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| Author: | silveredcrd [ Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stripped drain plug, now what |
As i sit here with freshly wiped hands i ask the masses what is the best way to fix a stripped drain plug. It was a sinking feeling when the plug kept turning when i knew it should have stopped. |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped drain plug, now what |
If you do search you'll get a few hundred hits (not that anyone else has ever done this) http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=47797&p=526307&hilit=drain+plug#p526307 http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=50995&p=567079&hilit=drain+plug#p567079 odds are it was hosed from the last oil change - if you don't have the right washer - the rounded shoulder on the plug weakens the outside threads - since you only start with about 3 or so - it strips the next time you try to tightened it - I put in the Fumoto. |
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| Author: | audiboy86 [ Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped drain plug, now what |
Well first thing you have to do is go buy a set of easy outs and drill that sucker and use the easy out to get it out. Then replace it with a Fumoto believe me one of the best investments i have made so far. And dont worry i have lost count how many times i have seen people strip these plugs but it is and easy fix just a little time consuming sometimes. |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped drain plug, now what |
Be great to have a How-to with part numbers, tap sizes etc. Mine is still good, but I do all my oil changes. But if I was to strip it out, I'd replace it with a Fumoto. |
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