Sump plug removal

[Fitzy-2.0T]

So I brought a sump plug and a new socket and this thing is stiff as they come I cant get enough purchase from the front of the car and its doing my nut in. Some numpty has air gunned it on probably. I need a ramp

[patch22]

Bar on the socket pipe on the bar loads of purchase

[Fitzy-2.0T]

I'm going to source a breaker bar and do it that way.

[sriandy]

That much force on a t47 is not gona end well!

[patch22]

With him mentioning a socket presumed it was a hex head,your right though wouldn't recommend this method with a torx

[sriandy]

With him mentioning a socket presumed it was a hex head,your right though wouldn't recommend this method with a torx

Don't think many Vauxhall Sumps are
Normal nuts anymore most are t47. And you can bet it will be a t45 in use as 47 are hard to get hold of. Mine was a snap on costing about 15 quid for 1 socket

[Fitzy-2.0T]

What force with a torx? its the only way to undo it? I have a new sump plus so I just need it out.

[Big Dave]

That much force on a t47 is not gona end well!

T47?

Is that a typo? If not a hex bolt, then it will be a T45

[sriandy]

Not a typo its actually a t47 not 45 as snap on advertise it for use with Vauxhall sump plugs. Try your 45 next time and you will see it's a little loose in there.

[sheepish]

If it's in there for good, there are other ways of getting the oil out, see:

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...ump-experience

I haven't got one, but there use seems to be quite common...