sump plug help

[dieselink]

i have a 406 2002 2lt 110bhp diesel,the plug has a hex inside but its been shreaded and cant get it out now,i want to know if the hex nut is part of sump or sump plug,any advise please.

[lozz]

You wouid be best to have the sump removed,
perhaps it wouid involve drilling out the old sump plug,


ihad simalar problem with a car ihad a few years back, iended up just leaving the sumpplug and buying one of these (simalar item)
see ebay link,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4L-SYPHON-PUM ... 1c2056c71c

[dieselink]

thanks but i dont wana go down that root m8,i think that nut is part of sump plug so gana try that first.

[lozz]

good luck mate,
ihope it comes out,

thinking back,too the 406 ihad inever used a key, ijust used a spanner,so ithink you will get that out no problem,

[jasper5]

thanks but i dont wana go down that root m8,i think that nut is part of sump plug so gana try that first.

You just need a 21mm socket or a 21mm spanner.

Old school sizes are 13/16th AF.