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Old 01-23-2005, 04:47 PM
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help, i had a small oil leak comming fron the oil fitting and so i decided to tighten it, but as i was tighten it i guess i tighted it too much and it snapped right off. I can't believe i was so careless. I tried to get a screw extractor kit and hand twist it off but i can't seem to do it, maybe i'm not strong enough......ionno but it seems pretty stuck in there.

has this ever happened to anyone? any tips, advice? thanks
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Old 01-23-2005, 04:48 PM
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pics of the problem please, help us help you
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Old 01-23-2005, 04:53 PM
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if the problem is what i'm thinking of, i had the same issue w/ a turbo i bought. you can take an allen wrench socket that is a little bit bigger than the inside of the hole, and hammer the socket into it and just unscrew it. might not work out too well though since it's in a tight space, but it's worth a try. hope that made sense
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:04 PM
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Sorry i don't have a camera, so can't really get any pictures of it

I can't really get any leverage to twist the stupid lil handtool screw extractor kit thing i got from pepboys, so i don't think that allen wrench idea will be any different, thanks though

Anyone have any more advice? i need to go to school tomorrow. Thanks
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:08 PM
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Go back to pepboys and get an intake gaskets set and remove the intake so you can get at it. As I remember you should have plenty of room from underneath if you remove the oil filter.
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:16 PM
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that sucks, next time dont do work on a sunday afternoon if u need your car :P

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Old 01-23-2005, 05:24 PM
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yes..i myself have learned that lesson already
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:26 PM
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would an easy out work ?
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:45 PM
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my brother did that too and he used an easy out. Try that
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