In our shop we have a kit that allows you to oversize the hole slightly.
Repair stripped out oil drain plug.
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Replace the oil pan.
I show you three ways on how to fix it.
Powers1205 on september 21 2011.
Replacing the oil pan in some cars may be a simple job as you can see as we replace the oil pan in a volkswagen beetle.
In many cars it is a very difficult job as you have to move exhaust pipes or even drop the subframe.
Several companies make a rubber oil drain plug that fit into the oil pan opening and.
Are the threads in your oil drain plug hole stripped.
The oil drain bolt stripped out the threads on the aluminum oil pan.
Here s a cheap and easy fix for a stripped oil drain plug thread problem.
Stripped oil pan drain plug repair.
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Thank god for people that know about car repair like you.
Once that happen you ll leak oil.
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Overtighten the oil drain plug and you can strip the threads out of the oil pan.
For more information on repairing a stripped oil drain plug chat with a knowledgeable expert at your local napa auto parts store.
Options to repair a stripped oil drain plug.
Here are the four options to repair a stripped drain plug.
Install an oversized drain plug.
The treads came out with the oil drain bolt.
It will work on a car or moto.
Stripped oil pan drain plug threads.