• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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TXC 310 Oil plug rounded---any suggestions to get it off?

M

msev1111

Husqvarna
AA Class
Have rounded my drain plug. I have a new one (this is the one with the tube). But I just can't figure out how to get it off....any suggestions?
 
Go to the hardware store and pick up a set of screw extractors, often called "Easy-outs". They are basically very coarse threaded screws with a reverse thread and come in varying widths. Generally you drill a hole into the offending bolt and screw them in. The reverse thread means that as they get tighter they will eventually screw the stripped bold out. They work extremely well. One of them should roughly fit the hole in your oil bolt. Should come right out. Exercise patience.

What is the "one with the tube"?
 
There's no room for a drill and an easy-out, etc.
You're not the first (or the last) to bugger the oil drain (probably some threads on here about it). I tipped my bike over on it's side and used some vice grips on the shoulder of the bolt. Some have used a chisel to tap on the shoulder. Remember to be careful - it is in the engine case.
I'm much more careful now and use a box wrench which I've ground down so that the 'teeth' engage the bolt all the way down to the bolt flange. (I remove the oil vapor return line every time I change oil so I can get the box wrench on)
 
I tried some of those sockets (from Lowe's which had a sale) but my drain bolt was too rounded. The sockets are pretty cool though. (The red tools from Sears match my Husky but the blue ones from Lowe's match my Yamaha - and then there's the "Husky" brand from Home Depot ....:))
 
McKay said:
Sears sells splined sockets that will likely get the plug out. Cheap and great trail=side tools. Try these before easyouts.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-19-p...p-00924963000P?prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=G3
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No room for that. If I were going to replace it anyway, I'd remove the vent hose, clamp on the biggest set of vise grips I could fit in there, and give the handle of the vise grips a sharp rap with a mallet to break it loose then spin the rest out by hand. Good news is after the first oil change it gets much easier because when you drain it you get oil in the threads. From the factory it looks like it is put in dry and the steel nipple grabs hold of the aluminum case from dissimilar metal corrosion is my guess.
 
Go to the shop and choose up a set of attach extractors, often known as "Easy-outs". They are usually very rough threaded nails with an opposite line and come in different sizes. Generally you route an opening into the harmful secure and attach them in.
 
I just had this exact same problem with my bike. Oil Bolt head rounded, I tried vise grips, those reverse gripper socket type bolt extractors, punch/chisel and hammer and nothing was working. The reverse grip sockets would grip the bolt real tight but still would just turn and chew the head even more. I tried three different sizes. I ended up taking the dremel and grinding the head slowly and carefully down to the crush washer. Once that happened all pressure was relieved and bolt spun right out. If that had failed my next step was to pull the motor, drill and easy out. Another option might be jb welding a nut on the remaining piece, let cure and try backing it out. Also if your in a pinch and wanted to change oil you could drain by removing the clutch cover.

If all else fails try grinding it down. Good luck!
 
I got mine off with long nose vise grips. The factory or the dealer really had it cranked in.
 
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