2009 Aveo oil drain plug

[fenderaveo52]

I hope someone can help me out. The oil plug(T45 torx bit) broke off and the core of it is still in the oil pan. Any ideas? I was thinking drilling and trying an easy out, but wanted to ask first. Thanks

[Daox]

Sorry, but I'm confused. Your torx bit broke, or the plug broke? What is broken?

[fenderaveo52]

Sorry, but I'm confused. Your torx bit broke, or the plug broke? What is broken?

The plug itself broke.

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I hope you can see these pics.

[Daox]

Yikes, that sucks.

I might try one of those bolt extractor tools like this:

IRWIN Tools Hanson Spiral Extractor and Drill Bit Set, 10 Piece, 11119

That, or if you can jam anything in there like a screw driver and get a pliers on it to turn it... Sounds like its really in there.

[fenderaveo52]

Yikes, that sucks.

I might try one of those bolt extractor tools like this:

IRWIN Tools Hanson Spiral Extractor and Drill Bit Set, 10 Piece, 11119

That, or if you can jam anything in there like a screw driver and get a pliers on it to turn it... Sounds like its really in there.

Thanks for the reply, and good news, I was able to use an easy-out to get the broken plug out. Now I know that every time I change oil I'm going to put a new o-ring on the plug. I think that's what the problem was. The o-ring was so compressed that it would not seal without being over tightened. A lesson learned!!!! Thanks again.

[Thymeclock]

Thanks for the reply, and good news, I was able to use an easy-out to get the broken plug out. Now I know that every time I change oil I'm going to put a new o-ring on the plug. I think that's what the problem was. The o-ring was so compressed that it would not seal without being over tightened. A lesson learned!!!! Thanks again.

Glad you were able to fix it. It probably was due to it being over-tightened by someone. BTW, in olden days, o-rings weren't used on oil drain plugs. A fiber gasket or a nylon gasket would suffice to seal it and not be easily broken. Better that the drain plug might leak a little than to have happen what you just experienced.

This thread that I previously posted might pertain, so be aware.

https://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f108...18/#post177852

[fenderaveo52]

Glad you were able to fix it. It probably was due to it being over-tightened by someone. BTW, in olden days, o-rings weren't used on oil drain plugs. A fiber gasket or a nylon gasket would suffice to seal it and not be easily broken. Better that the drain plug might leak a little than to have happen what you just experienced.

This thread that I previously posted might pertain, so be aware.

https://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f108...18/#post177852

Oh yeah, I'm an old dude(just turned 66), and remember the fiber and plastic washers on the oil drain plugs. Never had one leak either, and this is the first one that's ever broken on me!!!!