ape armed with spanner meets oil pan bolt

I'm stripping a Z500 and have the block on a bench upside down. I've tried to remove the oil pan bolt and so far only managed to round the thing. It is VERY tight. I saw a piccy of it and was wondering if anyone knows whether it's a left hand thread 'cos I can't tell from the piccy. I've got all the other crankcase bolts out but can't move this, anyone got any bright idea's, I don't wasnt to use a torch on it in case I damage the cases:S Any advice most welcome. A friend suggested welding a bolt around it but I'm unsure as to the wisdom of welding steel so close to an Aluminium casing.

Post edited by: tellietubbie, at: 2006/01/28 21:01

I feel your pain :blink: check this thread out. The thread is regular. I got it out with a good quality 6 point socket (better grip than 12 point), a 2 foot breaker bar and some carefully applied brute strength :pinch:

kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...atid,2/id,8368/#8368

I'll try those ideas, thanks Dutchz
Piccy of the *****

Post edited by: tellietubbie, at: 2006/01/28 22:58

I had the same problem. I ended up picking a slightly smaller SAE six point socket and filing the hex till it fit the smaller socket. Worked so well that it's still that way.

KZCSI

Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2006/01/28 23:11

KZCSI, thanks,I'll try that in the morning.
Update : Thanks to all, the thing came off with 3 of us busting a gutB) , actually used mole grips, I think you have another name for them in America:woohoo: I've now got what looks like the top part of the Starship Enterprise sticking up out of the gloomy interior;) oil pump, I presume.Thanks again all.

Post edited by: tellietubbie, at: 2006/01/29 15:36