Stripped Oil Plug PT Cruiser

[scotty96lsc]

So I take my wife's PT Cruiser to get its oil changed. Find out the oil plug is smoother than a baby's ass. The guy who did it before did a heck of a job smoothing it out for me.
The oil change shop couldn't get it off, even with some special tools they had.
What else can be used to get it off? Suggestions are welcome.:fart

 

[driller]

If it's really bad, have a shop weld a nut to it.

 

[maxmk8]

You can usually use a pipe wrench... unless it is in a really tight spot?!

 

[J]

Pipe wrench or Vice Grips on the washer portion of it, screw trying to use the nut part now. If all else fails, take a chisel and a hammer and start tapping it on the washer portion, making sure that when you hit it at an angle, you're loosening it. The chisel will dig into the washer or bolt head giving it something to bite onto.

 

[scotty96lsc]

Good ideas all. The one thing I don't want to have to do is buy a new oil pan. With labor, $900+ since they would have to drop the engine or something to get to the pan. Nice design!

 

[maxmk8]

Yea it is the case for most cars

 

[mlschultz]

This should work, or some of the other extractors on the Sears website.


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952062000P?mv=rr

 

[scotty96lsc]

Thanks Mike. Where can I take my wife's car that would have these tools above so I can gets this mini nightmare over?

 

[budpytko]

Scotty, you go to Sears and BUY them!

 

[J]

Good ideas all. The one thing I don't want to have to do is buy a new oil pan. With labor, $900+ since they would have to drop the engine or something to get to the pan. Nice design!

Actually, on those you'd lift the engine a bit, remove the front 2 engine mounts, all to gain access for the pan to drop down clearing the oil pick up tube. But thats besides the point, you'll get it off!

Thanks Mike. Where can I take my wife's car that would have these tools above so I can gets this mini nightmare over?

Lol....you better do this yourself, its a learning experience!!

Scotty, you go to Sears and BUY them!

Bah.....hammer and chisel....I know you have these Scotty. Heck, bring it over here, I'll do it!

 

[budpytko]

"Bah.....hammer and chisel....I know you have these Scotty. Heck, bring it over here, I'll do it!"

WOW... can't beat this deal with a stick!

 

[Trixie]

Except for the fact that Scott's in San Antonio, and also, he does NOT work on his cars. It's better for everyone that way.

 

[scotty96lsc]

Chisel and hammer I have. Patience I do not have.

 

[J]

I bet you could get it off in 10 minutes....you have patience for that?