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Radiator Drain valve stripped

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nkg, Jan 7, 2021.

  1. Jan 7, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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    nkg

    nkg [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I was changing my coolant and the little plastic tabs on my drain plug broke off. Picture just for reference.

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    I got a new one but I can't get this plug off the truck to replace it as the longer plastic tabs have broken off. So for those of you with older trucks be careful with these. Anyone have thoughts on how to get this thing off?
     
  2. Jan 7, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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    gotoman1969

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    Good pair of channel locks grab the edges and turn it.
     
  3. Jan 7, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    TireFire

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    Doesn’t look like an 05 second gen
     
  4. Jan 7, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    Picture might be from a 1st Gen it's from a Google search but it's that little black plastic plug on the drivers side
     
  5. Jan 7, 2021 at 12:58 PM
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    TnShooter

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    Do you have one of those gator sockets?
    Maybe you could get it grab on what’s left?
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