Try using an extension on your wrench so you can apply more torque on a controlled way. You could also try to find a impact wrench, although that sounds like an overkill for a oil pan bolt. I agree on the previous comment that you should buy a new bolt anyway if that one has taken some damage already.
Javier. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:43 AM, apexadam <[email protected]> wrote: > Good help guys! > I got the pic too. Thanks Paul. > That's the bolt I have been reefing on. I used hammer tap with vise > grips too and really chewed the bolt up. It is still accessible. I > assume counter-clockwise (left-loose). I am on my back looking up. > I've moved the entire bike reefing so hard (thought it might collapse > on me so asked my son to hold it). I am not sure I am strong enough. > Perhaps I should take it in to my car mechanic and see if he wont just > losen the bolt for me. I just went on a 30 mile ride today. Purred > like a kitten. Do I need to change the oil? LOL. > > Great help! Thanks guys. > Adam > > On May 17, 9:30 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > It would be better to use a good pair of locking pliers (vise grips) if > there's enough meat on the plug. Tap it sharply with a small hammer > directly on the head. Get a good bind on it and it should come off when > you spin it - in the right direction, of course. > > > > Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original message----- > > From: Pastor Ron <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 02:31:04 GMT+00:00 > > Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Change 2012 > > > > Also if it is chewed up and you can not get a wrench on it, last resort, > you > > can use a chisel and a hammer to loosen it up. > > > > Ron > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pastor Ron > > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Change 2012 > > > > If you chewed the nut up, you should replace it when you change the oil. > Or > > next time it will be even worse. > > > > Ron > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas > > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:21 PM > > To: Nightwawk Lovers > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Change 2012 > > > > They added a word to the webster's dictionary a few years ago for that. > The > > word is DOH! > > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > _____ > > > > From: Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > > > Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:59 -0400 > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > ReplyTo: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil Change 2012 > > > > It came through as both attachment and inline image for me, using e-mail. > > Very odd. > > > > OP: Not intended to suggest you're less than intelligent, but perhaps if > > you're reefing on it hard and it's not moving you're doing what I've > done so > > often with oddly placed bolts and turning it the /wrong way/? > > > > I've had "derp" moments where > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
