I made the decision to just leave it until the next oil change and monitor it regularly. I noticed that the plug was very tight when I removed it. ... just remove the plug and then you can look at re threading or welding a plate over the damaged drain hole and drilling and re tapping a new drain plug. TrynaLearn Member. I tacked an allen socket to the plug and then just replaced the plug with a new one. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Changing your vehicle's oil on your own is a cheaper alternative to paying a shop to do it. If you have an oil drain bolt that is leaking or the threads are damaged beyond repair, you don't need to have the oil pan replaced—you just need a … Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:23 am Post subject: Oil Drain Plug Just Spins I knew my plug was stripped because I could not get it tight. Pop-Up: This type of plug can have a trip lever or turn style system on the overflow that pushes an inner pushrod versus a rocker arm affixed to the stopper to lift or drop the stopper. I tried to remove my crank case plug today to drain the fluids and the plug decided it was going to sit tight. In order to change the oil, you need to first drain the old oil and to do that, you have to take off the oil drain plug.But sometimes an oil drain plug becomes stuck because the oil has not been changed in a very long time or sometimes it is simply because someone over tightened it the last time they serviced the vehicle. Placing the plug in a half-up, half-down position, and turning it at that position in both directions. Changed the oil in my bike yesterday. Thanks for your answer. What probably happened is the drain plug was tightened to the point where it sheared the threads out of the aluminum oil pan so now the drain plug spins. Discussion in 'General Support' started by TrynaLearn, Feb 23, 2018. Never stripped it but I was highly cognizant of the risk. I was going to change out my oil pan gasket and oil level sender gasket today. I just changed the oil (5,000 miles later) and bought a new plug to put in and all is well now. A stripped oil pan drain plug can be especially frustrating because it will leave your oil drain plug loose causing a constant leak. Using a 17mm and finally breaking it free, it now just spins (with the washer). No. What you do is buy one that has a slightly greater pitch and re-tap the the drain hole with the new plug. They said I needed to get a whole new oil pan plus the labor it would cost around $500. When he got his oil changed, they said the plug was rusted so badly that they had to forcefully remove it. Maybe the 108 will have “ man sized” oil drain plug because it’s far too common of a failure point on the 111. When I bought the car, the drain plug was on so tight I had to use a breaker bar to remove it. On an air-cooled 1.6L Volkswagen beetle? If the last person who flushed your Fury’s shaft drive oil did the job correctly, your drain bolt shouldn’t be on too tight. If the drain plug spins, it’s going to be difficult to drill it out unless it can be prevented from spinning. My son did the last oil change. 5. The dealer has changed the oil twice for me but since it just needed an oil change I am mechanically able to do that. Oil drain plugs are what the car uses to keep oil in the oil pan. I just go my engine re-done at the beginning of the year and even though the oil pan is not "New" it was rust free and repainted, seals are good and gasket is good. The only downside is they aren't the best sealing drain plug, they work as long as you replace the washer EVERY time you do an oil change but i have seen them eventually cause leaks after time even when replacing the washer. This cover uses an O-ring to build the seal and spins inside the drain opening to either an open or closed plug with barely a minor pressure on one side. Wish you the best of luck with this. Your new plug is most likely stripped but it could be pan. My wife drives an '02 Ford Escape XLT V6 4x4. The oil pan plug in my 99 Tahoe 4X4 just spins and will not come out. Propping the drain plug upwards with my finger and turning it both directions (like you would do to a screw that spins in its place in a wall). the bolt just spins and spins when i try to reverse it out. ... i have a 98 tahoe my problem is with the drain plug i took it to walmart to get the oil changed and know i cant get my plug to seat right and i cant get it off it just spins like the plug … I already tried getting some vice grips and attempted to pull it out and turn it at the same time. The Oil pan threads are stripped so the bolt just spins and will not come out but turning it. Crawl under, and find the engine oil screw near the front. Does a Rubber Oil Pan Drain Plug Work? You will need three hands to do the trick. Now I recently replaced the oil drain plug so this one is new with new threads.. Do I need a new oil pan? I had a VF 750 C years ago that had a secondary drain to let off a few ounces from the front cam bank, annoying for sure. Step 2: Remove the drain plug. Where you plug in the