Has to be the most well put together and condensed video with exactly how this is done! Thank you!

Try using wheel bearing grease on drill tip when drilling and tapping it. put grease on the tip and go slow back and fourth so each time you take out the drill and the tap the old / bad threads will stick to the grease. been doing it this way forever and no worries. good video thanks

Great video, very easy to follow. Stripped a Bobcat CT235 tractor oil pan, but this was exactly the same process. Love the little vacuum hack too.

oil shop stripped the oil pan thread on my dad's car. Instead of him spending several hundreds to replace the oil pan, I used JB weld to permanently seal around the drain bolt and bought an electric oil extract pump for $18. After several oil changes, and I think using the oil extractor is much cleaner and not as messy as draining oil. I also use the oil extractor on my car because of convenient. The oil flows much faster if you start the engine and let it runs for five minutes before extracting oil.

Great and Concise video!! Very informative. Discovered that the oil plug is stripped on my new to me 93 Dodge van. I’m sure it was done by one of those quick oil change places. I won’t go near them.

Thanks for this! I stripped out the threads on my fiance's '07 Mazda 5. I COMPLETELY removed the threads on the pan somehow, like they came out on the bolt. I'm not sure if someone messed with it in the past because I wasn't nearly as rough with it as I usually am on any other pan, but we're gonna see about tapping new threads before replacing the pan entirely

Very clear instructions. I was never really sure how they worked.

thanks for the great tip very good ...always love your videos keep in touch thanks - Dave

Hey thanks man for this video i need this. My gear oil of my motorcycle screw is stripped need to do this . It help now to do the action

I changed my transmission a year ago and the mechanic stripped out the plug, now the transmission clinic place wants to charge me $643.00 for a new pan, I will do this instead, thank you for the clear content!👍🏻

Don't worry so much about the shavings in the pan. Most of them are tiny enough that the oil pump will handle them w/o any problems. A decent-quality oil filter will prevent any of them from getting to the engine. I wish I had known about those temporary plugs sooner..I could have driven the car while I was waiting for my threadsert kit to arrive.

99 Tahoe fixing this week thanks to you.

Great vid and photos!

Nice thorough job.

you're a life saver! just did this on my motorcycle

Hi, If I used an oversized oil plug as a temp fix, should I grt a bigger diameter kit to install the insert? How do I know what size to get? The car came with an original M12 - 1.25 size plug. Thanks!!!

I might have to do this soon. I partially stripped my oil pan but with a little silicon in the threads I was able to get it to torque to 29 ft. lbs as the spec calls for. No leaks so far but I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the vid.

Great DIY.. did it for my E60 M5. Drain plug has been slowly weeping for 4 years while always torquing it 18ftlbs and wondered why and it finally gave out. I had the shop vaccum and improvised nozzle on it during the whole process. Should have came like this from the factory. Installing a Fumoto valve next oil change. Back in business again making 610hp+ with a custom tune and E85..

Is this the same as what they call a " Healy Coil" in the mid 1970's ? Thanks for your video 👍

Excellent video. Thank you!

I think this kit (M12) is to small for my application. Stripped oil plug hole on a Onan generator. Stripped out hole meassures 15.6mm (0.61 inch) depth is approximately 12.8mm (0.50 inch) Any idea on the right size kit for these meassurements?

Is there a different name for the seat cutter. Tried it on my bike without the seat cutter and it leaks oil. My drain plug is at an angle, and I didn’t get the angle perfect.

What size drill bit, and Time Sert kit is needed for a 2004 Electra Glide oil pan plug?

You don't have to worry too much about particals. Anything that size is picked up by sump or pickup strainer

Where’d you get that vacuum? I need to do that to mine but my oil drain plug is on the bottom not the side.

Very informative thanks awesome job

If my oil plug is m14-1.5 17mm. Should my kit also be a m14-1.5?

Good video man

Thanks for the info!! Check this out.... I bought a 2007 Honda Pilot with 101k miles from a Honda Dealership. A day later I noticed and oil drip out of the drain bolt. I tried to tighten the bolt but it was already stripped. Brought it back to the dealer and they apparently did what you are recommending. A few days later I noticed the leak again. Then I took matters into my own hands. Drove the truck up on some gorilla ramps removed the drain plug, drained the oil and inspected the hole. Would you believe the idiots at the dealership did your exact procedure but they did not put the insert in straight or far enough. So there was a slight lip protruding out on the bottom side of the hole. My solution was to ...file down the protruding piece so my drain bolt and washer would be flush against the opening. Results....NO MORE LEAK!! Moral of this story: NEVER TRUST A DEALERSHIP FOR WORK YOU YOUR VEHICLE ..... EVEN IF IT'S FREE!!! GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO. Also, I bet they did not vacuum out the pan like you, because I noticed metal shavings when I drained the oil!!!! OMG!!!

