Seized Transmission Drain Plug

[wcdeane]

This may sound rediculous, but it is true. It is a solid as a rock. I'm wondering if by chance it has left hand threads. Can anyone confirm RH, or offer any tips before the head on this thing is so bunged up I have to drill it out?

Walt...'91 SE

[NJGSX96]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

Mine took a little force to get off as well. I orignally tried to just twist it off with a pair of vice grips but that didn't work. I had heard you could bang on a 3/8 extension but I went the ritzy way and spent the 5 bucks on the square socket and it came off much easier.

>> Edited by NJGSX96 on Sunday 8th February 21:58

[Wacky Racer]

Bit extreeme, but the engine drain plug on my Triumph Bonneville bike would not budge once, and got chewed up...

I got it out by welding a short bar about eight inches long to the bolt, to get some leverage, but had to take the engine out of the frame to get at it....

[dr.hess]

Start with the right tool. If it is stuck that bad, get the snap-on 10mm square socket. Then, spray with penatrating oil (Marvel's, PB Blaster, WD40, etc.) let soak. Try to get off with breaker bar. You might also try taking it off after a run when it is hot. Also try putting an ice cube on the plug when it is hot. Try a heat gun on the aluminum. Mine was on tight.

Dr.Hess

[PatHeald]

Wacky Racer said:

Bit extreeme, but the engine drain plug on my Triumph Bonneville bike would not budge once, and got chewed up... I got it out by welding a short bar about eight inches long to the bolt, to get some leverage, but had to take the engine out of the frame to get at it....

Strewth, that was a bit extreme.

With my Bonnie, you'd just leave it a couple of weeks and all of the oil would have leaked out anyway....



I loved that bike. Kept it nine years, should never have sold it..

[Wacky Racer]

PatHeald said:

Wacky Racer said: Bit extreeme, but the engine drain plug on my Triumph Bonneville bike would not budge once, and got chewed up... I got it out by welding a short bar about eight inches long to the bolt, to get some leverage, but had to take the engine out of the frame to get at it.... Strewth, that was a bit extreme. With my Bonnie, you'd just leave it a couple of weeks and all of the oil would have leaked out anyway.... I loved that bike. Kept it nine years, should never have sold it..

Nice photo Pat,

Tempus fugit.......