Sump Plug Nightmare

[davey205 7 1 Cars]

what size socket do i need to get the sump plug off i had a look and the plug is pretty rounded on the square part inside so im worried now how ill get it off none of my sockets seem to fit it

[welshpug 1,657]

19 or 22mm IIRC.

 

That's IF there is a hex on there, I seem to remember some are plain round with only the square hole

[davey205 7 1 Cars]

19 or 22mm IIRC.

 

That's IF there is a hex on there, I seem to remember some are plain round with only the square hole

yeah this is round with square hole :-(

[SPGTi 2]

yeah this is round with square hole :-(

 

Go to the motorfactors and get a sump plug key. I think it is 8mm but anyway it is usually marked on the packet to indicate what marque it is suitable for. They are only a few £££.

 

Steve

[pugit666 2]

if its well rounded i once found a good pair of mole grips tapped gently with a hammer got mine out. this was a last resort but it worked.

[miamichris 9]

bought one of these yesterday, pretty sure its an 8mm key. It was £2.50 for a draper expert one in the motor factors

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Halfords sell a sump plug key set, only problem though is the handles a bit short and cr*p but you can put a socket over the whole thing.

[richsmells 2]

Mine's a square 8mm hole. I bought a sump plug key for my ratchet set. Couple of quid from Halfords.