Oil Pan Drain Plug Threads Stripped

In this video i repair a stripped out oil pan drain plug threads.

Oil pan drain plug threads stripped.

Use the proper sized socket with the right number of sides. Don t panic if your oil drain plug threads are stripped. First off it might be difficult to remove so avoid using vice grips as those may strip the head. Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt.

Squeeze equal parts of the steel and hardener onto a paper plate and mix thoroughly remove the center part of the plug and set aside. Mcparadise july 5 2016 11 09pm 4. Several companies make a rubber oil drain plug that fit into the oil pan opening and. Options to repair a stripped oil drain plug expanding rubber oil drain plug.

Stripped oil pan drain plug repair. The threads instead of being at right angles to the shank of the bolt or actually the drain plug are slanted away from the hex end. Every now and then you will find a mechanic who thinks the oil drain bolt should be tightened with an impact gun. Apply jb weld to the threads of the oil pan drain plug both sides of the attached gasket and the drain plug opening in the oil pan.

An oversize drain plug is a combination drain plug and tap that cuts new threads into. People think that by cranking on the wrench it will seal better but all it does is warp the gasket or washer. In this video i show you how to easily repair them. Click the for video notifications support me o.

Screw the oil pan drain plug into place. Replace the oil pan install an oversized drain plug. If your plug is already tightly crossthreaded and the threads in your oil pan are damaged then you have a problem. Self tapping oversize drain plug.