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cossieguy
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Hi, changing the oil on Saturday and was wondering if the sump plug requires any special tools to remove it?
Guy.
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Highlander
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #1 on: Jan 18th, 2007, 8:47pm » |
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A lump hammer and a large chisel 
Seriously, they are made of very soft metal and if its been overtightened or not been out for a while (like yours) it will more than likely round off.
Get a new one with the washer from FMD before you begin. (I'm pretty sure the "revised" plug doesnt fit the 24v)
Best to use a spanner or socket with 6 sides rather than the 12 sided ones which are more likely to slip
clean the plug completely of dort and rust, i like to hammer it on too before I try and turn it.
May the Force be with you young Guy
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cossieguy
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #2 on: Jan 18th, 2007, 8:53pm » |
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Cheers Stuart, my brother-in-law is helping and he loves hitting things with hammers 
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #3 on: Jan 18th, 2007, 11:33pm » |
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Hi all.
Can I surgest if you find any nut/bolt that you can't undo, try to tighting it.  This will save the head being rounded of, or werse snap it all together.
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Highlander
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #4 on: Jan 19th, 2007, 12:08am » |
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never snapped one yet but I've had a hammer and chisel at a few
and had heat at a few but the oil boils so be careful, its not recommended or safe!
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Jonnycab
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #5 on: Jan 19th, 2007, 1:42am » |
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A good quality 13 mm socket should be ok....as long as the plug is still nicely hexagonal.
I've done 3 oil changes since I've had the car (a year) & have never had any problems getting it undone.....& have always been able to re-use the plug & plastic washer.
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #6 on: Jan 19th, 2007, 10:59am » |
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If it is, or does round off - I find a pair of Stilsons useful as a last resort.
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Paul B
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #7 on: Jan 19th, 2007, 7:22pm » |
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This is what mine looked like last time I removed it. I reckon the garage who did the service before overtightened it a bit don't you?
The old type nut with the fibre washer is still available from Ford, and the newer type has a metal washer with a rubber bit to it.
I should point out here that the one I had to mutilate to get off was in fact the new 'improved' type
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #8 on: Jan 19th, 2007, 7:46pm » |
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First one looks familiar
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Jonnycab
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #9 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 2:15am » |
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First one looks as though you pulled it out with your teeth.....aarrgghhhh
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Paul B
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Re: sump plug
« Reply #10 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 9:13am » |
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on Jan 20th, 2007, 2:15am, jonnycab wrote:| First one looks as though you pulled it out with your teeth.....aarrgghhhh |
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Nah... hammer and (ex)screwdriver. And careful application of heat too.
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