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. Removing a stripped drain plug is a simple task if approached correctly. Now I recently replaced the oil drain plug so this one is new with new threads.. Do I need a new oil pan? ... 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 … 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. The dealer has changed the oil twice for me but since it just needed an oil change I am mechanically able to do that. The Oil pan threads are stripped so the bolt just spins and will not come out but turning it. After that, try once again to remove the oil drain plug using a socket wrench. Oil drain plug just spins. I tried to remove my crank case plug today to drain the fluids and the plug decided it was going to sit tight. Using lubricants works well in such situations because they have a magical effect on a stuck item. I have been using a quick drain plug from FRAM. All that is required is a few tools and 10 minutes of spare time. Larry's Shee Active Member. You will need three hands to do the trick. Joined: Jan 24, 2018 Messages: 96 Likes Received: 8 Trophy Points: 45 Gender: Male. 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. The drain plug just spins but doesn't come out, its a steel pan. I would say take cover off, especially first time, but if you just want to do it other way no problem. If the drain plug spins, it’s going to be difficult to drill it out unless it can be prevented from spinning. I am afraid that the dealer cross threaded and stripped either the plug or the oil pan/block. 5. Drain and replace the oil filter. I noticed that the plug was very tight when I removed it. Thanks for your answer. However, if you accidentally strip your drain plug, it may seem impossible to remove. Sometimes the aftermarket stuff is just slightly smaller than necessary. :shocked: Last time I checked you can't do any damage taking a bolt out. Your new plug is most likely stripped but it could be pan. 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. Well, I alternated between the garage and the auto parts store. I got it snugged up as much as I could, and it's not leaking oil, but it is far from being tight. How do i remove a stuck oil drain plug? its a 2011 sportsman 850 touring, yup its the engine oil drain plug...I'm not really comfortable drilling on the motor either. But it wont come out. 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. They said I needed to get a whole new oil pan plus the labor it would cost around $500. Wish you the best of luck with this. 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. So this drain plug could just fall out going down the road leaking or not. the bolt just spins and spins when i try to reverse it out. Never stripped it but I was highly cognizant of the risk. 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. I already tried getting some vice grips and attempted to pull it out and turn it at the same time. 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. The Oil screen/filter is in the bottom of the case and removing it will drain the oil too. Where you plug in the socket, use the wrench to loosen the plug in a counterclockwise direction. The hot oil will begin to pour out. Discussion in 'General Support' started by TrynaLearn, Feb 23, 2018. Ensure that all the old oil goes into the pan. So a few wraps of teflon tape and she did not leak. I tacked an allen socket to the plug and then just replaced the plug with a new one. Step 4: Using Rust Remover / Lubricate. The oil pan plug in my 99 Tahoe 4X4 just spins and will not come out. Raise the vehicle. Sounds like a task for the dealer. 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. On an air-cooled 1.6L Volkswagen beetle? 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. Maybe the 108 will have “ man sized” oil drain plug because it’s far too common of a failure point on the 111. My wife drives an '02 Ford Escape XLT V6 4x4. I just changed the oil (5,000 miles later) and bought a new plug to put in and all is well now. My son has a '99 Dodge Intrepid. Changed the oil in my bike yesterday. Just spins. Placing the plug in a half-up, half-down position, and turning it at that position in both directions. If it is, it may just be the plug that is the problem. oil drain plug is stripped and stuck on my shortie (somehow magically not leaking oil). Changing your vehicle's oil on your own is a cheaper alternative to paying a shop to do it. This will allow a new washer and bolt to be installed. Once relaxed, you can use your hand and remove the plug. I was going to change out my oil pan gasket and oil level sender gasket today. Am sure there has to be away of replacing the plug without having to get the full pan. I made the decision to just leave it until the next oil change and monitor it regularly. 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. The two flat blade screwdrivers should do the trick. Step 2: Remove the drain plug. When he got his oil changed, they said the plug was rusted so badly that they had to forcefully remove it. Loosen the oil drain plug for removal when changing your car's oil. On every other car I’ve worked on? ... 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. If you are trying to remove just the plug portion, that typically cannot be done without removing the entire assembly from the tub; this means accessing the retaining nut on the bottom of the tub. Oil drain plug just spins - will not come out 01-24-2018, 01:15 AM. The other way is to apply heat on the oil drain plug. Remove the oil level indicator tube. 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. 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. I get the plug almost all the way in and it just spins after that. If you put magnets on the cover it should keep any shavings away from the gears, whether you take cover off or not. Oil bolt won't come out. When I bought the car, the drain plug was on so tight I had to use a breaker bar to remove it. To remove the drain plug you can either use a 6mm socket bit and socket wrench, or just a 6 mm hex key. Just like other metal properties, the heat causes it to expand. 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. 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). Yes. 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? If you manage to remove the drain pan bolt you could heli-coil the hole. What has occurred and is this a trip to the dealer? A stripped oil pan drain plug can be especially frustrating because it will leave your oil drain plug loose causing a constant leak. Check if the plug is an aftermarket drain plug. 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. 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. My son did the last oil change. 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. I do not know how the threads got to be stripped and now it wont tighten anymore either so now i there is a slow drip of fluid. 1997 F650ST new to me and wanted to change the oil. 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. Now I go to change oil and the drain plug won't come out, it just turns. Does a Rubber Oil Pan Drain Plug Work? It leaked a little bit of oil but wasn't a problem. Crawl under, and find the engine oil screw near the front. 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. Sadly, the answer to this question is: Not very well. Using a 17mm and finally breaking it free, it now just spins (with the washer). Auto Part Stores sell oil plugs that are self-tapping. Oil drain plug spinning but won't come out is there a easy fix TrynaLearn, Feb 23, 2018 #1. What you do is buy one that has a slightly greater pitch and re-tap the the drain hole with the new plug. Well this is kind of weird but I had my drain plug basically fuse itself to my oil pan. 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