The rubber plug is used as a temporary fix and it s not meant to be a permanent fix.
Helicoil oil drain plug repair.
If you are in a tight spot and you don t have time to repair the threads in the oil pan you could install an rubber drain plug for the oil pan.
Try turning the oil pan drain plug.
Replace the oil pan.
It s the same drilling tapping procedure as a helicoil but the insert is a far more secure and permanent solution.
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Don t panic if your oil drain plug threads are stripped.
If it bulges you can continue draining the oil.
Exert more pressure on the plug and it will eventually come loose.
Use a rubber plug as a temporary repair.
In many cars it is a very difficult job as you have to move exhaust pipes or even drop the subframe.
I show you three ways on how to fix it.
Options to repair a stripped oil drain plug.
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.
Install an oversized drain plug.
The kit comes with a drill bit tap and insert.
In this video i show you how to easily repair them.
Tiny bolt major disaster.
Your engine needs oil to run.
Stripped oil pan drain plug repair.
The oil drain bolt stripped out the threads on the aluminum oil pan.
The treads came out with the oil drain bolt.
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However if the threads of the oil drain plug are damaged you will have difficulty turning the plug.
You can replace your existing oil pan drain plug with a copper plug.
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