Oil Pan Drain Plug Threads Stripped

In this video i show you how to easily repair them.

Oil pan drain plug threads stripped.

An oversize drain plug is a combination drain plug and tap that cuts new threads into. First off it might be difficult to remove so avoid using vice grips as those may strip the head. Options to repair a stripped oil drain plug expanding rubber oil drain plug. Click the for video notifications support me o.

People think that by cranking on the wrench it will seal better but all it does is warp the gasket or washer. Self tapping oversize drain plug. Several companies make a rubber oil drain plug that fit into the oil pan opening and. Replace the oil pan install an oversized drain plug.

Mcparadise july 5 2016 11 09pm 4. Use the proper sized socket with the right number of sides. I use a time ser. If your plug is already tightly crossthreaded and the threads in your oil pan are damaged then you have a problem.

Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt. Screw the oil pan drain plug into place. This example is on a honda 3 5 and it is a semi common repair in the sjop. 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.

In this video i repair a stripped out oil pan drain plug threads. 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. 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 oil pan is made from either stamped steel or aluminum and either metal can be damaged if the oil drain bolt is over tightened or cross threaded.