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

Hopefully it'll be here tomorrow

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Have you narrowed down the extraction method? This is getting exciting.
 
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.
 
Channel-lock Nutbuster. If I have the room this is my go too, even over the previously mentioned extractors.

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

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

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

The culprit
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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


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