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Old 07-15-2018, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by maddawg
Anyone have any tips for getting the drain pet**** out?

It won't come out by hand and the position into which it was tightened is not allowing me to turn it with pliers.
How about different pliers? So you can get a different angle on it.





Or maybe a universal socket?


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Old 07-15-2018, 03:55 PM
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You can buy a socket for it at an auto parts store or if you have a spare socket approx 3/4" OD, you can cut a slot it it with a grinder and cutoff wheel.
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Old 07-15-2018, 04:32 PM
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Why bother with the petclock if you are having problems with it? Just pop off the lower rad hose, and let it dump into a small bucket or whatever.
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Old 07-15-2018, 05:35 PM
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Yes, I know about the tools but NO ONE stocks them. I don't have a vise to hold an old socket to cut a slot. I did think of that.
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Old 07-15-2018, 05:37 PM
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I want to run the flush first and the hose clamp is on at an angle that will require some disassembly to get it off. I was trying to not mess with it until after the flush was run.
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Old 07-15-2018, 05:39 PM
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The Gator Grip is too small for this by about 1/16th of an inch. No other pliers are letting me get a good angle on it. I did think of using other ones. Thanks.
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Old 07-15-2018, 05:53 PM
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At your local big box auto parts store.


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Old 07-15-2018, 10:24 PM
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Yes, none stock locally or seem to know how to order it (NAPA, O'Reilly, AutoZone)
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Old 07-15-2018, 10:33 PM
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Then just destroy the one in it and get a new one. They stock them here. But they stock the tool, too.
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A small crescent wrench has worked for me on several different cars. Not sure about the LS, LT HHR's.
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