Oil Drain Plug literally stripped away "PLZ HELP!"

[luthier269]

What I was talking about from homedepot is like a socket it cant break off in the oil plug.

[Coop]

What I was talking about from homedepot is like a socket it cant break off in the oil plug.

I have some of those I bought at Sears, I forgot all about them until just now, LOL. That might be an option, though I have never even used mine now that I think about it  .

[luthier269]

I used them on a stripped clutch hub bolt and it worked great

[Braap257]

Thanks for all of the suggestions guys. I Got the plug off this afternoon. And thankfully the threads are fine it was just overtightened and stripped badly 

[Coop]

Well how did you do it? Inquiring minds want to know.

[offroader]

Yeah,what method did you use?BFH,explosives a combo etc?

[Braap257]

It was actually rather interesting how it happened.... I tried Using a Dremel to saw into the bolt head to make a giant flat head since the 1st tempered steel extractor we used broke off. After i made the flat head and tried a BIG flat head screwdriver I Used a Vice Grip to lock onto it and twisted like my life depended on it. Of course it just busted the Flat head i had made in the bolt..  At that point I really started to feel defeated.... . I had tried everything i could think of. But after throwing the flat head screwdriver at the wall i noticed the old extractor bit that broke off in the bolt originally was now able to be pulled out. So i figuring i didn't have much to lose i did so. I took it out and And took a Cobalt drill bit and drilled DEEP into that sob. And made one final stand.  I took the biggest extractor i had and tapped it in with a hammer. I used a Crescent wrench to pull it tighter and tighter. Figuring it would just snap I didn't have my hopes up for it to actually work but i figured "Hey i bought the things might as well use em...." I twisted tighter and tighter and then i heard a light *kink* I thought the extractor was giving up on me. But to my absolute amazement i kept turning it and BAM the whole bolt started turning and i proceeded to get up and do the victory dance!!!    I drained the oil and for now the bike is just gunna sit until the new plug i ordered comes in! 

[TMKIWI]

Well done 

[RideRedMx2]

Great news,glad u finally got that bolt out 

[JohnN]

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!! 

[offroader]

EXCELLENT! I hope the new plug comes in so you can ride this weekend.You earned it.

[eprovenzano]

I kept turning it and BAM the whole bolt started turning and i proceeded to get up and do the victory dance!!!  

There's nothing like a good VICTORY dance after you fix something that seemed hopeless.

[Coop]

Since that bolt seized that tight, I suggest you buy some "Anti-Sieze" at the auto parts store and apply it to the threads of the new drain plug.

[Braap257]

I kept turning it and BAM the whole bolt started turning and i proceeded to get up and do the victory dance!!!  

There's nothing like a good VICTORY dance after you fix something that seemed hopeless.

I KNOW. I Felt so happy when that bolt started turning. I can change my oil now!

[Braap257]

Since that bolt seized that tight, I suggest you buy some "Anti-Sieze" at the auto parts store and apply it to the threads of the new drain plug.

Anti-Seize? Never heard of it. I could check out my Local AutoZone for some though. Although i don't think i will have any problems with the new plug. The threads in the case are perfect it was just overtightened then stripped to hell by the previous owner.