Oil Change Catastrophe
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='904597' date='Jun 8 2009, 05:22 PM
Its a Torx bit you need. Also, the tap and die method is the only solution I can think of without screwing something up.
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Originally Posted by psam550' post='904593' date='Jun 8 2009, 05:20 PM
Don't kill yourself-- figuratively or literally. I assume you would put the car ramps in the garage w/ very little space to move under the car. Bite the bullet and take it to an independent BMW shop where they will put it on the lift. From there, it should be an easy fix (and they can complete the oil change and upgrade the plug while it's up there, too.) PUNT!
Punt I love it! That exactly what I did. I have an independent shop that works on nothing but BMW that I have an appointment Friday to swap out the plug and complete the oil change. I get to wait a whole year before I try again because the dealer will be doing the next oil change (CPO Warranty + Maintenance). Damn I hate letting it get the best of me.I did try and hammer in a slightly bigger torx bit. It was starting to work, then stripped even worse
so I give up. PUNT!
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From: B-Ham, AL
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Originally Posted by 530inOK' post='904109' date='Jun 8 2009, 06:43 AM
I've had good success with this type of extractor in "allen head" type screws. If you've rounded an 8mm socket you're somewhere between 11/32 and 3/8.
I would get both sizes just to be safe.
Source:
McMaster-Carr (404)629-6500
catalog page 2813
part numbers:
11/32 57195A518
3/8 57195A519
Tap on the extractor with a hammer as you turn. This helps drive it into the plug and the impact will help break it loose.
I would get both sizes just to be safe.
Source:
McMaster-Carr (404)629-6500
catalog page 2813
part numbers:
11/32 57195A518
3/8 57195A519
Tap on the extractor with a hammer as you turn. This helps drive it into the plug and the impact will help break it loose.
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='904839' date='Jun 8 2009, 10:23 PM
well the bolt is suppose to be an allen. wonder what the deal is.
Our pan is aluminum, and is very easy to strip when tightening down. Be care with this too.
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='905360' date='Jun 9 2009, 10:30 AM
Mine isn't.
Our pan is aluminum, and is very easy to strip when tightening down. Be care with this too.
Our pan is aluminum, and is very easy to strip when tightening down. Be care with this too.
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='903567' date='Jun 7 2009, 06:04 PM
Yep, ive a full set of them, watch out for the cheap ones though as they just crumble under big pressure 
Thanks for reply.
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How about using a bolt extractor? Drill a small pilot hole in the bolt (half inch max), then slowly use the bolt extractor to "bite" into the pilot hole. Then just turn counter-clockwise and voila!
here's a link; http://www.nextag.com/bolt-extractor/compa...825966B64451C43
here's a link; http://www.nextag.com/bolt-extractor/compa...825966B64451C43
