oil plug stuck - Ideas ?

[robrob]

Folks I am hardley mechanical and am just starting to do my own work and the most basic thing has seemed to stump me.

I can not get the drain plug to budge on my DII. I am using a 15mm socket with a ratchet and for the life of me cant move it.

It has always been serviced by a shop so I am wondering if they just put it on too tighly.

Any advice for the newbie would be appreciated.

Thanks!!

 

[DownUnder]

Make sure you are turning it the right way. It should come off.

This will teach you to not take your Rover to the stealership:nono:

 

[Herkvet]

leverage is yor friend. A breaker bar or a pipe inserted in your ratchet handle to extend the mechanical arm will help break it loose, just don't get too crazy with it and strip the bolt head.
also, lefty-loosy righty-tighty

 

[gmookher]

use the right tool
some 12 pt sockets will slip right off with alotta torque on a oily bolt
be sure to use a 6pt or better yet a box wrench

also, the stealership used a lift and the tech was standing

are ya laying on your back? that could be it too

 

[hywy61]

maybe try some liquid wrench but the extension will probably work better.

 

[justinhaaga]

more leverage - try a breaker bar, you'll get it long as you don't strip the nut.

 

[Eekie]

righty tighty - lefty loosy....

 

[kennith]

That one shouldn't stick too bad. Hit it with a shot of PB blaster or sea foam deep creep, both available at parts stores. Then put your feet on a tire or something and pull it, don't push it. Make sure you are turning it counter clockwise.

Use a six point, not a 12. 12 points are simply for tight spaces when you already have the bolt loose, six points are more proper for breaking them free. If you haven't done so already, get a replacement washer for it, don't reuse the one you have.

This one should be rather easy if you do it right.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[jhmover]

Use a BFG (big friggin' hammer).

 

[Disco007]

Wouldn't a wrench work better than a socket?