Carquest Auto Parts store,they can get them easily.Usually,they are well under $100.Many people use salvage yard ones,however,you are taking a chance on buying someone elses problem.

2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?

so from 1-10 (10 being the hardest) how hard is it to change an oil pan gasket leak on my camaro. i was told i had to lift the engine a few feet. ( so would i have to loosen the motor mounts or what?2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?my best advice is to make damn sure it's the oil pan gasket and not the intake manifold gasket or something else up top leaking and running down the ends of the block. I just read the service manual procedures and it looks like for both the 3.8L and the 5.7L you pretty much have to drop the engine cradle down to access the oil pan. Not to mention that they use RTV sealant on both sides of the new oil pan gasket so chances are you are going to get RTV all over everything. And if you have any oil anywhere the RTV goes, it won't seal and you'll be doing it all over again. So make sure it's the oil pan gasket leaking. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give this an 8.2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?Could be close to a 10. If you are lucky you can lift the engine maybe 12 inches or so. That would probably mean taking your exhaust loose and wires too in order not to break them. It would prefer just taking the engine out. That way you could do the job right the first time.2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?autozone.com has a online repair manual with step by step instructions and diagrams to help you... it should not be hard if you follow directions2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?Try to tighten each bolt uniformly slightly tighter. You could use a torque wrench. Then see how fast it still leaks. A slow leak may be acceptable.2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?It's an oil pan gasket, it ain't rocket science !2000 camaro oil pan gasket leak?take it to masterstone and stop trying to fix it your damn self! just a suggestion

I have an oil change question * details in details box*?

the oil pan bolt is on really tight, damn gm dealership, and i cant get it off, im 15 and it wont budge. anyone no how to losen it and im using the right tool but it still wont budgeI have an oil change question * details in details box*?Hate to say it but there are two ways that you can take this off. If it is that tight, it sounds like it might be cross threaded. The first way would be to getting a impact driver and use that to get it off. Another way is to use a longer handled socket or put a cheater pipe on the wrench. When you do get it off, take a look at the threads and see if there is any damage that would indicate that it was cross threaded. If it was, the pan will have to be re-threaded and will need a new drain bolt. If you find damage to the plug, take the plug to the dealership and ask to speak to a service manager and explain what happened and they should repair it for you. If you are having this much of a problem removing it now, might be a good idea to take it back now and ask them to loosen it for you. That way if it was put in wrong and the threads are messed up, it is already there and they can fix it.I have an oil change question * details in details box*?You need what my old daddy called a cheater bar. You need to get a pipe or something similar to put over the wrench that makes it longer and gives you more leverage. MAKE SURE you are turning the bolt counter clockwise or you can twist the bolt right off.I have an oil change question * details in details box*?Take a small hammer and tap it lightly counterclockwise until you see it move enough to loosen it by hand.I have an oil change question * details in details box*?Put down your purse and just loose the oil plug. Double wrench it if you have to or use a socket and a breaker bar. Also make sure you are turning it in the right direction, and your not tightening the oil plug more.I have an oil change question * details in details box*?If you can't get it with a metric box-end wrench, go with something safer, bigger and better. A shallow well 1/2 metric socket with a 12%26quot; ratchet or a 16%26quot; breaker bar. It will pop right loose. You are turning the pan bolt counter clockwise as you face the head of the bolt?



Never use an open end wrench on %26quot;tuff%26quot; stuff.

Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?

When i got my oil change done..the guy said my oil pan has a hole in it the size of a pin hole. i have an 07 Pontiac G6. Im not even going to bother to bring it all the way to my dealer bc I know theyll try to blame me on doing it although I have hit NOTHING, i think it was done when my car had to get towed, the first week i bought it.









How much is it going to cost to replace the oil pan?? for i am a grad student and hoping it is not expensive.











thanks in advance :o)Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?I would say about $500. And also, don't be a line jumper. Cost of Replacing an oil Pan? Well that's not a cheap job at all it be about I bet 250 to 350 bucks at least.I'd be getting a dealership to look at it when possible bec it could be a factory mistake or faulty oil pan etc.

Was there any marks or dents or scrapes by the pin hole at all? If not it's likely its a factory fault and it's always had the pin hole but no one has noticed it.



Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way if one dealership doesn't want to warranty repair and there is no obvious scrapes or dents etc call the head office up and complain or try different dealerships etc.Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?its going to cost you around 4-500 bucks to get that one replaced,and that's having it done through a local shop,id see about getting one through a dealer and then price out the labor through a local repair shop,good luck.Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?You might want to have a seat before you get the answer to your question. It will be in the 3 to 4 hundred range.This is a low guess,due to it being a newer G6.

