Gearbox drain plug

Simon · 04-02-04, 10:03 AM

Blimey what a swine!
Tried all sorts [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] to budge it but couldnt. Went to a Renault garage to borrow their tool but as I'd rounded off the plug! it didn't work. I guess its down to drilling and taping it out now. Marvelous!

Paul Thompson 'Hooligan' · 04-02-04, 04:32 PM

Hi Simon -

Before you attack the plug with a drill and tap -

Try heating the surrounding area and get a decent pair stilsons? (pipe wrench) on the rounded remains. This will normally shift even the most stubborn of drain plugs.

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

40 Bud · 04-02-04, 09:16 PM

If all else fails, try tack welding a hex nut on the end of the plug and use that to twist it loose.

Simon · 04-03-04, 04:23 AM

Thanks guy,
Good ideas both.
Simon