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sump plug rounded off

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i just went to change my oil and the sump plug is rounded,any suggestions?
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Vice grips and a new sump plug and washer ?
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Try using a hexagonal socket.
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peasant wrote:Vice grips and a new sump plug and washer ?
there,s no room to get vice grips in as its recessed
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Irwin sockets :ok
1/2" in standard set should do it rather than the 13mm in the extension set
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i ve got it sorted now,i got a garage to do it,cheers
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