HELP Geno's Brass Drain Plug Sheared

[ADreher]

HELP Just changed my oil in my 2006 2500 5. 9L, put the wrench on at 30 ft-lbs per the manufacturer of the plug and it let loose. The plunger is still there, so I plan on draining the oil with the drain tube and then SOMEHOW remove the brass plug. Any suggestions on how to do this (I am no mechanic)... also, in reading previous threads people had mentioned that there may be parts from the plug in the oil pan now. . is this possible because the plunger is still in tact? After this I am going right back to the stock plug, GENOS needs to increase the wall thickness on these plugs to take a wrench!



ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANKS!

Aric

 

[rbattelle]

Usually the tension from a fastener is all in the head, so once the head is gone (or in this case the body), all the tension is gone. Often you can back out the remains using a screwdriver working on the edge of what's left in the hole. Try that.

Failing that, you'll need a spiral extractor.

I'm not familiar with the design on those plugs, so I can't comment on whether there might be anything left in the oil pan.

Ryan

 

[HOBrian]

Like Ryan said, the leftover plug should just unscrew with little effort. HOWEVER... If it is not coming out and you need to use a spiral extractor be very carefull that when drilling the hole the bit does not catch the plug and screw the plug into the oil pan#@$%! Do they make backwards drill bits

 

[Grunt]

Do they make backwards drill bits

Yes, they do make left hand drill bits. They are very handy for situations such as this.

 

[JHardwick]

I've ground a left handed bit out of a right handed bit in an emergency. They don't drill real well, but they do grab and extract if the broken piece isn't torqued down or siezed.

 

[wneubauer]

Would one of those stripped screw extractors like Sears sells work?

 

[rbattelle]

be very carefull that when drilling the hole the bit does not catch the plug and screw the plug into the oil pan#@$%!

I was assuming there would already be a hole in the center of what remains of the plug. But yes, a left-hand twist drill could be used.



Ryan

 

[LumberJack]

did the samr thing pulled to mec. put reg drain plug back in now do it the old fashion way

 

[DHuffman]

The old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies to this subject...

 

[CDonaldson]

I bought one of those plugs a while back, same thing happened to me. Mine unscrewed pretty easily. I used a pair of long-nose pliers, put the tips into the pair of slots and with a downward pressure unscrewed the thing. I tossed it into my toolbox in a plastic bag. TRUE piece of crap, I agree, the wall thickness IS the problem or the torque spec is wrong. Anyway JUNK at this point in time.



CD