Stripped Oil Pan Bolts. What now?

[Artago]

So I stripped 2 oil pan holes.

Timing belt side, the ones that go into the aluminium.

What should I do? Tap and bigger bolts?

What size tap / bolt should I use? M7 or M8?

Tom

 

[Artago]

i have the same problem where did you find a helicoil?

locally for $57 then eBay for $30

 

[jp91gsturbo]

Hell I kind of like the stud kit idea. Be pretty simple to put them in and you cant strip anything out tightening up the oil pan. Very nice idea.

 

[Artago]

Hell I kind of like the stud kit idea. Be pretty simple to put them in and you cant strip anything out tightening up the oil pan. Very nice idea.

I may do that in combination with the helicoils.

 

[Wringer]

+1 on the stud idea.

 

[Artago]

I ended up using helicoils which worked out.

When I reinstalled the pan I used large washers on the oil pan bolts to spread the force of the bolts allowing the pan to be tight without warping it. Worked great.

Tom