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[jjleonard]

ARRGGGHHH. I got all my bits and pieces together, jacked the car up, only to discover that someone has been there before me and rounded off the 13mm head.

Any ideas what I can do now? access is extremely limited - I take it that I'll have to take the whole sump off, in which case how much atf do I need to refill it?

Cheers
John.

[Andy B]

Decent pair of vice-grips failing that mole-grips will do.

[jjleonard]

Decent pair of vice-grips failing that mole-grips will do.

Why is it I never think of the obvious things? Thanks Andy - I think this will have to be tried tomorrow.

[Andy B]

Decent pair of vice-grips failing that mole-grips will do.

Why is it I never think of the obvious things? .....

       

[unlucky mark mv6]

Try grinding two flat edges on the nut,if access is possible with the grinder.

[jjleonard]

Having spent two bloody hours on it today, I've had enough. Going to go to the local stealers tomorrow, pick up another plug, and beg the use of a ramp and a grinder to get the old plug off.

My major problem, as I've discovered today, is the cheapo halfords jack I have - it can't get the car high enough to use the high setting on my axle stands, so squeezing underneath is a challenge!

[chrisdb]

Having spent two bloody hours on it today, I've had enough. Going to go to the local stealers tomorrow, pick up another plug, and beg the use of a ramp and a grinder to get the old plug off.

My major problem, as I've discovered today, is the cheapo halfords jack I have - it can't get the car high enough to use the high setting on my axle stands, so squeezing underneath is a challenge!

I did see a tool yesterday in Machine Mart. They look just like a set of sockets but they have a sprial type shape inside. These lock on to the damaged nut and then turns just like a normal socket. Can't remember the price but might save you some pain. I'll have a look see if I can find it on web...

[chrisdb]

Here you go... not sure if that is the intended purpose or even if it will work - maybe you could ask someone...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/5-piece-bolt-grip-set/path/

[jjleonard]

Nice one - cheers chris.

I'm going to give it a go at the stealers tomorrow, then try this toolset if I run out of options!

[psl]

I've got a set of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-4-PCE-SUPER-WRENCH-SET-BRAND-NEW-IN-HOLDER_W0QQitemZ200317090603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item200317090603&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1686%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

perfect for this sort of job  

[jjleonard]

hmmm.

I picked up a 13mm version of that from B&Q this morning for just that reason - but unfortunately there isn't enough room 'above' the bolt to get the self locking head in!  :-/