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Hopefully, there is a special place in hell for mechanics who over-torque oil pan bolts. I just traded in my 2010 JK Rubi for a 2013 and went to change the oil.
Hmm, 13 mm wrench didn't get it-rounded the bolt after applying probably 100 ft. lbs. No problem, the alligator socket will get it-nope, same thing after applying massive force. Getting worried, but no problem, I've got a Craftsman Bolt Remover set-never had that fail. Nope, able to put massive force on it with 1/2 inch wrench-literally ground it down to a nub. OMG-this is turning into a major PITA! Got out my old standby-Easy-Out. Drilled the bolt and not really able to put enough torque on it with the wrench, so I decided I had to take the oil pan off.
The RTV Jeep uses is VERY tough. Took a major amount of hammering the putty knife around to get pan off, but I did it. Drilled the bolt deeper and after nearly picking myself off the ground with the force I put on it, it broke free.
Thought for sure it must have been cross-threaded, but nope, threads totally clear. Able to thread new bolt with fingers. Just some over-zealous mechanic with an air gun.
Honestly don't know what I could have done differently, but at least I got it. At least the oil pan got a good cleaning.
Hmm, 13 mm wrench didn't get it-rounded the bolt after applying probably 100 ft. lbs. No problem, the alligator socket will get it-nope, same thing after applying massive force. Getting worried, but no problem, I've got a Craftsman Bolt Remover set-never had that fail. Nope, able to put massive force on it with 1/2 inch wrench-literally ground it down to a nub. OMG-this is turning into a major PITA! Got out my old standby-Easy-Out. Drilled the bolt and not really able to put enough torque on it with the wrench, so I decided I had to take the oil pan off.
The RTV Jeep uses is VERY tough. Took a major amount of hammering the putty knife around to get pan off, but I did it. Drilled the bolt deeper and after nearly picking myself off the ground with the force I put on it, it broke free.
Thought for sure it must have been cross-threaded, but nope, threads totally clear. Able to thread new bolt with fingers. Just some over-zealous mechanic with an air gun.
Honestly don't know what I could have done differently, but at least I got it. At least the oil pan got a good cleaning.