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hey guys.. jus having abit of a problem ive drained my oil and removed oil filter as you do and when i went back to putting on the sump plug it wouldnt tighten into place. i assumed it was a washer so i tried few different ones but same problem.. looked at my sump plug but the thread is perfect.. so im assuming the thread which holds the sump plug in place is the one that is farked? as there was bits of thread stuck to the magnetic sump plug.. anyone got a quick fix?

lol thanks

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hey guys.. jus having abit of a problem ive drained my oil and removed oil filter as you do and when i went back to putting on the sump plug it wouldnt tighten into place. i assumed it was a washer so i tried few different ones but same problem.. looked at my sump plug but the thread is perfect.. so im assuming the thread which holds the sump plug in place is the one that is farked? as there was bits of thread stuck to the magnetic sump plug.. anyone got a quick fix?

lol thanks

To stuff the thread you first have to cross-thread it. If the thread is damaged you will have to run a tap thru it to clean it up. If its that far gone you might have to put a recoil in it...Kinda a bad situation to be in as the consequences if it leaks or comes out completely are clearly far from good.

Dont take any chances

Hope this helps,

Deren

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justjap have a sump plug with a different thread all together with a magnet attached. after the rebuild this is what i used to pick up all the metal shavings. it doesnt leak and it fits in tighter than my standard plug. give it a go, theyre only around $15.

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yeah dont strees too much. This one happend to mine. the thread was rooted so I had someone else (didn't trust myself) just drill it out and cut a thread for a larger plug. no problems since. :)

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