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WD40 around the bolt... leave it for a minute, some hopefully will seep in.

Have you people heard of socket sets?? sheech.. that will be the easiest way to get it off.. even if the nut is stripped a fair amount, a socket will get it off most likely

May be better on a warmer day with the engine warm.. sump will expand slightly, making it easier to get out.

predator,

i thought u would want to do it when it was cold, so the bolt shrinks. not expands.

also i will try these methods of "pulling" the bolt off, however apparently (according to my dogdy mechanic) there is a plate behind the hole of the sump (for extra strength) and the plate might be spinning along with the plug and not just the plug itself. if that makes sense? That is why he is charging me 280 to get it fixed. cause he reckons he needs to take the sump off and re-weld these points for strength. does this make sense anyone?

ah a different problem to what I had, I couldn't get the bolt to turn, but your sump plug keeps turning... is that right?

also I found the bolt was an inbetween size, couldn't find a socket that fitted tightly, and by the look of it others had the same problem. but I might put a crush washer(non flat washer to prevent overtightening) on it again as they are only about $2.50 from nissan.

also I found the bolt was an inbetween size, couldn't find a socket that fitted tightly, and by the look of it others had the same problem

Well unless u are running some sort of weird aftermarket sump plug, its just standard! you're not using an imperial socket are you??

I believe its 12mm or 14mm but that is just from memory. There is nothing weird about it.

Try a longer spanner or extender to increase leverage..

yeah pretty much. 1stly the sump plug wouldn't loosen, then with my mates big biceps, he ended up loosing it up. its loose but not enought to take it off. Furthermore u cant tighten back up either. it just keeps on spinning. u can just fit a small screwdriver head between the head of the bolt and the sump.

any other suggestions?

The sump plug screws into a captive nut spot welded to the sump. If the plug turns both ways and does not come on or off, the nut or spot weld have broken or is stripped.Sorry sump off to fix if the nut is loose or you might be able to drill out and tap oversize if the nut is stripped.Get the plug out any way you can ( I have used a large screwdriver under the head of the plug while turning before) and then assess damage.

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