Hey everyone,
While R&R'ing my oil pan gasket I noticed that 3 of my oil pan bolts will not tighten down (they free-turn). I inspected the threads on the bolts and they're in good condition. So the housings are stripped. Has anyone had this problem before? And if so, how did you fix it? It was suggested to me to buy new bolts, slightly larger, and carefully screw them in. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Keith

 

i dont see why a helicoil wouldn't work..

 

What's a helicoil? Sorry about my ignorance.

 

A helicoil is a threaded insert that repairs stripped threads. Basically you drill the hole oversize, then tap with a special tap that comes with the kit. Then you screw in a new threaded insert and your threads are restored.

Quick internet search

http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.html

 

what he sed, thnx carl

 

Hey, thanks... gonna hafta check that out!