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AZ 08 Warrior · 08-18-2012, 06:02 PM

1st oil change on my 600 mile '09 Warrior. The oil pan (rear) plug came out as expected. The front one will not budge. There was only clearance for an open ended wrench, but that started to round the corner of the bolt so I backed off. Any advice on removing that bugger. (I tried asking nice, and then swearing at it neither approach helped)

60ftgap · 08-18-2012, 06:30 PM

Make sure your on the right bolt

scawein · 08-18-2012, 06:37 PM

The correct bolt allows a 17mm box end to fit on nicely. I have shorty wrenches so I have swing.

If you are having trouble getting it off. Try on a cold engine instead of hot, just might give better results. If it starts to come loose, stop and warm her up and get to drainin'

LeaderDuece · 08-18-2012, 08:19 PM

Grind the closed end flat on both sides of the wrench and it should slip on

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capttwb · 08-18-2012, 08:31 PM

One of our Forum members(G) posted a wrench mod. Look for wrench mod in the search section. I had the same problem, bolt would not budge and if you tried to hard the wrench would begin to slip and harm the bolt head. I filed down a 17mm box end wrench on both sides and around the outside and it worked like a charm. The wrench fits like it should once it is filed or grind ed down.

californiacruiser · 08-18-2012, 08:39 PM

I use a cheap AutoZone 17mm box end, it is thinner than lots of the quality tools. Also been told a Craftsman will work too without any grinding.

heff · 08-18-2012, 08:41 PM

Try using a single hex socket not the twin hex on open end wrenches as this will give you more surface area on the flat and corner. Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate.
Heff

armad · 08-18-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ 08 Warrior

1st oil change on my 600 mile '09 Warrior. The oil pan (rear) plug came out as expected. The front one will not budge. There was only clearance for an open ended wrench, but that started to round the corner of the bolt so I backed off. Any advice on removing that bugger. (I tried asking nice, and then swearing at it neither approach helped)

I did like one of the others. Just buy a cheap open end/box end wrench and grind it until it fits. I used the box end and ground it down. It will save from ruining the plug or busting your knuckles.

68ramair · 08-18-2012, 09:25 PM

[QUOTE=heff;2323611]Try using a single hex socket not the twin hex on open end wrenches as this will give you more surface area on the flat and corner. Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate.
Heff[/QUOTE

You mean a 6 point as opposed to a 12 point?

LeaderDuece · 08-18-2012, 10:21 PM

Here's the writeup on modding your wrench:

Oil Drain Bolt Wrench Mod!

08-18-2012, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
AZ 08 Warrior Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 4	Help please, oil drain plug won't budge 1st oil change on my 600 mile '09 Warrior. The oil pan (rear) plug came out as expected. The front one will not budge. There was only clearance for an open ended wrench, but that started to round the corner of the bolt so I backed off. Any advice on removing that bugger. (I tried asking nice, and then swearing at it neither approach helped)

08-18-2012, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
scawein Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milpitas, Ca Posts: 2,789	The correct bolt allows a 17mm box end to fit on nicely. I have shorty wrenches so I have swing. If you are having trouble getting it off. Try on a cold engine instead of hot, just might give better results. If it starts to come loose, stop and warm her up and get to drainin' __________________ Popular Mods Compliments of ArizonaWarrior Service Manual can be found here (thanks Robriquez) www.rswarriordocs.com Proper way to check oil level https://www.starmotorcycles.com/star...2&mid=60&tid=8

08-18-2012, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
LeaderDuece Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 8,236 Blog Entries: 11	Grind the closed end flat on both sides of the wrench and it should slip on Sent from my DROID RAZR __________________ Redhorse Mods Popular Mods DIY Mods Internal Wiring Manuals&Maps Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

08-18-2012, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
capttwb Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 927	One of our Forum members(G) posted a wrench mod. Look for wrench mod in the search section. I had the same problem, bolt would not budge and if you tried to hard the wrench would begin to slip and harm the bolt head. I filed down a 17mm box end wrench on both sides and around the outside and it worked like a charm. The wrench fits like it should once it is filed or grind ed down. __________________ "Beer is proof God loves us and want us to be happy" Benjamin Franklin "Twas a woman who drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her!" W.C. Fields

08-18-2012, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
californiacruiser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,517	I use a cheap AutoZone 17mm box end, it is thinner than lots of the quality tools. Also been told a Craftsman will work too without any grinding. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein Warrior Brothers World Wide Map Member #3,925. Woo Hoo!!

08-18-2012, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
60ftgap Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elberton Georgia Posts: 1,746	Make sure your on the right bolt

08-18-2012, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
heff Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,499	Try using a single hex socket not the twin hex on open end wrenches as this will give you more surface area on the flat and corner. Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate. Heff __________________ Manual Choke Essence of Brotherhood

08-18-2012, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
68ramair Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 966	[QUOTE=heff;2323611]Try using a single hex socket not the twin hex on open end wrenches as this will give you more surface area on the flat and corner. Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate. Heff[/QUOTE You mean a 6 point as opposed to a 12 point? __________________ Who put this thing together? Me, that's who. Who do I trust, ME!! Check out and join the Warrior world map. Contact randy_ny to add yourself to the map. Not me. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...9f2e66c8dcf24b

08-18-2012, 10:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
LeaderDuece Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 8,236 Blog Entries: 11	Here's the writeup on modding your wrench: Oil Drain Bolt Wrench Mod! __________________ Redhorse Mods Popular Mods DIY Mods Internal Wiring Manuals&Maps Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

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