Changing my rad fluid and the final step is the drain the distilled water from the rad, but the plug screw is toast.

I noticed that the 4 point bolt seemed very delicate. On last tighten tried to give a little extra, but this is ridiculous.

What now, a screw extractor and what size?

 

Last time i checked, my rad drain screw was...plastic-like.

 

This is correct. I am not sure if there is a replacement screw for radiators that is sold separately. Otherwise, get $100 and buy a new radiator.

 

No replacement screw? and yes it is like plastic.
I just bought this rad two years ago, OEM replacement.

Napa has it they said but three weeks order wait.

Will check dealer tomorrow.

 

that sucks, changed my fluid a while back .Thought i screwed mine up, all the parts places said the couldnt get it though. after somw ghetto "fix" (jb weld) its good to go (next JY and Im getting like 20)

 

Just in case, exactly which JB Weld product?

 

JB weld plastic iirc

 

got the drain plug from the dealer and yeah its plastic alright.

 

To remove the damaged drain plug, I punched a small hole and hammered a straight-edged screw driver into place and unscrewed.

Thanks for the JB Weld suggestion but I'm returning it to Canadian Tire.

 

I just replaced my radiator, might still have the old drain plug, but it looks like you just got a new one from the dealer.

 

wow, help from down in Texas. What a website!

 

why would they make this screw plastic

 

the whole radiator is plastic