socket, use the wrench to loosen the plug in a counterclockwise direction. Just spins. anyone have any tips on how to remove the plug so i can just rethread the hole in the aluminum pan and get a new plug bolt? The Oil screen/filter is in the bottom of the case and removing it will drain the oil too. If it is, it may just be the plug that is the problem. Ensure that all the old oil goes into the pan. This will allow a new washer and bolt to be installed. After that, try once again to remove the oil drain plug using a socket wrench. Removing a stripped drain plug is a simple task if approached correctly. Step 4: Using Rust Remover / Lubricate. I got it snugged up as much as I could, and it's not leaking oil, but it is far from being tight. Since then, when replacing the oil, if I tightened the plug using a standard socket, it would leak oil from the plug, so I would use my breaker bar to put it back on snug, not nearly as tightly as it was on when I bought the car, but tight none the less. Raise the vehicle. Am sure there has to be away of replacing the plug without having to get the full pan. :shocked: Last time I checked you can't do any damage taking a bolt out. Drain and replace the oil filter. I am afraid that the dealer cross threaded and stripped either the plug or the oil pan/block. The hot oil will begin to pour out. Yes. Check if the plug is an aftermarket drain plug. Sounds like a task for the dealer. its a 2011 sportsman 850 touring, yup its the engine oil drain plug...I'm not really comfortable drilling on the motor either. The other way is to apply heat on the oil drain plug. Oil drain plug just spins - will not come out 01-24-2018, 01:15 AM. I get the plug almost all the way in and it just spins after that. It leaked a little bit of oil but wasn't a problem. The two flat blade screwdrivers should do the trick. Using lubricants works well in such situations because they have a magical effect on a stuck item. On every other car I’ve worked on? I have been changing oil since I was 14 and this is the first time I have ever not been able to get the plug out. I would say take cover off, especially first time, but if you just want to do it other way no problem. I drained the oil and as I replaced the drain plug before dropping the pan, I noticed that the plug won't tighten, it keeps moving. To remove the drain plug you can either use a 6mm socket bit and socket wrench, or just a 6 mm hex key. If the threads are completely stripped it can even lead to the drain plug not fitting at all which would leave your engine completely empty of oil and unable to be ran. It will mix just fine with current oil, but if you remove the cover you can get it all out and look at metal shavings. I cleaned it up while the oil was draining and when I threaded it back in just as it felt like it was snugging up with just seemed to keep spinning. I have been using a quick drain plug from FRAM. But it wont come out. Once relaxed, you can use your hand and remove the plug. Well, I alternated between the garage and the auto parts store. Auto Part Stores sell oil plugs that are self-tapping. All that is required is a few tools and 10 minutes of spare time. The drain plug just spins but doesn't come out, its a steel pan. She takes it to Big Ray’s Quick Lube for oil changes since this one time, right after we were married, I had a particularly hard time changing the oil on a completely different car and ended up in the garage for about 6 hours. oil drain plug is stripped and stuck on my shortie (somehow magically not leaking oil). The plug is threaded in there all the way...I guess the final few threads that snug it up tight are stripped....No oil dripping from the plug, its been over a day. Loosen the oil drain plug for removal when changing your car's oil. Larry's Shee Active Member. So this drain plug could just fall out going down the road leaking or not. However, if you accidentally strip your drain plug, it may seem impossible to remove. It usually isn't easy to get to the drain; you could try getting a drain cleaner - a flexible rod with a brush at the end - that's pocked down the plug hole to clear blockages. Sadly, the answer to this question is: Not very well. 1997 F650ST new to me and wanted to change the oil. Just like other metal properties, the heat causes it to expand. How do i remove a stuck oil drain plug? Well this is kind of weird but I had my drain plug basically fuse itself to my oil pan. If you put magnets on the cover it should keep any shavings away from the gears, whether you take cover off or not. So far what I've found sounds like the pan needs replaced since it isn't possible to remove without damaging it. When i went to drain my transmission fluid today, like usual i went to losen the drain plug (bolt) and it just spins and spins. Oil drain plug spinning but won't come out is there a easy fix TrynaLearn, Feb 23, 2018 #1. Oil drain plug just spins. Oil bolt won't come out. Sometimes the aftermarket stuff is just slightly smaller than necessary. 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