Oil drain plug stuck

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wireman wrote:

flht1997 wrote:

take the fill plug out and invert the bike? but seriously the filter should also be on the bottom of the motor, it will be messy but all the oil should come out there as well

you wont get all the oil out the filter hole.

Unless you take out the spark plugs and use the kickstarter to pump the oil out. I have done that before, back when my headers completely blocked the pan drain plug: I had a fitting that went in the hole where the oil presure sensor is, which is right at the output of the pump. Using the kickstarter (and your arm), you can pump out about 95% of the oil. It will also pump dirty oil out the filter passage if the cover is off.

Hey Folks,

BeckyLynn Started this thread in June 06 and hasn't been back since. Even Wireman posted in this thread!



KZCSI

Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2008/02/14 19:56

Craftsman makes an amazing set of tools for this and it surprises me that more people aren't aware of them. They are a set of sockets with spiraled sharp edges on the inside. As you turn the socket it digs itself into the bolt head to grab on tighter and tigher. Every single rounded stuck bolt I have ever had in the last several years I have removed with this socket set. Run down to your local sears and have a look. They are much nicer than trying to use a giant wrench or heat. One of the best tools I have ever purchased!

KTA wrote:

Craftsman makes an amazing set of tools for this and it surprises me that more people aren't aware of them. They are a set of sockets with spiraled sharp edges on the inside. As you turn the socket it digs itself into the bolt head to grab on tighter and tigher. Every single rounded stuck bolt I have ever had in the last several years I have removed with this socket set. Run down to your local sears and have a look. They are much nicer than trying to use a giant wrench or heat. One of the best tools I have ever purchased!

I have used the same tool on a stripped bolts, they work awesome!!!

While this will be of no value to the original poster, since I doubt she is following this thread anymore (and may not even have her KZ either), one idea for draining oil when the bolts can't be loosened, or are inaccessible, is a vacuum pump. This is availabe at any marine supply store.

This would not be my ideal solution for a motorcycle, but it worked well for me on several boats. The engine rooms/compartments are often too small to get down to the oil drain plug, and the oil must be suctioned out from the top. Getting a good vacuum worked up in the tank, then putting the small suction hose down into the crankcase and working it around will pick up a surprising amount of crud from the bottom, along with almost all the oil.

BeckyLynn, being a mechanic I been in your spot many times. I finally bought a set of these Vice Grips in different sizes which are made just for our application. I've used them on many rounded off oil pan bolts and various other bolts and they have worked everytime!