Oversized Drain Plug Kit

In some cases an oversized oil drain plug will cut new threads to help you avoid replacing the entire oil pan.

Oversized drain plug kit.

Dorman 090 174 oversize oil drain plug m12 1 50 s o head size 17mm pack of 5 3 8 out of 5 stars 45 best q m13 x 1 5mm oil drain plug tap thread repair kit oil pan screws rethread tool. Chrome plated dome head plug with oversized threads and one tap for re threading damaged drain holes fits all o h v. The needa parts 652176 is a m14 1 50 oversized oil drain plug that will help cut a new thread into your oil pan. If the bolt or oil pan have been cross threaded you may need a new oil drain plug.

Before you commit to an oil pan repair pick up an oil drain plug from o reilly auto parts. The cutting edge actually increases the size of the threads cut into the pan for a more secure hold. Buy an oversized drain plug tap kit and retap your drain plug threads with the tap. Once you have a m14 thread that over time has become loose the most common reason is threads have begun to strip the pan.

The kit will also usually come with a replacement drain plug that fits the new larger tapped threads. This is a pretty common problem.