Oil pan took a crap
- Thread starter SY1983
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My drain hole stripped out also. I went to napa bought a part that fixes this. Sorry I don't have a part number, so I will feebly try to describe the part. I figured I would use this part instead of trying to change the pan.
The part I bought has a big rubber piece on one end. Then a treaded stud come out of the center of the rubber end. On the stud, there is a metal brace that pivot's. Stick the threaded stud and brace into the stripped hole. then you can tighten the new plug up by hand. It seals the pan from the outside.
Later,
Zac
The part I bought has a big rubber piece on one end. Then a treaded stud come out of the center of the rubber end. On the stud, there is a metal brace that pivot's. Stick the threaded stud and brace into the stripped hole. then you can tighten the new plug up by hand. It seals the pan from the outside.
Later,
Zac
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Well how mechanically inclined are you? I did the oil pan gasket on mine when I had the heads off and I thought it was pretty easy but I know people have said it was hard. This is what I did, remove propshaft and diff bolts so the diff can move I don'r remember but it may require removing steering linkage also not sure, then you have to jack the motor up slightly to clear the front diff, I took the motor mount bolts out so I could get it high enough and then I removed the pan. I don't think it was to hard but it may be if you only have limited experience with cars. Goo luck and let us know how it turns out.
Look for an oversized repair drain plug. These plugs are the same thread pitch as the stock plug, but are slightly larger in diameter. The plug works by basically forcing its way into the old hole, making it slightly larger but making new threads at the same time. You should be able to find one at a local auto parts store -- bring your old plug to make sure you get the correct one.