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Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 304
Reg: 10-2009
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Today we tried to get the sump plug off a VY commodore, but it wouldnt come off, just wondering it is a 19mm socket that meant to be used? Its on really tight. |
Brett Cutts
DieHard
south australia
TT & V8
Posts: 546
Reg: 07-2008
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if some idiot has gotten strong with it I have had to use a single hex socket and a breaker bar a few times at work. |
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT
Posts: 758
Reg: 11-2007
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Use a longer bar for more leverage. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 2068
Reg: 09-2007
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i just got a half incher and started lightly tapping the end of it with a hammer. more torque that way |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5441
Reg: 10-2005
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And thats why you should always put a new washer on when you change your oil. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Active V8 and the Beast.
Posts: 2483
Reg: 07-2005
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Turn Anti-clockwise to undo. |
Aiden Cheese
TryHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30
Posts: 373
Reg: 09-2009
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there are crush washer kits from supercheap/repco etc they're just on the racks with the bolts and things. they're assorted sizes, just pick out the right one and you'll be right. that way you don't have to do it up as tight and next time you don't have to put your back out undoing it |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 308
Reg: 10-2009
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}We got a breaker bar which we are going to have a go tommorrow. The Plug has started to thread a bit. hope it comes off. Thankyou everyone!} |
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 1541
Reg: 08-2005
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When things like that are really tight a socket isn't the best as the socket is liable to tilt over, slip off, damage your hands and round off the hex. A correct size ring spanner held on and a hammer strike on the other is preferable.
If, when the plug is finally loosened, it still requires effort to fully remove then there's thread damage and a new one should be bought. The pan thread should be tapped out if the new plug doesn't go in easy.
While you're down there check that the 'land' that the plug washer goes up against isn't damaged. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5448
Reg: 10-2005
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Or use a ring and open ended spanner, ring end on the plug, and hook another ring end over the open end to give more leverage. Works a treat in all sorts of tricky situations (exhaust nuts, stud removal etc) |
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT
Posts: 769
Reg: 11-2007
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Dave it's more prone to happening when using cheap sockets with bad tolerances, never had a problem with slipping off on good sockets so long as I'm careful.
Giving the bolt a bit of shock helps also, I usually use the end of a extender bar and a hammer on to give the bolt a few hits and it's made it easier.
I bet that plug will definitely need a good washer somebody must have tightened it to breaking point. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged 
Posts: 2052
Reg: 08-2005
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make sure you use a single hex socket and breaker bar to loosen, not tighten lol as gets better contact with head of plug and better chance of getting off without stripping. if its stripped you are better off to replace the plug and washer as will just be worse the more you do it. done hundreds of them in commodores (holden mechanic) ive only had two or three ive had to cold chisel to get loose.
usually geta single hex socket and tap on with hammer and put pressure against it to give less chance of slipping and then undo it natasha. |
Peter Burrett
DieHard
ACT
'97 2.5 VVTi ST, '04 IS200, '94 3 ltr Soarer
Posts: 685
Reg: 07-2005
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is Dan's comment correct? |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31, BMW R1150R
Posts: 1220
Reg: 07-2005
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Anti clockwise?? Yes, that is correct to undo. |
Aiden Cheese
TryHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30
Posts: 376
Reg: 09-2009
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yes.. the same as opening a tap. go try it.. |
Peter Burrett
DieHard
ACT
'97 2.5 VVTi ST, '04 IS200, '94 3 ltr Soarer
Posts: 686
Reg: 07-2005
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I would, but (I'm glad to say) I don't have a Commodore |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2059
Reg: 08-2005
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i do they arent too bad. easy as to fix. just alot of idiots have them and act like wankers. just like alot of cars really. |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 323
Reg: 10-2009
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My boyfriend and I have had a civic, an audi90 sport, a VR accliam, a toyota lexcen, a VY and my soarer and out of all of them I like the soarer the best, but our commodores are great fun too, at the moment we have a project car, the lexcen and It drives really nice. We got dicked for driving the car on a sunday to a mechanic with an unregistered permit, and had to pay $560. Apparently you cant drive them on weekends, and you cant have it on the naturestrip or any council property without a permit or it gets towed. I didnt even know. Anyways, commodores are really good, you can make them real fast and they look tough |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 2868
Reg: 03-2006
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when in doubt, get the oxy out. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5454
Reg: 10-2005
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I tend to flip flop between them as Dad owned both at one stage or another, but I think based on the current crop of Falcons and Commodores, I'd definitely pick a Ford. As a road car, the current Falcons are just a step above the current Commo's, right across the range.
Of course ultimately I can always think of another car in the same price range I'd much rather have, so I very much doubt I'll ever own either. |
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT
Posts: 787
Reg: 11-2007
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Only commodore I'd drive is the VL TURBO. |
Brett Cutts
DieHard
south australia
TT & V8
Posts: 554
Reg: 07-2008
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I love commodores if not for trying to keep the heaps of c--p on the road bussines at work would drop of by about 70%  |
Peter Burrett
DieHard
ACT
'97 2.5 VVTi ST, '04 IS200, '94 3 ltr Soarer
Posts: 687
Reg: 07-2005
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Sorry, didn't really mean to knock Commodores, back on topic - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUMP PLUG? |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 331
Reg: 10-2009
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VL Turbos are great, massivly over priced though, id love a walkenshore (dont know how to spell it), we havnt serviced the car yet, we are going to to it tomorrow? so hopefully it works out alright. We did try a cheap 19mm socket and it began to thread, so we used a good socket and it didnt slip off but still didnt work. Tomorrow were going to use a breaker bar. By any chance can you use a rattle gun or its there not enough room. You need good leverage, maybe something long to push on. I dont know, everyones ideas have been very helpful though, so thanks people  |
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT
Posts: 794
Reg: 11-2007
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Breaker bar is all you need. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Active V8 and the Beast.
Posts: 2507
Reg: 07-2005
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Rattle gun will work. Be careful. |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 336
Reg: 10-2009
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I will, im alright with my hands |
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 1543
Reg: 08-2005
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Mmmmm! Evil thoughts entering my brain. |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 2064
Reg: 08-2005
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rattle gun hahahaha nice one. i knew an apprentice worked for kmart tyre and auto in canberra used to use rattle gun for sump plugs lol |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 349
Reg: 10-2009
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We got the sump plug off with a breaker bar, thanks to matt weaver. Yay it worked, Thanks people! |
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT
Posts: 804
Reg: 11-2007
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Next Challenge, removing oil cap. |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 351
Reg: 10-2009
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very funny doossh |
Natasha D'Abreo
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 352
Reg: 10-2009
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Girls arnt as good as doing mechanical things as guys, at least I try you bum |
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 1545
Reg: 08-2005
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Watch out Boris- she's got a breaker bar with your name on it. |
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