Transmission drain plug bolts

Batmobile_Engage

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Do either of these bolts have reversed threads? Because holy crap are they impossible to loosen!!! I'm afraid if I pull much harder, I could upset the car on the jack stands and that'd be game over.
 

Grinder34

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Nope. The main one was a huge pita. The smaller secondary one I rounded.
 

Batmobile_Engage

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That's the one I'm rounding right now. :(

The bigger one is 21mm, right?

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Batmobile_Engage

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Oh yeah, yours is different I believe. JJ, do you remember? [MENTION=1]IGOTASTi.COM[/MENTION]

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IGOTASTi

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Remember what?

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IGOTASTi

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Early 04 builds had 21mm bolt and the late year builds had T70 Torx.

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Batmobile_Engage

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Is it just me, or does anyone else think PB Blaster smells somewhat like root beer.

Now I wait. I did get find a 21 mm socket so I can try that plug. The smaller one is still being a huge pain in the dick.

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IGOTASTi

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Soak them good.

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Batmobile_Engage

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Well, that bolt is completely fucking destroyed. I hate this shit.

I don't know what to do now.

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IGOTASTi

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Pic?

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IGOTASTi

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Dang!

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Batmobile_Engage

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Too late now, it's damn near rounded off. Idk whether an impact wrench might help or not but I'll probably have to remove the whole pan. :(

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