Radiator plug broken help!

[ripdastrip]

Hey everybody. New guy here. I really need some help. I have a 1998 v6 mustang. I was going through a coolant change and ran into an annoying problem. The drain plug at the bottom of the radiator broke off and now I have to find a way to remove the threaded part of it still inside the radiator and find a replacement. If anyone has run into this problem or has some advice I would appreciate it.

 

[raz54]

I would pull the radiator to get to it better first, then you might be able to get some needle nose pliars on it to get it out.

 

[ChingonStang]

If not, your gonna have to drill out that remain part that is stuck in there. Good Luck!

 

[2muchtime]

if it doesnt leak i wouldnt touch it.. drain it by the lower hose instead..
if it is leaking/ dripping you need to pull the rad to see what you are doing..

 

[ripdastrip]

Thanks for all the responses. I figured it out after a while lol. For anyone else running into the same problem just use a 5/16 hex key. Insert it into whats left of the drain plugs threaded section and turn. It fits perfectly and allows you to still open and close it.

 

[raz54]

Glad to hear you saved it and didn't have to buy a new radiator.