Jason Bleazard wrote:
> So, in trying to change the fluid in my AX-15 manual transmission, I
> discovered that the fill plug doesn't want to move. Good thing I thought
> to open that one first before I drained all the fluid out. It's a bit
> beaten up to begin with, made worse by the fact that I managed to round
> one of the corners off of the thing trying to get it to budge. That's
> when I decided to back off before I really buggered it up. I've got a new
> plug on order at the parts counter, because I'm pretty sure the old one
> isn't going to be very usable once I'm done with it.
>
> What's the best way to deal with this thing? Short of taking it to Jiffy
> Lube and wishing them "good luck!", the only thing I can think is to soak
> it with WD-40 and get some kind of bolt extractor. I know PB Blaster is
> better than WD-40, but I haven't been able to find PB in Canada (must
> remember to get some at Daktoberfest). The case is aluminum, isn't it?
> Does that make a difference?
>
> Thanks.
>
Hiya Jason! Believe it or not - the best results I have had with
extracting rounded off bolts was to beat a slightly smaller sized socket
onto whats left of the head of the bolt. Granted - this works best with
grade 5 hardware or softer - dunno about grade 8 LOL. I had to use this
method when replacing my upper control arm bolts on Christine. We do
sell nut/bolt "grippers" at work - never tried them before so I dont
know how well they work. They basically have a spiral grip thread that
is, in theory, supposed to grip the rounded off nut/bolt and back it out.
As for the PB Blaster - I'm sure I can work something out for your trip
home from Daktoberfest :D
-- Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
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