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Use a combination wrench...
Posted by Monte [Email] (more from Monte) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:04:51
In Reply to: Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., Saabpapa, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:02:36
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I always use a wrench instead of a ratchet that way the force is directly on the plug and it won't want to slip off like a ratchet, just a suggestion. I usually put a few wraps of teflon tape for an added seal. And like Saabpapa said, no need to over tighten, just snug especially if using tape.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Very stubborn oil drain plug., JordanNS, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:07
- Monkey wrench, Noel, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:21:38
- Worst time I ever had..., Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:54:48
- Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., NOSREDNA, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:46:21
- The best thing to prevent a stubborn drain plug..., THS, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:41:09
- Re: How to avoid drain plug problems, paul de k, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:56:14
- Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., Larry West , Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:40:11
- Use new washers on every oil change, Dale, Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:38:37
- I hope you are using stands with that jack!, MI-Roger , Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:54:33
- Re: Very stubborn oil drain plug., Saabpapa, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:02:36
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