Oversized Drain plug?

[livestrongroadie]

Hello everyone. I on my last oil change, i accidentally stripped my drainplug. I was kinda in a bind, so I just got it to a point it was tight in the hole and I RTVd around it. It was fine as a quick fix, but is starting to leave a small spot wherever I park it now.

I already attempted to rethread it when it happened, but it was a no go. Is there any type of oversized plug kit or something I can do, or am I stuck buying a new pan assy?

 

[livestrongroadie]

For any reference purposes, I forgot its an 88 K1500 4WD auto with 5.7L.

 

[94burbk1500]

If you pulled the pan you could remove the bung and weld in a new one. Or if there is enough real estate, bore out past the size of the old threads and tap it for a bigger bolt. I'd want to remove the pan for that to make sure you get all the shavings out though.

 

[Mark Gilbert]

NAPA used to sell oversized drain plugs, I bet the other stores do as well.

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Rockauto.com has them in a worst case scenario

 

[livestrongroadie]

Worst case scenario? Is rockauto that bad lol?

 

[Schurkey]

Oversize drain plugs should be available almost anywhere they sell auto parts.

Most of them are a self-tapping mess. Reminds me of Ford drain plugs--crappiest in the industry. And--for the record--the new, oversize drain plug will itself be easier to strip than the original plug (in good condition) was.

They're not a great solution to the problem...but they "are" a solution, and a low-labor, low-dollar solution at that. Be careful, good luck.

 

[Mark Gilbert]

Worst case scenario? Is rockauto that bad lol?

I have had great luck with them myself, but you have to wait for shipping time vs driving to a local part house and getting it right away. That's the only reason I said Worst case.

 

[RichLo]

An oil pan is cheaper and easier to replace than an engine... I would NEVER run a self-tapping screw into the oil pan.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

I have used them and the work well. Just get the piggy back style. Then use a good thread sealer. The oil will take a little longer to drain but you do not stress the already weakened threads of the pan. The piggy back style has a smaller seperate drain plug in the center of the new drain plug.