My oil pan drain bolt is stripped. You tighten it to a certain point and if you tighten it a bit more, it just gets loose. Is there any way to fix this? Or do I have to get another oil pan?

 

you can re tap the threads

 

I believe they sell slightly larger drain bolts for this exact reason... still have to tap it if you want it done properly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I believe they sell slightly larger drain bolts for this exact reason... still have to tap it if you want it done properly.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you know where I could buy one? autozone? Or at least the name of them so I could search around.

 

that would be a pretty large tap.id say search on the net for one.i dont know what store would carry one that large

 

are u using a crush washer when u are trying to tighten it? use a new 1 every time also, buy from honda for a few cents

 

I found a oil pan drain bolt that makes a new thread but it has another 10mm bolt inside of the drain bolt which is what i loosen now to drain my oil while the larger bolt stays locked so oil doesn't leak. I found it at a local auto parts store, works fine and was only $15 bucks. Saved me from having to buy another oil pan and oil return fitting.

thanks for the info guys!