stripped oil drian thread

[ASTCB7]

I have a stripped oil drain thread and all i have right now that is holding it is a universal plug 1/2 that is covering the hole. I was wondering how can i fix this problem and will this drian plug hold?

[GeoffM]

1. Use a pan saver type plug
2. Re tap the hole
3. Replace the pan

Pick one

[madmattr6]

Go to the junk yard an get a good pan

[Singleboosted]

Best thing to do would be try and get a new drain pan, do the gasket and make sure everything is good in there

[93blackcb7]

i would go to local auto store and see how much a oem replacement one is i wouldnt mess with one that is stripped if you lost alot of oil at once your screwed

[pike0825]

same thing happened to me. try putting a new, same size bolt but just triple the size, new washers and that should thread in like mine did.

[BILLYBOPROCK]

i found this on youtube hope it helps Billy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaNls0uuOUs

[phantomcb7]

same thing happened to me. try putting a new, same size bolt but just triple the size, new washers and that should thread in like mine did.

this is what u dont wanna do cuz it may not sit right at all and still leak. Just rethread the hole or get a new pan man

[pike0825]

this is what u dont wanna do cuz it may not sit right at all and still leak. Just rethread the hole or get a new pan man

well it stoped the leak for me

[mattman]

I always take mine to a place to have my oil changed for this reason, not saying its your fault, but if a auto place did it to you, they get to replace it. It just happened to me, took it back cause it was leaking. they rushed a new nut, and gave me a new oil change now questions asked. didnt cost me a dime but 40 mins lol

[Leung]

I always take mine to a place to have my oil changed for this reason, not saying its your fault, but if a auto place did it to you, they get to replace it. It just happened to me, took it back cause it was leaking. they rushed a new nut, and gave me a new oil change now questions asked. didnt cost me a dime but 40 mins lol

I never trust those oil change places because they are usually the ones that over tighten the bolt to the point of it damaging the threads or rounding the bolt.

I'm not sure about you guys but the Pick and pull here in Cincy, when a new car comes in, instead of removing the bolt to drain the oil they just punch a hole into it and then plug it with rubber cork. So used oil pans are no good here.

[ASTCB7]

a mechanic referred me to a piggy back where there is a over sized screw to re thread and another nut one the back of it to drain it out so you dont have to mess with the new thread bolted in. but i drove my car 50 miles today with the universal drain plug and it was straight no leaks no nothing. But i still want to get it fixed.

[batever]

dropping your oil pan is a pain in the ass. Just take it to a shop and have them weld a nut on the outside of the drain hole to replace the stripped threads, a regular 12mm internal diameter nut. Then drain and refill the oil.

Then just use a normal 12mm diameter bolt (probably a 15mm wrench size) to plug it, and use a copper washer or fiber washer each time. It will never, ever, strip again.

Even if you pull the pan to have this done, you've saved $100 for the pan (less the welding fee of maybe $30, I'm guessing).

[batever]

a mechanic referred me to a piggy back where there is a over sized screw to re thread and another nut one the back of it to drain it out so you dont have to mess with the new thread bolted in. but i drove my car 50 miles today with the universal drain plug and it was straight no leaks no nothing. But i still want to get it fixed.

that is a good option if you can find one.

[Brandoncb7]

Just go to your local jy and get one or order one off of ebay. You can get apan from a jy and then go get a new gasket and oil for less than $50. Changing a pan isn't bad.