oil pan help

erfnick1 · 04-20-2008, 08:00 PM

so I was trying to change my oil to day. The oil plug bolt striped on me so filed it down and it striped again. So I am like what the f##$ kind of s#&^ Metal did ford use.

So know i am looking for a new oil pan. I had read before that their is a type of proformance oil pan that is baffled so what the heck might as well look for one of those cause i going to be purchaseing my turbo kit in the next month from npg.

I have tried the vice grips they just shier right off the bolt and yes my knuckle are f ed right know.

Vix · 04-20-2008, 08:03 PM

Use Vice Grips

99cougr · 04-20-2008, 08:05 PM

get a new bolt and use a visegrip and some muscle to get the old bolt off

Vix · 04-20-2008, 08:13 PM

Well yeah, obviously get a new bolt, i don't think he would put in the same one he just used vice grips on. . .

99cougr · 04-20-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vix

Well yeah, obviously get a new bolt, i don't think he would put in the same one he just used vice grips on. . .

just sayin make sure to get a new bolt first because if he drains his oil.. how is he gonna drive to get bolt without oil

Vix · 04-21-2008, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99cougr

just sayin make sure to get a new bolt first because if he drains his oil.. how is he gonna drive to get bolt without oil

Well idk about his case, but in my case i could use another family member's car for a few mins or walk 5 minutes to get to autozone

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Marius · 04-21-2008, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99cougr

just sayin make sure to get a new bolt first because if he drains his oil.. how is he gonna drive to get bolt without oil

Duct tape!

Chromed CoUgaR · 04-21-2008, 09:34 AM

I struggled big time just the other night to get my oil drain plug off... In the end it took a 15mm wrench and my foot to leverage the sucker off. I didnt kick it or anything, I just used my leg force to push on the wrench. Finally it came loose. I guess who ever changed my oil last over tightened the plug?

I tried different tools to see if that would help, but I could see right away that they would destroy the plug...

Blackcoog · 04-21-2008, 11:14 AM

Make sure you have 6 point sockets or your chances of stripping any bolt are much higher.

boarder4life · 04-21-2008, 12:14 PM

also, alot of people don't realize that it takes 1.5 times more force to remove the bolt then the amount used to put it on. so remember that when you torque the a bolt on.

04-20-2008, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
erfnick1 NECO Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 164	oil pan help so I was trying to change my oil to day. The oil plug bolt striped on me so filed it down and it striped again. So I am like what the f##$ kind of s#&^ Metal did ford use. So know i am looking for a new oil pan. I had read before that their is a type of proformance oil pan that is baffled so what the heck might as well look for one of those cause i going to be purchaseing my turbo kit in the next month from npg. I have tried the vice grips they just shier right off the bolt and yes my knuckle are f ed right know. Last edited by erfnick1; 04-20-2008 at 08:13 PM.

04-20-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vix NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: somewhere, ut Posts: 1,023	Re: oil pan help Use Vice Grips __________________ Please read the signature rules! Banners must be smaller than 100 tall/600 wide, and under 20k in filesize! Sorry, but i guess that's a hard thing to do when you have jugz like those.

04-20-2008, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
99cougr NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada, windsor Posts: 95	Re: oil pan help get a new bolt and use a visegrip and some muscle to get the old bolt off

04-20-2008, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vix NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: somewhere, ut Posts: 1,023	Re: oil pan help Well yeah, obviously get a new bolt, i don't think he would put in the same one he just used vice grips on. . . __________________ Please read the signature rules! Banners must be smaller than 100 tall/600 wide, and under 20k in filesize! Sorry, but i guess that's a hard thing to do when you have jugz like those.

04-21-2008, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chromed CoUgaR NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mississuaga, Ontrario Canada Posts: 257	Re: oil pan help I struggled big time just the other night to get my oil drain plug off... In the end it took a 15mm wrench and my foot to leverage the sucker off. I didnt kick it or anything, I just used my leg force to push on the wrench. Finally it came loose. I guess who ever changed my oil last over tightened the plug? I tried different tools to see if that would help, but I could see right away that they would destroy the plug... __________________ FS: Brand New Flex Fiber MG Side Skirts - PM Me

04-21-2008, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blackcoog 3L Install Maestro Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,293	Re: oil pan help Make sure you have 6 point sockets or your chances of stripping any bolt are much higher. __________________ Current Rides 1999 MTX Cougar, 3L Supercharged 325hp and 278tq 1999 SVT Contour, Ported 3L Visit: http://www.3lduratec.com For info on ready to drop in 3L's and our supercharger kit.

04-21-2008, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
boarder4life NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aurora, on Posts: 1,427	Re: oil pan help also, alot of people don't realize that it takes 1.5 times more force to remove the bolt then the amount used to put it on. so remember that when you torque the a bolt on.

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