I need help with getting an aluminum oil drain plug off.

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
120 MILES
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CABRADBURN
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2005 Chevy Impala, 3.4 L. Need to get the (aluminum) oil drain plug off. I've used pipe wrench, vice grips, bolt grips and liquid wrench.
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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wow, somebody way overtightened the plug. you most likely will have to replace the pan if you cannot get it out.

try hammering a socket on it to see if it will release.

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM
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