Oil Change HELP!!
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Bummer, did you have the ratchet set for clock wise turn by mistake?.
If not, what makes you think you stripped the nut?, once it loosens, it turns pretty readily (you can turn it by hand), it's the washer & thread that mates with the oil drain hole that tightens it. So with that in mind, does it re tighten?
If your not sure & you think you have stuffed the thread, then taking it to the shop would be a good alternative. BUT!! if it's loose, then riding the bike there is a risk, as the bolt make fall out, drain your bike of oil & either totally stuff the motor or put enough oil on your rear tyre & toss you & the bike down the road.
If not, what makes you think you stripped the nut?, once it loosens, it turns pretty readily (you can turn it by hand), it's the washer & thread that mates with the oil drain hole that tightens it. So with that in mind, does it re tighten?
If your not sure & you think you have stuffed the thread, then taking it to the shop would be a good alternative. BUT!! if it's loose, then riding the bike there is a risk, as the bolt make fall out, drain your bike of oil & either totally stuff the motor or put enough oil on your rear tyre & toss you & the bike down the road.
Last edited by pacemaker; 05-26-2009 at 05:57 AM. Reason: mumble mumble type O
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just the top part of the bolt, i can see it kinda start to deform, and i am pretty sure i am turning it in the right direction...as i am lying down on the right of the bike, i pull the handle towards me..argh..lol
If your on the right hand side of the bike with the wrench handle facing downward. What end of the oil pan is the drain plug on?
On my bike, the drain plug is on the front side of the pan,(towards the front wheel) meaning if Im on the right hand side of the bike, I push the wrench to loosen it, not pull it. Make sure your not tightening the bolt, it sounds like you might be.
lefty loosy righty tighty. Or, counter clockwise loosen, clockwise tighten.
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Ouch!... stripped nuts or plugs are a pain in the butt
If you have any of the plug still showing? , you could try a very small chisel to get onto the outter edge of it and tap it gently loose...
Remembering to turn the bugger in the correct direction
I like that
Remember that the clock wise - aniti clock wise thing , is when looking at the top of the cap/bolt or nut it don't matter if your standing on your feet or laying down upside down ...LOL
If you have any of the plug still showing? , you could try a very small chisel to get onto the outter edge of it and tap it gently loose...
Remembering to turn the bugger in the correct direction
- justasquid :
lefty loosy righty tighty. Or, counter clockwise loosen, clockwise tighten.
lefty loosy righty tighty. Or, counter clockwise loosen, clockwise tighten.
Remember that the clock wise - aniti clock wise thing , is when looking at the top of the cap/bolt or nut it don't matter if your standing on your feet or laying down upside down ...LOL
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Perhaps you should read what his problem is before you bash him.