So If mine were to be an m14 1/2 what size would i need to use to repair it

I missed where you got this kit from. Please tell me. Thanks 😮

I have a jeep liberty 2004 the timing chain cover radiator pressure screw is strip

How did u get the bolt out mine keeps spinning

Is that kit the same size as the size of the bolt? I got the same size for mine but it looks the bolt is not tight on the inserts when I just test it.

Doing an oil change for the first time on my Acura. I found that the OEM 14x1.5mm is loose. I had to reuse the old drain plug. I didn't tighten it past 20 Ft lbs. I bought the car used for cheap. It runs smooth, but who knows how many quick lube places it's been to.

if i have M12 hole damaged,and i want to make new threads M13 ,should i drill first or i just can make new threads directly in M12 hole ? if i need to bore from M12 to M13 what bore size should i use? thx

Did u guys torque that bolt..

If you put grease on your tap you will catch your chips - you will have to pull out the tap once or twice to clean it up to clear the chips and redo the grease

I would pour in Kerosene or Paint Thinner about 1 gallon to wash out the chips... Or use some compressed air going in the top and blowing out the bottom as I was working on the new hole. .... Yep, Great video and I would try this before a new pan.... cheaper way, just buy a drill and a tap of next bigger plug size, buy a bigger standard drain plug.

Very helpful! Thanks

Thx bud huge help 💪🏾

Best video homie, on this work.

I wished I could post a picture, but do you think this would be appropriate for the top of an engine block directly next to the cylinders? There is what's called a lower plenum that attaches to the block via six 10mm bolts. Two stripped and I was looking at the threads and pulled some out like in your video. I looked at the helicoil product but I'm really worried the heat will make that product brittle and break off in the future. Other people say it'll be just fine but this product seems a little more solid. I'm not sure which to go with. The helicoil is cheaper, much cheaper, but this one appears more solid. I don't know 🤷

SUPERB JOB!!!!!!!

nice work dude

Maybe I missed the step where you clean the oil from the newly cut threads before installing the insert coated with Red Loctite? After soaking up as much oil as one can I have seen folks use spray carb cleaner or similar solvent. I would do this multiple times to try and insure a better bond.

Great job 👍🏻. I hope I never have to use this tutorial for myself :)

For the tap and dye process do you have to move up a size in drain plug? Or does the process make or so you can use the same drain plug?

Do you think this would work for a transmission fluid fill hole where I ruined the threads?

I stripped out a 2014 Kawasaki brute force I’ll be trying this soon

Nice video thank you. That kit is really expensive though but nice reference point to start from. I was thinking of getting a fumoto valve for future. My car OEM valve is M14x 1.5, but could I just use a M15/M16 x1.5 thread tap and just use a M15/M16 bolt? It seems like a lot of effort to make the hole the same as it was just to use an original size plug. If I was to do it this cheap way, seems to me like it would work and all I'd need is to thread the hole to the wider size and therefore not even need to use a drill bit to take out the old thread? Makes sense in my head, can you see any issues with this plan? Many thanks

Great video! Thank you:-)

So if my plug is m14 1.5. Timesert will be the same size right? Or do I need bigger size?? Great video though!

good job...

Thank you

Any idea what appropriate size tool kit for 2007 BMW X5 oil pan? Is the tool kit Universal?

Straight to the point, and we’ll put together video… I’ll say one thing, your choice. But, just a suggestion, stay far, far, far away from Pennzoil, stuff is not good at all

Yeah, I got a bigger problem. Fixing a 2001 suski up I just got. I always change oil first thing when I get a new (old used) car. Try getting plug out..... Spins but won't come out. Obviously stripped but will not come out. Tried vice grips and pulling while turning. Still will not come out. Trying to figure something as temp. Solution. Can't think of anything but buy new oil pan.

