Geeza10328
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Registered: 24th Sep 02
Location: Devon
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the oil plug is right at the bottom of the sum yeah?
I just tried to undo it using a star socket bit, which is the right one cos it fits perfectly, but the thing is done up so tight it just snapped the bit, just twisted right off, luckily the bit isn't jammed in the oil plug but it just snapped the part that was joined to the wrench.
Any idea how the hell I'm gonna get this off?
Matt
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hopper
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Registered: 14th Apr 02
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dont use cheap tools they cause more harm than gain. i think the size you need is torx 40 so go out a buy a branded 1 like britool
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Geeza10328
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Registered: 24th Sep 02
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nah this weren't a cheap tool but either way I'm gonna have to go buy another bit of the socket so I just hope it don't snap again. If it does I'll take the new one back and get a my money back.
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
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i thought it was just a nut? my old corsa was just a sump nut that i could take off with a spanner!
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Geeza10328
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Registered: 24th Sep 02
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yeah thats what I read in an old corsa haynes manual but my ones a 1998 corsa and its got an oil plug wiv a 35-40 star socket hole in it.
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Yeah I used I shite old bit which snapped like yours, went to halfords and got me a proper torx socket - much more up to the job. 
[Edited on 31-10-2003 by TOMAS]
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Voyto
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Stafford
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i jus used an alen key, seemed to fit alright. put it through a spanner to give me more leverage and bobs ya uncle
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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i used allen key on a wrench
first time come out
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OzzySRi
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Registered: 18th Jun 02
Location: Sydney, Australia Drives: Corsa C 1.8 SRi
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sure u werent tightening it up?? clockwise to tighten, counter to loosen
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