so i was trying to take out the oilpan plug and the threads got all messed up and i cant get a grip on it with a wrench anymore...

any suggestions?

this is my first oil change on this car and i think the previous owner went to a shop that used a gun to bolt it. its waaaaaaaaay too tight.

 

have u tryed using a cresent wrench since its kinda striped

 

gatorgrip universal socket? Not too sure if that will help since I never used before but hear many people using it.

 

Did you use a 6 point or a 12 point? If you used a 12, try using a 6. If that doesn't work, try a crescent like someone else said. If all else fails, you may just have to get a replacement bolt.

 

cresent wrench is what i used to screw up the threads lol...

 

i used a 12. i'll look for a 6.

 

lol have u tryed using a socket 16 or 17 i forgot the actual size

 

its a 17mm. but i only have sockets up to 15mm... fail.

 

i have 26 miles until i hit my 5000 miles. i kno ppl go 6000 miles but its making me sad.

 

If you have this type of wrench called a Metrinch, it could help. I think you could buy these at Sears. If not, I think they have something similar to it. Good luck.

 

Bring it by, for us to look at it wont cost you a dime for us to see if we can fix it.

Mike

 

yea the 12s tend to strip bolts really really easy

 

Rule #1: Get the right tools for the job.

If they're screwed up as bad as I'd be willing to be they are you're probably need something like this. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...id=00952166000



Oh... and I wouldn't go 6000 miles on an oil change. Especially if you use conventional oil and over the counter oil filters... and drive your car hard at all. 3-4000. I usually go about 4000 and I use synthetic 10/40 and try to use subaru OEM filter. I'm out so my last couple changes have been FRAM. No likely FRAM.

 

yea never using 12's again...

Mike i would like to, but im low on the budget =/

Metrinch sounds good. i'll look for that too

 

word...


do this. GST.. you guys rip.

I'd bet on a rack with the right tool it's a snap your fingers job.