Subject	If you are still having problems, try this way.
Posted by	dswtflip4u on January 31, 2008 at 9:50 PM
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In Reply To	SZR: rounded/stripped transmission plug posted by RedSER13 on January 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Message	I say you should try welding again, but instead of a socket,weld a big enough nut on it. Put it on top of the drain plug. Then fill the center section (void) with welds. This would create a single piece of metal between the the drain plug and the nut. Therefore more surface area for a good grab between plug and nut. Another thing is have them try to loosen up the welded plug while you are at the shop. So if it breaks for some reason, re-weld again. I would even pay a different muffler shop $20 bucks rather than 10. =)
Follow Ups	SZR: rounded/stripped transmission plug - RedSER13 12:29:11 01/30/08 Welded socket didn't work? - BradZ (FL) 12:34:59 01/30/08 I'd make a slit right though its face with a dremel - ZEngineer 12:37:33 01/30/08 Screwdriver to remove that? What you been smoking today? - spicyZ 12:46:54 01/30/08 *big screwdriver. Read the post, n99b (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:48:31 01/30/08 Attn: ZNongineer - Kenny 12:52:00 01/30/08 Pfft, shows how much experience you have with slits. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 12:55:00 01/30/08 ok, fine, it was a bad idea, call off the dogs (n/m) - ZEngineer 13:00:25 01/30/08 We're not done with you yet. (n/m) - Kenny 13:12:25 01/30/08 uhmm. George, besides the bad idea of using a big screw - Cap927(Boston) 14:12:02 01/30/08 yes, this is the one. (n/m) - RedSER13 14:34:11 01/30/08 Nice try! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:37:07 01/30/08 weld socket, tighten then loosen (n/m) - ZiNnYc 12:40:44 01/30/08 2nd on the tighten first (n/m) - spicyZ 12:46:21 01/30/08 Try PB blaster or Freeze off, should be in any auto store (n/m) - DoodMon(SD) 12:43:22 01/30/08 What happened to the welded socket? - bliZard 13:13:17 01/30/08 the weld just broke and kissed my $10 goodbye. (n/m) - RedSER13 14:35:34 01/30/08 Oh I remember doing this... Not fun. - MixManMash 13:48:01 01/30/08 OOO! A MaGiCaL StOrY! (n/m) - ZiNnYc 13:51:46 01/30/08 Helpful! :-) (n/m) - spicyZ 14:12:38 01/30/08 nice. i can use this. (n/m) - RedSER13 14:36:18 01/30/08 if welding a socket to the plug failed probably because - Cap927(Boston) 14:24:59 01/30/08 thanks. i'll look around for this tool. (n/m) - RedSER13 14:37:43 01/30/08 it's actually not a tool, but square metal stock - Cap927(Boston) 14:49:26 01/30/08 i also tried heating up the plug before loosening. - RedSER13 14:42:16 01/30/08 yeah, the plug needs to be cold and the tranny hot. - BlackholeZ 15:07:53 01/30/08 Buy a suction device and use the vent hole to suck - spicyZ 15:09:43 01/30/08 Have you ever had this out before? - bliZard 15:39:46 01/30/08 yes, i've had it out before and it wasn't rounded. - RedSER13 15:52:32 01/30/08 Use PB blaster.. and heat that shiz up.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 15:17:56 01/30/08 I had the same problem this week.... - Z1rider 15:32:06 01/30/08 Another ting I've used as a last resort - BlackholeZ 17:15:25 01/30/08 Ive had some good luck with an air hammer. - Knapper411 18:38:37 01/30/08 How about get a big easy-out and cut it off so you - Audioquest 21:30:04 01/30/08 If you are just trying to change the trans oil - goldentt 08:24:39 01/31/08 If you are still having problems, try this way. - dswtflip4u 21:50:20 01/31/08 The weld was not clean. Get someone who knows what they - jcieslik 22:41:38 02/01/08
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