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So the sump nut was put on 8000 miles ago when I changed the oil and I must have torqued a bit too much. I've only gone and rung the thing with the H6 when trying to remove it for the next oil change. It's a completely round nut with a now completely round hole in it and it didn't budge an inch.
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Any ideas on how hard it might be to get it out or who'd do it for me for a few bob (preferable). I've got the filter and oil and I'm picking up a new screw, I'm just looking for the labour :)
Hope you don't need to replace the sump.
I would try beating a slightly undersized twelve sided socket onto it.
Would you have enough purchase to grip it with a small plumbers wrench?
Vicegrips
Has the head come off completely?
This happened me before and I drilled it out with the flat head bit attachment of an electric screwdriver. If it's just rounded use a vice grip to grab on as Gat said. They are usually hollow do don't friek out yet just be careful it will come out
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I'm thinking we all might have different sump nuts. The nut is not a standard one that I've rung with a spanner or a socket, it's completely circular with a H6 in the middle. See below for a picture from some other car:
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMAG0130.jpg
So I've gone and rung the H6 hole in the middle. I'm not sure a vice grips is going to help me out here.
The best way to get that out is to drill it and cut an m8 counter clockwise thread, shove a bolt in it and it'll come out
You could also try to beat a slightly oversized torx bit into it.
Hopefully that works. The plug is pretty soft thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave
Something like http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/694448/reviews.htm
It's original sump bolt .very often need to change it if has visual wear tear signs .
Vice grip?
There is an actual tool for removing rounded nuts. Or cheap option
Try a vice grip
Cut a slot in it and try turn with large flat head and vice grip
Weld a nut onto the bolt and open with spanner
Force oversized torix in.
Endless possibilities
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/26/u4yqymas.jpgHi i had a similar problem with a vanos cap nut and had to grind a 3/8 drive in to the nut with a dremel tool
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Tap it out with a cold chisel
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Tap/beat in the sacrificial torex bit. Also vice grips on the outside where you can grip and some heat before turning all as one. I would heat up and cool down several times to Allow the oil in the sump to lubricate the threads each time you do this oil will get slightly further down.