the screw is on really tight and I am afraid to possibly break the head of the screw. I bathed it in wd-40 but no luck.
2007-07-06 12:26:31 · 6 answers · asked by blaze l 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
make sure you are using the right tools (use a wrench or a socket) . you want to go counter-clockwise when you take it of. spray the wd40 and let it sit a bit. (do not use a vise grip, it will damage the bolt. Put the wrench or socket and ratchet and take a hammer and easily hit the end of it so that your going COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. it should take it of. if the socket or wrench is to slack, get one that fits correctly.
2007-07-06 12:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i would do is,put the wrench on it,use a open end one make sure you are going the right way right way,and with a hammer,while you hold the wrench give the wrench several hard whacks,that should break it loose without breaking the head off,what happened is right below the head of the bolt there should be a washer,not made of rubber but like plastic,over time it couldn't have just wore out and fell off and the screw got turned in way to far.but if you hit the wrench a few times with a hammer,it should loosen up,i would go get another screw at the auto parts store.to make sure you r going the right way to take it,off if you r under the car on the passenger side when you put the wrench on the bolt you should pull towards you,if you r laying on the drivers side under the car you would push the wrench away from you
2007-07-06 14:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by tarheelfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shouldn't come out that hard, maybe whoever changed the oil the last time cross threaded it, you better go to the parts store and get a self tapping drain plug to be on the safe side and if you don't need it you can always take it back.
2007-07-06 13:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just in case...Lefty loosey, righty tighty. They are usually heavy grade bolts. If all else fails get a pair of vise grips, just try not to round off the head of the bolt.
2007-07-06 12:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by chris j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure your turning it the right direction you can get confused working from below
2007-07-06 12:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by Charles s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take out the dipstick and the plug where you add oil at also, it should release some pressure and then as the others say, lefty loosey, righty tighty.
2007-07-06 12:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