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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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 sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Sun, 01 December 2002 11:18
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anyone know how to remove a sump plug that is really stuck? its stuck so well that it got rounded by even my good quality tools! i was usind a 36' breaker bar and now i cant do an oil change without removing the engine  . ive tried drilling a hole in it and inserting a bar but all it did was bend the bar. ive tried everything i can think of does anybody have any ideas on how to remove it.... HELP!!!!!!
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Sun, 01 December 2002 14:43
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Tried turning the plug anti-clockwise? 
Sorry couldn't resist!
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Sun, 01 December 2002 16:08
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- blow torch it hot, let it cool, and try and crack it
- angle grind flats onto the sides of it and use a big shifting spanner
- take it to a garage with an innocent smile, get a fixed quote for em to change the oil, and let them worry about it. if they have troubles etting it off, and it takes em 3 hours, doesnt matter, you got a fixed quote and can argue with em...
cheers
ed
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July 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Sun, 01 December 2002 18:51
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talking about "fixed quote" I've been to a mechanic who gave me quote on a job, and then come back to charge me WAY more ($200+) and his excuse was "it took more time then he thought" because he couldn't get the old bushing out! He had my mobile number and I told him to ring if there's any problem and he didn't! So what is the main point of a quote? I NEVER went back again, so I hope he understands his greed actually costed him more than what he made, and I wish these people all go bankrupt! 
anyway back to the thread, I remember someone suggested welding a bigger / huge bolt to the sump plug, and work off that bolt instead, and make sure you undo it anti-clockwise as suggested..
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 02:43
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weld new bolt on and heat up slightly with oxy and remove.
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered:
September 2002
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Mon, 02 December 2002 04:13
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HIT IT, AND HIT IT GOOD 
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Parramatta
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July 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 05:49
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I would have to agree with grega that would be the best way to go about taking the sump plug off... i had the same problem before and what i did was got it up on a hoist and then got mulit gripsa and got it that way but the welding is the most best way that i know of... good luck Brad
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 06:21
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unless you have an oily engine bay 
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up yours!
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 06:45
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all else fails! take the sump off!
all of about half an hours work!
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 06:46
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also you could try an easy out..
drill a hole and put the easy out in.. it's a reverse tapered thread
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
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May 2002
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Re: sump plug is stuck in the sump
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Mon, 02 December 2002 07:15
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Calipers and my toyota SST (Lump Hammer) always work good
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