Hi all, went to drain some trans fluid since trans was a little overfilled, and as my luck, rounded off the drain plug nut, know I have to get a new one, but any ideas on how to proceed getting this plug out ? or maybe pumping fluid out thru the fill tube with some type of pump ?

 

use a vice grip pliers to remove the rounded bolt.

 

Vice grips, best way

 

Thanks, but already tried that before the post, but just could not get a good grip,just kept rounding it off more. may just have to take the pan off !! I also tried the pump down the dipstick tube, but could not get a suction. thought about taking a line loose and just pumping it out, but I can see that making a real mess.

 

try a small pipe wrench

 

Best suggestion then, is to take it to someone who knows what they are doing, its worth paying for a half hour labor to remove it, then they will have the replacement bolt in stock..

Removing the oil pan , will be a nightmare, if you dont reinstall it correctly, you will have major leaking of oil.

 

OUCH !! do I really sound that bad ? Already checked two places, one a dealer not 1/2 hour, more like two hours as the dealer stated they don't what they are going to find,the threads might be stripped, ect ect you know the drill ! anyway I am ordering a Mityvac and will change the fluid that way. but thanks

 

How can the threads be stripped, if the bolt is still installed, unless it's just spinning in place, which you didn't mention..

I had a muffler shop, quote me 3 hours to install my AFe catback, I actually laughed in his face and left..

I did the install myself, start to finish, 1 hour 45 minutes...

It is their job to rip you off, what do you think they are gonna do, that you can't. .

Get yourself a plumbers pipe wrench, that with tighten on the bolt, when you turn the wrench, whereas vice grips, only apply the amount of force, that you clamped it on with..

The right tool, makes all the difference. .

Sucking the fluid out is ridiculous..

 

try a hammer and chisel and tap it out.




OR TRY THE ''TURBO SOCKET''
THEY ARE CHEAP AT THE PART'S STORE

 

Get an extractor socket set.