Removing sump plug - kinda of urgent

**1996ek1** · 14-01-2008 04:40 PM

Well, im trying to change my as its abit old, and will be boosting soon (probably 2-3k KM) and just want to change the oil for now, but i cant remove the sump plug.

It feels like there is no way in hell its coming off, can any suggest a way of possibly removing it?

It is so solid, and impossible...

**destrukshn** · 14-01-2008 04:44 PM

not impossible
lol
use a long ring 17mm ring spanner.
or use your using a ratchet and socket, hit the ratchet as hard as you can with your hand, or use a breaker bar.
or jerk on it hard.
lol.

**1996ek1** · 14-01-2008 04:50 PM

Lol i tried. I have them like bullshit sockets that are with like 18 edges, not just 6.

And no long ring spanners ><

I keep pulling it hard but cos of the 18 thing socket or w/e edges it got, it keeps falling off, and im worried about rounding the nut.

The 6 edge sockets and spanners i have stop before 17 -_-

And iuno what a breaker bar is exactly... is it just using another bar for leverage ?

**destrukshn** · 14-01-2008 04:54 PM

okay, DO NOT put constant force, use impact, so do not pull on it constantly.
yes a breaker bar is like a long hand with the head to syou can put a socket on it.

**teh_mechanic** · 14-01-2008 04:57 PM

breaker bar is like a ratchet (but it doesnt ratchet) and about 15 inches or so long,for undoing tight nuts/bolts.

you can get it undone,if your multihex spanner is slipping then do yourself a favour and go buy a six side one before you round the sump plug off and get into a whole new world of trouble.get a longer one,the longer your bar/spanner is the more leverage you have therefore you can get the same result with less effort.

**1996ek1** · 14-01-2008 04:58 PM

mmm fuk... only 6 side-ed (lol) ones i have are open ended....

**aaronng** · 14-01-2008 05:04 PM

Go buy a single 6-sided socket. $10 is better than having to drill out the sump plug or damaging the threads.

**1996ek1** · 14-01-2008 05:14 PM

Hmm well, i actually found a 6 sided size 17.

Its like a tube with a hole in the middle.
So i gently hammered it onto the plug, (so it was on nice and tight)

I put a LONG screw driver in the hole and pulled, but it always falls off, like 1 edge is round ?? I cant use my other hand to hold it (but it doesnt feel like that wud help, it always just slips off one edge (not a round corner, the edge?) because its too low. But its not a good idea to jack it up and try remove the plug, is it ?

**Spoon-Accord** · 14-01-2008 05:15 PM

if u round the nut, just use a wise grip plier

clamp it on tite and use your hands and tap it open

**1996ek1** · 14-01-2008 05:22 PM

Yea shit. looks pretty rounded too me now. too bad i cant buy a new plug at this time...
Well not that round, but enough that theres no way a 6 sided can get it off. It actually seems to be rounding my 6 sided...

Im thinking of some choice works atm

(and their not nice ones)

Do places like auto-one sell new plugs? -_-

**destrukshn** · 14-01-2008 05:30 PM

go to any honda dealership, they should stock em.

**aaronng** · 14-01-2008 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by 1996ek1

Hmm well, i actually found a 6 sided size 17.

Its like a tube with a hole in the middle.
So i gently hammered it onto the plug, (so it was on nice and tight)

I put a LONG screw driver in the hole and pulled, but it always falls off, like 1 edge is round ?? I cant use my other hand to hold it (but it doesnt feel like that wud help, it always just slips off one edge (not a round corner, the edge?) because its too low. But its not a good idea to jack it up and try remove the plug, is it ?

Eww, those are crap. Get a proper one with a 1/2" square drive. Don't worry about damaging the plug. Go get a new one (and a new washer) at the dealer tomorrow.