Rounded off drain plug

[bigtiller]

Well, if he's a doc as in MD that would explain everything and we need to cut him a whole lot more slack. Not because of the MD but because he's wired different and doesn't go through the same process we do in solving problems. He's never been here and done that but just needs some experience and before long will be doing the same things we are. Where I had planned on dropping this thread, I now sense a new degree of interest that will keep me riveted. This thread will go on a very long time because, if he's an MD will need OJT and life experience to solve the obvious.

If he's not an MD, I got nothin'.

I think the doctor confusion came about in post 273 where the word "patients" was mistakenly used rather than the intended word, "patience"

 

[lostcreekranch]

I think the doctor confusion came about in post 273 where the word "patients" was mistakenly used rather than the intended word, "patience"

 

[goeduck]

I think the doctor confusion came about in post 273 where the word "patients" was mistakenly used rather than the intended word, "patience"

Don’t confuse us with facts. :laughing:

We have to have something to be silly over while we wait for that drainplug to get removed.

 

[bigtiller]

Doh

 

[goeduck]

Any movement of the drainplug?

 

[goeduck]

Any movement yet? :wave:

 

[Kando]

Not yet, putting the tire on today.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Not yet, putting the tire on today.

That should get you rolling.

 

[sixdogs]

Not yet, putting the tire on today.

Any time frame on the drain plug thing?

 

[goeduck]

Any time frame on the drain plug thing?

When it comes to the drain plug, it is apparent things happen on Kando time. We just need to recognize that. He will get to it. :thumbsup:

 

[radios1]

use a pipe wrench on it, it'll come off easily.. welding a nut on it while it's still on the transmission MIGHT seem like a good idea, but, you would be putting uneven heat to it, which may cause it to crack.. not to mention the fire inside the case from heating up the fluid..

 

[newbury]

use a pipe wrench on it, it'll come off easily.. welding a nut on it while it's still on the transmission MIGHT seem like a good idea, but, you would be putting uneven heat to it, which may cause it to crack.. not to mention the fire inside the case from heating up the fluid..

Gee, that's a good idea, I wonder why noone thought of that in the previous 290 posts?

 

[Kando]

Gee, that's a good idea, I wonder why noone thought of that in the previous 290 posts?

The pipe wrench idea has also been tried, by myself and someone more mechanically inclined than me. Conclusion from both of us matches, pipe wrench just isn't cutting it. Simply stripping more material from the plug and rounding it more. It may work eventually but we're looking into it.

 

[sixdogs]

Just a wild thought here but any chance the pan and plug are dissimilar metals and have electrolysis welded themselves together? Like aluminum plug and steel pan? Just a thought as we near 300 posts.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I think it is a steel plug in the casting. I think the main issue it is in a bear of a location to remove so it may not have been removed that often perhaps.

Welding on a nut may be the best shot as others have mentioned. It would give a way to get a 6 point socket on and the welding heat might help some. Going back with a new plug with a new nut welded on it from the get go because it is hard to reach easy may be something you already plan to do.

Over time being in a bad location the square head just got chewed on one time too many times.

You will get it out when you get the time to focus on it I am sure.

 

[radios1]

The pipe wrench idea has also been tried, by myself and someone more mechanically inclined than me. Conclusion from both of us matches, pipe wrench just isn't cutting it. Simply stripping more material from the plug and rounding it more. It may work eventually but we're looking into it.

there's another method, spray liquid nitrogen Liquid Nitrogen Spray: Amazon.com on the plug only, that will make the plug shrink, and it may be removable then. being you only have 1.5" clearance to work, if this method don't work, be prepared to have to remove the transmission, you might have to just drill it out dead center, with the proper size drill for the tap, then tap it.. sometimes I drill a hole fairly close to the tap size, then cut very carefully with a reciprocating saw near the threads making 4 cuts, then, use a hammer and punch to knock those 4 sections toward the center, then they can be removed with needle nose pliers..

 

[airbiscuit]

Not yet, putting the tire on today.

Sooo, just to kill a little time here, how did you remedy the rusted rim (and keep your power adjust)?

 

[ddbackhoe]

That should get you rolling.

:rotfl:

 

[Kando]

Sooo, just to kill a little time here, how did you remedy the rusted rim (and keep your power adjust)?

I didn't. Replaced the rim.

 

[YLee Kioti]

Any movement of the drainplug?

A little fiber was added to the oil crankcase so we should see movement pretty soon......


(sorry that was just too easy.....heh)