Unable to undo sump plug

[sanguinary]

Also, make sure the car is supported securely and not just on the jack. If you’re applying force from under the car, take no chances and ensure it won’t go anywhere when you’re under it.

I either use a 3ft breaker bar, but if I don’t have it to hand I put the jack handle over an old 1/2 inch ratchet.

To be honest, I could undo my sump plug with a standard ratchet, as it’s not over tight. I use the breaker bar to save effort as I’m getting older!

[mk08]

littleredrooster said:

OP - the constant reference to 'wrench' worries me. What are you using? Monkey wrench, adjustable spanner, ring spanner or socket?

Please tell me you're not lying next to the wheel-arch and trying to do this at arm's length?

I have attached picture of the wrench. I lie down on floor, next to front bumper and extent my arm.

[Scrump]

mk08 said:

I have attached picture of the wrench. I lie down on floor, next to front bumper and extent my arm.

I am not sure you are using the correct tool

[Demelitia]

That’ll be why you’re struggling to get the sump plug out then.

[mk08]

Scrump said:

mk08 said:

I have attached picture of the wrench. I lie down on floor, next to front bumper and extent my arm.

I am not sure you are using the correct tool

[mk08]

Scrump said:

mk08 said:

I have attached picture of the wrench. I lie down on floor, next to front bumper and extent my arm.

I am not sure you are using the correct tool

I am so clicked on wrong picture.

[mk08]

Demelitia said:

That’ll be why you’re struggling to get the sump plug out then.

Sorry clicked on wrong picture. But I have uploaded correct one now.

[mickyh7]

I want to explain how to use two ring spanners together to get leverage.
But I fear it will be wasted.
Don't you know someone who is handy with cars?
You need some help.

[steveo3002]

https://youtu.be/SDI4j1LgqV4?t=63

or just buy a breaker bar , might be an idea to order a new sump plug if its been abused

[LordHaveMurci]

My local garage charges me about £20 to change the oil & filter that I provide.

Saves me any of these hassles & the hassle of disposing of the old oil & filter.

What are you planning to do with the oil once (if) you get it out?

[steveo3002]

or attach the spanner and give it hard whack with a hammer in the anticlockwise direction

its just youre trying with the wrong tools , i doubt my focus one would come undone with a 4" spanner , but put a 18" breaker on it and its nothing at all...leverage and all that science lol

[mickyh7]

steveo3002 said:

https://youtu.be/SDI4j1LgqV4?t=63

or just buy a breaker bar , might be an idea to order a new sump plug if its been abused

It will end in Tears!

[sanguinary]

Where are you based op? If you’re local to Newcastle I’ll happily help point you in the right direction.

[mk08]

mickyh7 said:

I want to explain how to use two ring spanners together to get leverage.
But I fear it will be wasted.
Don't you know someone who is handy with cars?
You need some help.

No I don't sorry.

[mk08]

LordHaveMurci said:

My local garage charges me about £20 to change the oil & filter that I provide.

Saves me any of these hassles & the hassle of disposing of the old oil & filter.

What are you planning to do with the oil once (if) you get it out?

I think you can take it to council run waste collection area.

[mk08]

sanguinary said:

Where are you based op? If you’re local to Newcastle I’ll happily help point you in the right direction.

Manchester.

[mk08]

LordHaveMurci said:

My local garage charges me about £20 to change the oil & filter that I provide.

Where is your local garage based? I have both oil and filtr

[GreenV8S]

mk08 said:

That is not the right ool for the job. No wonder you're struggling. You need either a key or socket which is a good fit on the sump plug, and either a T bar handle with an extension, or a breaker bar. You may need to lift the car to get enough space. This is a quick, easy and therefore cheap job for a garage to do for you. Do consider how badly you want to do this for yourself. Presumably you do still plan to get it serviced and not plan to do all that for yourself.

[sanguinary]

mk08 said:

Manchester.

Can’t help at the minute then! Ironically, I’m from Manchester too.

As someone else has posted, you’re going to struggle with just a spanner. Breaker bar and socket, or a decent ratchet at the very least.

[Tony1963]

For mk08, just in case you don’t know, this is a breaker bar: