[julianm]

Thought I`d show the state of mine & see if anyone can beat it.
The only mark I made was the chisel cut @ 1 o`clock, which eventually shifted it.
I`m in search of the mechanic who refitted it at the last oil change, and think I may `install` it in a suitable orifice...........:roll:

 

[valbowski1980]

Holly crap man!

You have my sister's Camry one beat hands down.

 

[klarking1075]

It is for that very reason that you should replace the sump plug everytime you do an oil change.

Kenneth

 

[shortlid]

How about doing your own oil changes?

How about NEVER leting anyone touch you car other than yourself!! Last time I had a INSPECTION at a SAAB stealership they left TWO LARGE TOPOLS UNDER THE HOOD!!!!:evil:

 

[jimbob]

Just weld a nut on the end and it'll be fine. :cheesy:

 

[bobbyd]

the reason for rounding off the sump plug is by using the wrong type spanner, you should use a 1/2 inch round , then my question was , why is every other F ing bolt heid on this car METRIC when after buying a new plug i put a caliper on it and it read 12.5mm.. [1/2 inch] so as far as im concerned thats it.cos at the next oil change on with the 1/2 inch round ,aff it came ,an oan it went,easy peasy lemon squeezy.[to wash yer hauns way], try for yoursells next time, but if you can get right under it MR MOLE GRIPS do an excellent job.

 

[bobbyd]

How about NEVER leting anyone touch you car other than yourself!! Last time I had a INSPECTION at a SAAB stealership they left TWO LARGE TOPOLS UNDER THE HOOD!!!!:evil:

when i got my car back from local saab guy , after he done my heid gasket,i found a long screwdriver in the wing rain gutter, i thought :roll: that was very kind of them,

 

[jimbob]

THE best tool to use would be a 13mm SINGLE hexagon socket and bar. Single hexagon just means there are 6 sides in the socket as opposed to a double hexagon which has 12 sides. You are then getting maximum surface area contact and spreading the load across the bung surface.

 

[bobbyd]

THE best tool to use would be a 13mm SINGLE hexagon socket and bar. Single hexagon just means there are 6 sides in the socket as opposed to a double hexagon which has 12 sides. You are then getting maximum surface area contact and spreading the load across the bung surface.

the nut measured 12.5mm on a digital caliper,the1/2 spanner fitted perfectly no movement at all as a matter of fact i had to give it a slap to get it off.[due to not cleaning the **** aff it first] no damage to the nut or the spanner whatsoever,by the way the plug came fae parts fur saabs,and i also dont need advice on which type of tooling to use ,as i have completed this task on numerous occassions using the same 1/2 spanner every time,[ after chisling the first 1 aff] i made sure that wouldn`t happen again so the best tool for the job was sourced and the rest is history. and i was geeing him advice,