Stripped Allen Oil Drain Plug

[Irv]

I have replaced the allen head drain plugs in my sleds with magnetic hex head drain plugs...even got them from my Yammi dealer. They are much easier to deal with.

Good to know their available, do you have any part numbers?

 

[THKSNOW]

I have replaced the allen head drain plugs in my sleds with magnetic hex head drain plugs...even got them from my Yammi dealer. They are much easier to deal with.

X2---
I changed to a hex head bolt at the first oil change about 12,000 miles ago. Just go to your dealer and match up the threads & length -- AND don't forget the washer!

 

[ecopter]

Nothing's a big deal if you use the right tools. And in this case, a standard allen wrench is not the right tool.

 

[manotickmike]

OLD thread, but it did pop up on Google when I searched, having run into an impossibly tight drain plug on my Apex.
There's a special corner of hell reserved for those who can't tell the difference between a fastener and a plug.. It's right next to the section for "mechanics" who set their impacts on full blast, and use it to install rims on cars.

Anyhoo, it did come out, but it wasn't pretty. That thing is not going back in there. The spec is m 10 x 1.25 x 15mm

 

[APEX 06]

OLD thread, but it did pop up on Google when I searched, having run into an impossibly tight drain plug on my Apex.
There's a special corner of hell reserved for those who can't tell the difference between a fastener and a plug.. It's right next to the section for "mechanics" who set their impacts on full blast, and use it to install rims on cars.

Anyhoo, it did come out, but it wasn't pretty. That thing is not going back in there. The spec is m 10 x 1.25 x 15mm

I have replaced them with oil drain plugs from auto parts stores then you get a bolt head end.

 

[Deeppow16]

I hate that all the bolts are allens. I could never figure out why they would use suck a stupid bolt. What wrong with a hex head? No one ever sees it so who cares what it looks like.

 

[sgauthier]

torx heads are worst but allen heads and phillips screws are also totally useless as well, yet manufacturers are still using them. i switch them out whenever i can.

 

[THKSNOW]

There was another member on here that swore by the allen head bolts, he thought they were great and I thought he was nuts.

 

[03RX1-ER-LE]

Impact driver not an Impact gun, like this one

an impact driver is a tool that delivers a strong, sudden rotational and downward force. In conjunction with toughened screwdriver bits and socket sets, they are often used by mechanics to loosen larger screws (bolts) and nuts that are corrosively "frozen" or over-torqued. The direction can also be reversed for situations where screws have to be tightened with torque greater than a screwdriver can reasonably provide.
A manual impact driver with screwdriver bits and adapters

Manual impact drivers consist of a heavy outer sleeve that surrounds an inner core that is splined to it. The spline is curved so that when the user strikes the outer sleeve with a hammer, its downward force works on the spline to produce turning force on the core and any socket or work bit attached to it. The tool translates the heavy rotational inertia of the sleeve to the lighter core to generate large amounts of torque. At the same time, the striking blow from the hammer forces the impact driver down into the screw reducing or eliminating cam out. This attribute is most beneficial for Philips screws which normally cam out as part of their design. It is less beneficial for slot head screws and is not beneficial at all for most other types.

Works like a charm every time and never ever damaged a tip or bolt using it!

This tool also works great on the carb float bowl screws!