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View Full Version : 12 Bolt Fill Plug 98blackburb Oct 24th, 07, 03:55 PM I am having a time trying to get my fill plug out,tryed sockets,wrenches,etc. I am fixing to put a cold chisel and hammer on it if something does'nt give............any ideas???? thanks..........alan 68RS-SS Oct 24th, 07, 04:50 PM That's crazy man. Leverage is you best friend. I would go back in with a long breaker bar, grunt loud and get that sucker. :thumbsup: Myfirst 69SS Oct 24th, 07, 05:12 PM Spray some PB Blaster arounf the plug, let it sit for 10 minutes then try. 98blackburb Oct 24th, 07, 05:49 PM Thanks guys,just had to get away from it, I'm hearing a square 9/16 " socket is the ticket ,it is a square male plug ,will have to get one along with some PB Blaster.........thanks alot guys......alan SICKT9 Oct 24th, 07, 05:52 PM Thanks guys,just had to get away from it, I'm hearing a square 9/16 " socket is the ticket ,it is a square male plug ,will have to get one along with some PB Blaster.........thanks alot guys......alan You heard right, also try a small pipe over the wrench for leverage if it doesn't move. 68 Ragtop Oct 25th, 07, 10:42 AM Thanks guys,just had to get away from it, I'm hearing a square 9/16 " socket is the ticket ,it is a square male plug ,will have to get one along with some PB Blaster.........thanks alot guys......alan Yep, got my 8 point 9/16 socket at Sears (Craftsman) DOUG G Oct 25th, 07, 02:57 PM May even want to throw some heat at it then spary with PB and let it sit a day or so and try again. 98blackburb Oct 25th, 07, 07:54 PM Finally got it tonight, I bought a 8 point 9/16" that did"nt fit, a Gator Grip socket http://www.seenontv.com/prod-pages/gatorgrip.html SAVE YOUR MONEY, what piece of junk that was......:sad:.........ended up sacrificing a deep well socket and hammered :mad: the 1/2" drive part on the plug and used a big pair of channel locks to remove it and after all that my gear lube was full.....go figure:D......thanks for the ideas guys:yes: what a Team Camaro has :beers: dbx1969 Oct 25th, 07, 08:21 PM LOL, I forgot that my wife bought me one of those Gator Grip things last year as a "kids gift to dad" kinda thing. I forgot where I even put it. 98blackburb Oct 25th, 07, 08:37 PM LOL, I forgot that my wife bought me one of those Gator Grip things last year as a "kids gift to dad" kinda thing. I forgot where I even put it. You can feel my pain then brother:D |