mustangs Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I have a 98 es300. changed the oil and now bolt will not tighten. I think that it must be stripped. Any ideas for the cheapest way to fix it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Get a new plug, The pan threads are harder than the plug, So the plug is what strips first. If you want pull the pan off and tap it out and put a larger plug in. I wouldn't recommend doing this while the pan is on (metal filings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 this happend to mine a while back. I took the pan off, and while i was there go head and replce your oil pan gasket if it needs it. And use some cylicone or soemthing, and as far as the hole rethread it again and it will work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemechanic Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 this happend to mine a while back.I took the pan off, and while i was there go head and replce your oil pan gasket if it needs it. And use some cylicone or soemthing, and as far as the hole rethread it again and it will work fine. I had the same problem to one of my old cars long time ago. I used Teflon tape and rolled along the threads in layers before bolting it back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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