Posted by nospam on May 14, 2008, 6:37 pm
Hey all!
I purchased a magnetic drain plug and put it in last oil change. I
just went to change the oil (97 KX250) and the plug head just broke
right off! Surprisingly 'casue I have a skid plate so I highly doubt
anything (rock, etc.) caused it! Now I have the rest of the plug
(threaded part) still in the cases. I've never used a tap-and-dye (or
is it die) but I guess this is as good a time as any to learn. Does
anyone have any suggestions or advice? A better alternative? Thanks
in advance!
Scott
Posted by Hustlin' Hank on May 14, 2008, 6:48 pm
On May 14, 5:37�pm, nos...@my.net wrote:
> Hey all!
> I purchased a magnetic drain plug and put it in last oil change. �I
> just went to change the oil (97 KX250) and the plug head just broke
> right off! �Surprisingly 'casue I have a skid plate so I highly doubt
> anything (rock, etc.) caused it! �Now I have the rest of the plug
> (threaded part) still in the cases. �I've never used a tap-and-dye (or
> is it die) but I guess this is as good a time as any to learn. �Does
> anyone have any suggestions or advice? �A better alternative? �Thanks
> in advance!
> Scott
There is a tool called an "easy-out". Easy to use and you shouldn't
have any problem.
Hank <~~~not easy, but can be had
Posted by scrape on May 14, 2008, 6:49 pm
On Wed, 14 May 2008 15:37:14 -0700, nospam@my.net wrote:
>Hey all!
>I purchased a magnetic drain plug and put it in last oil change. I
>just went to change the oil (97 KX250) and the plug head just broke
>right off! Surprisingly 'casue I have a skid plate so I highly doubt
>anything (rock, etc.) caused it! Now I have the rest of the plug
>(threaded part) still in the cases. I've never used a tap-and-dye (or
>is it die) but I guess this is as good a time as any to learn. Does
>anyone have any suggestions or advice? A better alternative? Thanks
>in advance!
Get an EasyOut or equivalent. Most auto parts stores should have
them fairly cheap. You drill a smaller hole part way into the
plug and then use the tool to back it out. If there's any of the
head left on there at all, you might try tapping it with a chisel.
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/browse.jhtml?catId=IrwinCat100497
http://indoors.pricegrabber.com/mechanics-tools-tool-sets/p/1403/form_keyword=easy%20out%20tools/rd=1/mode=ink_kwfeed_30/skd=1/st=query/
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Posted by oldfart on May 14, 2008, 6:58 pm
Easy Out works great until you twist it and the easy out breaks off
leaving a hardened piece of steel in the hole. It can be removed at
this point but it takes a cutting torch. OF
Posted by scrape on May 14, 2008, 7:37 pm
On Wed, 14 May 2008 15:58:15 -0700 (PDT), oldfart
>Easy Out works great until you twist it and the easy out breaks off
>leaving a hardened piece of steel in the hole. It can be removed at
>this point but it takes a cutting torch. OF
Damn. How tight can a drain plug be in in the first place? I
can't imagine breaking off an Easy Out, but I'm guessing you
couldn't either before whatever happened to make you write the
above...
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> I purchased a magnetic drain plug and put it in last oil change. �I
> just went to change the oil (97 KX250) and the plug head just broke
> right off! �Surprisingly 'casue I have a skid plate so I highly doubt
> anything (rock, etc.) caused it! �Now I have the rest of the plug
> (threaded part) still in the cases. �I've never used a tap-and-dye (or
> is it die) but I guess this is as good a time as any to learn. �Does
> anyone have any suggestions or advice? �A better alternative? �Thanks
> in advance!
> Scott