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.

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. Several companies make a rubber oil drain plug that fit into the oil pan opening and. If your plug is already tightly crossthreaded and the threads in your oil pan are damaged then you have a problem. People think that by cranking on the wrench it will seal better but all it does is warp the gasket or washer.

I use a time ser. 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. 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. First off it might be difficult to remove so avoid using vice grips as those may strip the head.

An oversize drain plug is a combination drain plug and tap that cuts new threads into. Don t panic if your oil drain plug threads are stripped. In this video i show you how to easily repair them. Mcparadise july 5 2016 11 09pm 4.

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. Every now and then you will find a mechanic who thinks the oil drain bolt should be tightened with an impact gun. Options to repair a stripped oil drain plug expanding rubber oil drain plug. Replace the oil pan install an oversized drain plug.

Self tapping oversize drain plug. Stripped oil pan drain plug repair. This example is on a honda 3 5 and it is a semi common repair in the sjop. Screw the oil pan drain plug into place.