pickupsrule

I just got my F 150 a couple of weeks ago.
I went to change the oil and to my horror, the drain bolt was not only almost stripped round, it was super over tightened.
I tried everything, could not get the thing loose to change the oil.
A friend told me to go Sears and buy a 14-19MM bolt out kit and I did. The kit was on sale for $ 14.95. I hammered the 15MM bolt out on the oil drain plug, gave the wrench a couple of wacks with the hammer and it came loose. I bought a new plug at the auto store and now I am good to go.
I am telling you, the Craftsman bolt out worked for me when nothing else did including the Gator grip.
Why do people over tighten things? Why?

Kattumaram

Two reasons: (1) They are hammer mechanics who don't know any better. (2) They are looking to drum up some extra repair business.

01-F150

To make sure it doesn't Fall Out

texasedition

90% of the time the tech dosen't pay attention. I also am super careful cause I don't want to have to fix it for free.

rc_ayers

i would have tried a vice grip and tried getting it off with that or wielded a nut on it lol but thats good to know about the bolt out kit maybe the only set of tools i dont have i might have to hit up the snap-on man