[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Dude I really don't understand how it stripped! My torque wrench was set to it's proper spec, like 21 ft lbs I think, I think maybe because I was angled a bit.

When it happened I was even afraid it might leak because of how not tight it was/felt.

Man, it's just a drain bolt. Just because BMW publishes a torque spec doesn't mean you have to throw a torque wrench at it.

[Pladi]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Yeah me to. It's just the fact fluid will gush out since it's the bottom bolt... don't want to refill it.

Don't have a heated garage... my front brakes are due and brake flush to... hopefully not to bad, I'll do it this week-end. Also want to bleed clutch.

Hey, at least I have a Milwaukee heated jacket!

hahah, thats sounds cool but for me its always my hands that are freezing.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Man, it's just a drain bolt. Just because BMW publishes a torque spec doesn't mean you have to throw a torque wrench at it.

Haha I'm the type of guy who torque specs everything if I can

Originally Posted by Pladi

hahah, thats sounds cool but for me its always my hands that are freezing.

Yeah that might be a problem, we'll see. I have these Mechanix gloves.

[kkasson]

I'd also start with the vice grips, but another option for an exposed bolt like that is to take a small chisel and hit along the edge of it. You want to try to hit it along the tangent to the circle of the bolt head, making it want to spin. A few good hits will usually get it moving.

[nsjames]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Haha I'm the type of guy who torque specs everything if I can

eventually you'll learn what's important, and what's just fine to torque without.

all the drain plug has to do is literally not come out.