Is that one of those 12-point socket heads Honda uses?>

Mike>

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cyber­trails.com> wrote in message > news:3K6dnZ3ILNNKy-­jfRVn-tw@sedona.net.­..>> "Jack" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:A6ydnchGDeg52O­jfRVn-ow@rogers.com.­..>>> Do you require a special wrench to remove the oil drain plug on a 2004 >>> V-6 Accord?>>> I used a 17mm socket on it and ended up stripping the head on the bolt.>>> No way would it come lose.>>>

"Jack" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:3MmdnXJtcpAt4-­jfRVn-ug@rogers.com.­..>> That's what I was thinking. Over- tightened!>> They must have really hammered it home, because I was using the correct >> size and it was a 6 point decent quality socket. It just wouldn't move.>> Oh well off to the dealer to get a replacement bolt. In the meantime I >> have to figure out how to remove the existent bolt with the damaged head.>> Any ideas?>

Pipe wrench.>

That would do it, but no room for the pipe wrench.

You might have luck with one of these sockets, http://tinyurl.com/­bx8p4.> They essentially function as an inverted easy-out. Note that you can pick> up a set of similar sockets at sears for about the price of just one of > the> Snap-On units. However, the last time I was at sears they told me that> their twist sockets were not covered by their lifetime guarantee and they> don't sell them individually. Go figure, it sounds to me like a way to > sell> more sets of tools. Of course, these issues may or not be important to > you> and if you're likely to only use the socket a couple of times, then> inexpensive sans guarantee may be the way to go.>

Eric

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