You may find some one like me,That can repair it on the car. Need to know how to clean the boo boo very good.

I have done this many times,the pan is low.Made of soft aluminum. The up front position is going to be damaged.

Drain the oil and wait a day, then clean Patch with J-B WELD KWIK. Wait another day an your ready to replace the oil. If it leaks , You repeat until you cleaned it well enough for the weld to bond,which is the tricky part.

Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?how do you know its not a factory defect? most cars have metal or plastic oil pans and both could be repaired fairly easy if the hole is a pin hole size as you say. the metal pan could have a braze weld done and the plastic type could be treated with plastic weld both under 100 bucks the pan doesnt need replaced just repaired.Cost of Replacing an oil Pan?bbmak024,



You can buy an OEM oil pan from rockauto ranging $16.50 - $53 for an acdelco brand. Labor on the book is only 1.1 hours times the prevailing labor rate in your market so you should end up spending from $80 to $150 total + oil change. Or you can find a local home mechanic on craigslist, ask and call 2-3 of his references and pay him/her $25-40 for labor. It's a very easy job.



If you've changed the oil youself before, then you have enough skill to tackle this job on your own. There are 14 bolts to remove after you've drain the oil. Pry gently with a butter knife or wide flathead screwdriver to remove the old pan. Apply a light bead of gasket sealer to new pan and tighten the bolts by hand the first 2 complete turns before using a wrench. Just tighten evenly in opposing order then clockwise. Don't over tighten(25 ft lbs) , you don't want to strip the block. Complete the oil change.

How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?

I was trying to change my oil this was my first time changing my oil since i bought a new motor for my car and it was hard to turn the bolt but i finally moved but i keep unscrewing it and saw that i was getting nowhere i was wondering how would i be able to remove the bolt out of the oil pan so i can continue changing my oil?How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?One thing to try is clamping a large set of Vice Grips on the head of the drain plug and pull out while turning. Another is if there is room between the head of the drain plug, put as large a screwdriver that will fit between the plug and oil pan and apply pressure to the drain plug as you turn. Slow, but it does work most times.How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?on this small engine car the plug had been screwed on too tight and the monkey grips started to do the same thing. the leverage needed for this is not available and these stock rams used for the time. The first attempt for this car was the toothed cresent wrentch which started t strip the bolt

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How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?sounds like you stripped the threads of the oil pan.



is it just spinning now?



i would replace the oil pan for a permanrnt fix.



drilling it out will be difficult since it is turning.How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?Vice-grips. Maybe you should have someone help you the first time.How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?If the threads are stripped, you could try to grab it with needle-nosed pliers or a vise grip.



If that's not doable, you can get a bolt remover kit or a Gator Grip.How to remove a stripped oil pan bolt?RiV has the right idea..... but once you get the drain plug out, inspect the threads on the oil pan. If they are damaged, you can get a drain plug repair kit at your local auto parts store. It's an oversize plug that cuts new threads when you install it. Be careful not to cross-thread the plug.

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2001 Camry -- How to tell if the oil pan threads or drain plug threads are stripped?

I did an oil change yesterday and accidentally stripped the oil pan or drain plug thread. It just kept turning and turning. I don't know which is actually stripped though. I have been reading of some plugs that strip instead of the oil pan... how do I tell if this is the case. I am worried that I will have to drop big buck on a new pan and hope this isn't the case. I know there are self-tapping plugs, too, but a lot of people claim they do not hold up well.2001 Camry -- How to tell if the oil pan threads or drain plug threads are stripped?I believe you probably only stripped the plug not the pan, reason i think this is, on newer vehicles oil pans are made with a different material than the drain plugs. They are made with a stronger metal and the drain plug is typically an alluminum type alloy. This helps prevent you from having to replace a whole drain pan. You have a new enough model that Im 99% sure that you just need a new plug.2001 Camry -- How to tell if the oil pan threads or drain plug threads are stripped?checke seans answer its the rite one2001 Camry -- How to tell if the oil pan threads or drain plug threads are stripped?Umm.. just take a look at the plug. Is it stripped? Replace it if it is.2001 Camry -- How to tell if the oil pan threads or drain plug threads are stripped?Remove the plug and look at it. If it appears damaged, go to your local Toyota parts department with it and ask for a replacement.