Stripped oil pan drain bolt thread

[Nate047]

My pan had to be repaired a couple years ago for a similar reason, they basically drilled out the threaded part of the oil pan, and put in a new threaded insert and sealed it. The diameter of the drain plug crush washer is bigger now. Drain plug itself is stock. Seems to be fine.

[scubastove]

My pan had to be repaired a couple years ago for a similar reason, they basically drilled out the threaded part of the oil pan, and put in a new threaded insert and sealed it. The diameter of the drain plug crush washer is bigger now. Drain plug itself is stock. Seems to be fine.

Yeah, my shop could have repaired the oil pan no problem had they been able to get the drain bolt to back out. That has been the issue needing to be overcome.

[scubastove]

Sure, send me an email to [email protected]. I've got about (5) pans sitting on the shelf so I don't need anymore but I'd certainly take it on a science project for the board.

Hey George, email sent over to you with photos of the oil pan.