748 Sump Plug Pita!

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by ALISTAIR STANWAY, Jan 25, 2020.

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  1. don't joke about turning it the right way, I took a guy on as a bike mechanic a while back and he did exactly that to the sump plug on his first day and ripped it out the casing. on my bike. no, not the ducs.
    what works for me if it feels like its gonna round is, get a hammer (not to big) and repeatedly tap on the sump plug. works every time.
     
    #21 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  2. I had a difficult sump plug on a GasGas used an impact driver with the tightest fitting Allen I had, worked for me.
     
    #22 DucatiScud, Jan 25, 2020
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  3. Like this at 14 mins?
     
    #23 Cream_Revenge, Jan 25, 2020
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  4. pretty much. I never have to use a splitter or puller using a similar technique.
     
    #24 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  5. id still use mole grips
     
    #25 Flatfish, Jan 25, 2020
  6. Some people have never heard of a torque wrench and a manual. o_O I've encountered some ridiculously tight fasteners on 2nd hand bikes, in my time. :worried:

    A quick trick to know if you are turning a fastener the correct way if you are working upside down is to use a ratchet and set the direction like you usually would, then turn it over. Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey. :)
     
    #26 Robarano, Jan 25, 2020
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  7. I;v used a a two man, chisel on the side and socket approach in the past. tapping it repeatedly beforehand does work tho.
     
    #27 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  8. That @chizel dude has loads of uses. Who knew he was that talented. :)
     
    #28 Robarano, Jan 25, 2020
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  9. aye, he's a good loon, not a bonny loon, but he is good.
     
    #29 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  10. loon=lad. before you kick off. :upyeah:
     
    #30 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  11. I knew that, you loon. :mad:
     
    #31 Robarano, Jan 25, 2020
  12. I was referring to yon other loon. :upyeah:
     
    #32 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  13. no. no.. i got cha this time... i did kick off about that but it was years ago and i do remember it turns out it wasnt an insult
     
    #33 chizel, Jan 25, 2020
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  14. That makes a change. o_O
     
    #34 Robarano, Jan 25, 2020
  15. aye, bet yer temper has rounded a few bolts chiz. you need to jeep the heed when dealing with some of these fixings. walk away for five if its getting the better of you. dance less with yer arse to the kipple.
    anyways.
     
    #35 finm, Jan 25, 2020
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  16. it does!!! hes a lil hot under the collar at times our fin.. but he means well... and hes cute... (ugly but interesting)
     
    #36 chizel, Jan 25, 2020
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  17. Cut a slot on one side with and use a drift to turn it.
    Try the Torx but tapping at same time?
     
    #37 Expat Jack, Jan 25, 2020
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  18. or just use the mole grips
     
    #38 Flatfish, Jan 25, 2020
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  19. Only good sharp toothed ones mind.
     
    #39 Expat Jack, Jan 25, 2020
  20. I don't think there will be anything for mole grips to hang on to.
     
    #40 Cream_Revenge, Jan 25, 2020
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