"butch burton" <spacetrax@wi.rr.com> wrote in
news:1129590066.361461.102910@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> It is RIGHTY TIGHTY, LEFTY LOOSIE unless for special apps. Your drain
> plug unscrews counter clockwise or to the left as you face the bolt.
> Generally it is better to take a hammer and rap the end of the wrench
> rather than muscle it off. That was the only way mine would come off.
> Didn't tighten it that much so now it will come off a lot easier.
>
> If the bolt head is deformed, it may have to be drilled out or the oil
> pan removed to get at the bolt.



A garage will use an air chisel to rotate the rounded head until the bolt
comes out. No big deal.

OP should be using correct tools. Wonder what he used? Imperial socket?



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