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Jul 15, 2018 | 03:53 PM

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RJ_RS_SS_350

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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?

Jul 15, 2018 | 03:55 PM

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tiapetra

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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.

Jul 15, 2018 | 04:32 PM

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whopper

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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.

Jul 15, 2018 | 05:35 PM

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maddawg

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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.

Jul 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.

Jul 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.