Im trying to run the draft42 plug here to the defi oil pressure sending unit.
I got a ratchet and an 8mm craftsman bit on there last night........was very tight........i was about to move the whole friggin car...........then the bit shattered. Yes I broke a craftsman tool. (/flex)

Dont suggest the greddy panel, thats the last ditch effort. I wanna use the draft42 plug in this hole.

Just wondering on how you all would go about getting this out. Impact gun will do it but im worried since its a thread piece of the block. Please advise....I want my gauge functioning! LOL

 

I've taken those plugs off on my DSMs before. I don't think the ratchet sockets are strong enough as they flexed like crazy. I just used an allen key and put a pipe at the end to crack them loose. The allen keys are MUCH stronger.

 

They really are on tight! As said above, even a little flex will throw the bit off.

 

I use a HEX KEY and connect it with some good leverage ( like a long steel pole) .....that thing is hard to remove especially if the car is not on the lift !!

 

Yeah Im on my back with little to no clearance (rhino ramps).
So put a pipe to act as a breaker bar over an allen key. Gotcha.
Its just that there is little to no room down there....undertray one side......A-arm the other side.

So impact gun to pull it out is not reccomended?

Thanks every1!

 

you can use impact on it if you have one. i have always used the leverage method though and never failed. i usually use the impact on last effort things and the obvious things such as crank bolt.

 

I just did mine last week I used a hex key and the largest wrench I could find as my breaker bar and it came right off for me

 

Make sure you use the CORRECT sealant to prevent any leak.....I used a wrong sealant (cuz pepboy don't have the one i want) and I have a leak....and I have to do it all over again.



I highly recommand this sealant:

http://www.permatex.com/products/pro...&item_no=59214

 

I'll second that! That stuff is a lot better than teflon tape.

 

proper thread size is important as well for leak prevention. 42's fitting is the correct thread size, pitch and taper - 3/8" BSPT. 3/8" NPT adaptors from Home Depot will feel like they work, but since NPT differs by one thread per inch you're essentially cross threading the NPT adaptor in. That, and you won't be able to put the stock plug back in since the NPT fitting has re-threaded the hole

 

I used a Craftsman bit on a breaker bar. I didn't have any problems.