Basically what the title says. I was going to change the fluid in the SC for the first time i have owned the car and I noticed the Allen hole is stripped. Any sugestions on how to get it out with out drilling. Dont want to get any pieces in the SC.
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09-30-2011
Basically what the title says. I was going to change the fluid in the SC for the first time i have owned the car and I noticed the Allen hole is stripped. Any sugestions on how to get it out with out drilling. Dont want to get any pieces in the SC.
09-30-2011
Good Idea. Dremel pehaps
09-30-2011
how bad is it stripped.... could u use a std or metric hex on it? or a Torx?
09-30-2011
Pound in the next size hex that is close to fitting
09-30-2011
That wont work.Originally Posted by TheOtherNick
Slot it, or just leave the oil alone... Changing it never really saved anyone anything IMO.
09-30-2011
I will try and slot it. I ordered the New Plug already will have it on monday
09-30-2011
Obviously it won't...since I've done it plenty of times...and I did it last night on a buddy of mines Cobalt who needed the S/C oil changed...dealer might have stripped it out or maybe the previous owner? Who knows...all I know is as long as your not using an aluminum hex...it'll be fine. All I know is you can't just say "leave the blower oil alone"....Because it, just like every other lubricant needs to be changed eventually...also, if your snout seal is bad...and the blower happens to leak...you have to service it and re-fill it eventually.
Last edited by blueguy; 09-30-2011 at 03:43 PM.
09-30-2011
Easy out works wonders too.
09-30-2011
try a torx drive , i thought mine was a Allen key but it was torx.
09-30-2011
Same thing happened to mine and an easy out took it right out no prob.
10-04-2011
getting the new plug tonight and I will try the easy out. Wanted to wait and get the new Plug. 7 bucks including tax before I got the old one out
10-04-2011
I just used a bigger flathead and hammered it in and turned it out.
10-06-2011
Well task completed used the easy out and came right out. Changed the Fluid and put the new plug in all done thanks
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