i went to go change my oil today, and niether the 14mm or 15mm fit!? my so my question is if i do manage to take it out somehow are the threads that it screws into my oil pan gunna be fucked?
i have an aftermarket magnetic one

so would the threads inside the oil pan be stripped? or would a new one just screw right in?

worst case senerio, is the inside is stripped to, i heard they sell half sizes and stuff right, so u can make new threads or something?


is there anyway to tell if the threads are stripped? i dont wanna take it off and then not be able to drive anywhere cuz i cant hold the oil in (if the threads inside the oil pan are stripped)

will will jb weld will hold it? so if the threads are stripped, put the bolt in there and put jb weld all around it the sides of the bolt? sry for keep asking, thanks for everyones help

 

If you cant get the socket to fit, it sounds like the bolt is stripped and not the threads.

You can try to file/dremel the bolt into a square so you can get a wrench around it. Or the safer bet is to drop the pan and drill it out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vegaskurt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you cant get the socket to fit, it sounds like the bolt is stripped and not the threads.

You can try to file/dremel the bolt into a square so you can get a wrench around it. Or the safer bet is to drop the pan and drill it out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

how can i tell if the threads are stripped?

 

it will be a pain in the *** to back out if the threads are stripped. once it's broke loose it should come out easily. try vise grips or a small pipe wrench. if you do drop the oil pan i would get a new gasket and some hondabond.

 

take it out, drain it, re-tap and dye if nesseasry