How do I figure out what size I need? I’m using this for a quad oil pan. The drain plug is 17mm

Will this method work on Transmission (Aluminum) Drain Plug? See I stripped a bit that hole and probably the original bolt using a faulty torque wrench. It didn't click and continued to torque, then rotated once free, so I checked w/electronic one and it was 33 Ft-lbs instead of 22. Been mortified of course, I removed the plug, I hoped it was damaged rubber gasket that gave that single free rotation. I saw one 3/4 tiny circle ring came out of the hole though. Then I torqued it back w/electronic Torque Wrench to 22 Ft-lbs. But after I decided to put a new plug w/magnet I bought and received. So I removed the old plug again, and there was another tiny aluminum ring removed from the hole. The new plug was not going in. I put back the original, but was not able to torque it anymore, like on 11Ft-lbs it would rotate free. I removed it again, checked w/mirror, seemed like all the threads were in the hole in good condition, and put that new plug, it was tight 1st, but then went in. I hand tighten it, then snagged, and not sure what torque to apply now. From all the described above I conclude that the hole is slightly stripped. Maybe I'll be O'K if every time I remove the Plug I put a new one. Total mess I know, very upsetting mistake. If someone has any ideas please share. The film is very good. Thank you.

Hey man, I know this video is 3 years old now but did this trick work out long-term for you? The place that changed my oil stripped the threads hard and I really don't want to replace my entire oil pan

Great job. Help pls. How would you know what ‘new drain plug bolt’ to use after fixing the thread? Does the tool kit come with new drain plug bolt? What is the ‘name of the ‘tool kit’ and where do you get them? Thank you

Did you tighten the thread convertor at last or what is it called as?

Do you know any mechanicar can do for my BMW E46. Thanks

How do you remove the temp plug if you decide to take it out?

So i stripped a bolt that was an m12- 1.25. Should i get the tap kit same size or go up to m13- 1.25?

Where did you get the kit? autozone and orileys dont have complete kits with everything that you have.

5:52 No crush washer?

Putting grease on any tap will help contain or trap shavings.

💥✨💥 Great work. Did you wait for the Locktite to dry before putting the drain plug back in and filling it with oil.??

Leave your oil drain plug off and pour oil thru to push extra shaving out

Is the seat cuter also called a counter bore

Try placing a rare earth magnet on the tap to help collect the metal fragments!👊😇👍

Hey. Just a question. Did you use the original thread size again?

No need to dill it, just tap it a size up & use a bigger sump plug

great idea if you're regularly stripping oil pans but that kit costs as much as a new pan for me, nonetheless good vid lol

Does this procedure require taking your shirt off? If so, this is the best solution by far.

I have a mazda 3. Where can I find a kit for my car?

What kit is used for a 06 BMW 525xi?

Nice job with the repair and I am not dissing by any means. However, for the cost of this kit you can almost buy a new pan. Or a used one which I spent $35 bucks on.

Can I use this kit with my 2011 chevy Silverado 1500 with m12 x 1.75 bolt size?

I have the same problem. Local mechanics don't know to do. So frustrating.

I went with option 2. There's still a small drip like a sink faucet. Is this concerning or is a drip ok?

Why drill it out first, I'm confused as some video I've seen theybjust tap it

you dont need the insert, simply put in the matching drain plug in the hole you just tapped.

My uncle used to put a air hose in where you put the oil in and that would blast all the last bit of oil out.

oh yeah... this takes a huge dump on the changing oil pan option. thanks bro

Good job where did you buy the Thread Tap Kit...?

Why did you not remove the oil pan to remove any debris?

It's great to know how to do this but it does seem like a lot of work to me. Where I live the cheapest new oil pan and gasket costs about the same as a thread repair kit and it would be a lot less work.

I need to do this on my Ktm 85 do you think I could do it without having to take the motor off?

Where did you get the kit

I went to change my oil and my drain plug and threaded came out with it that means it was done already so what do I do now 🤦🏿‍♂️?

The tap kit they sell out here doesn't have a drill with 4 corners to drill by hand with a wrench, they pretty much expect everyone to use a machine, I don't know how they expect any same person to ever use a machine on an aluminium pan that just got stripped, I didn't even use a machine when I stripped it, how much more when I'm fixing it? smh.

The red lioctite isnt going to do anything with all the oil covering the drain hole

Still the same size thread?

Ecoplug it in seconds Never deal with threads again!

Damn shop strip my pan hope this works. I called them & went berserk because I worked in a shop 8 yrs. Oil change 101 don't over tighten the bolt smh.

Still got the car? How's it holding up

Hey how did you remove the bolt when the thread stripped? Mine just keeps spinning and spinning.