Rounded drain plug

[Blackfin]

I wouldn't hammer anything anywhere there. The bolt may be steel but the sump is a couple of mm of aluminum and easily cracked.

[inreb]

Id assume he took the picture from the bottom looking upwards

OK, I screwed that up. What about smashing socket on? That's still a go amirite.

[PrivatePilot]

Pipe wrench, if you can get one in there, will probably work wonders I agree. They make them in a variety of sizes, but the bigger one you can fit (extra leverage and meatier teeth) would be the best option.

Once it's out, toss it.

[abkdt41]

Waiting for the new drain plug to arrive before I attempt anything else

Hopefully it'll be here tomorrow

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[inreb]

Have you narrowed down the extraction method? This is getting exciting.

[ungoloth]

A small good quality pipe wrench , might grab it..

Works almost every time. Be sure to use a small pipe wrench.

[AF4iK]

I find that a Torx bit sometimes works but all of these smashing-things-on-the-bolt methods can also further damage the bolt. The extractor bit is the safest bet.

[Neil_V]

Channel-lock Nutbuster. If I have the room this is my go too, even over the previously mentioned extractors.

[m.breen]

Good time to invest in a nice tool like this^.

[Joe Bass]

Channel-lock Nutbuster. If I have the room this is my go too, even over the previously mentioned extractors.

Hmmmm......Channel lock seems to have stolen my wife's nickname

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[Riceburner]

Hmmmm......Channel lock seems to have stolen my wife's nickname

hmmm....how much ya gonna pay NOT to tell your wife what you said....????

[abkdt41]

Was going​ to wait til Saturday but tried my luck anyways

The culprit

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[abkdt41]

Thanks​ to everyone who offered their advice and to the ones who offered their help

I tried the pipe wrench but there was very little clearance and I wasn't able to turn it after I got it around the bolt head

I tried one of those fancy turbo sockets/bolt extractor sockets but they didnt work for me either





In the end what worked was I found a high quality 12mm socket.. Tapped it on to the bolt...used as big of a extension I could fit and give it a nice tug

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[Jayell]

...used as big of a extension I could fit and give it a nice tug

The longest extension? Is that what you mean?

Glad it's done. Where's the new one?



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[abkdt41]

Yes thats what I meant

Didnt take a picture of the new bolt and washer

(Replace them both)

Used a torque wrench to tighten the bolt

Last oil change was done by previous owner - hopefully nothing else is over torqued

The longest extension? Is that what you mean?

Glad it's done. Where's the new one?



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[Riceburner]

good on ya. I keep a length of pipe around for just that use. Slip it over the ratchet handle and from a couple feet away....torque.

[sid_for_speed]

Some one mentioned using a Torch....if you don't have one, try to get a heat gun...I beleive Prince auto has one for cheap...penetrant and then heat gun on the aluminum around the nut should break it free...but I see you already got it out so congrats!

[daught]

Those reverse thread bolt extractors work really well with impact wrenches. Were you using an impact or hand wrench.
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[abkdt41]

Those reverse thread bolt extractors work really well with impact wrenches. Were you using an impact or hand wrench.
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The set I got from CT had a round hole at the back instead of a square that would fit on a socket wrench

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[daught]

You put the extractor in a socket...

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