SISMO817

Help I think that i stripped the oil pan bolt, i was a dumb A$$ and i think it went in there wrong, better yet i know it did. Any info on getting it fixed? Maybe a machine shop will tap and die it?

Kaiser

iTrader: (1)

You stripped the head? I went to ACE hardware and bought some bits made specifically to get out stripped bolts. I paid $15 for a set of them. Might as well take a good bolt with you to replace the stripped one once you get it out.

Here is the link to Irwin's website. Not necessarily the one you need, but look for a bolt extractor.

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100519

SISMO817

I did not strip the bolt, but the oil pan, and am dumping bricks

phollero

If the threads on your oil pan are bad, the least expensive way to repair is to
get an "oversized" self-tapping oil plug that will fit into the larger hole. Self-tapping will create new threads for the larger sized plug. Just search online or get at local auto supply store.

Kaiser

iTrader: (1)

I think he means he stripped one of the alignment bolts that come out of the block and have nuts to tighten them.