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10-02-2011, 05:29 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Anyone had their sump thread stripped by a muscle-bound mechanic lately?
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10-02-2011, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Warrnambool, Vic
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Lefty loosey, Righty tighty ;)
Bad luck mate, ring them up and make them fix it!! Cheers Jason
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10-02-2011, 05:49 PM
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pursuit ute baby
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sump bolts (like oil filters) always seem to be overtightened...
im guessing you didnt realise the thread was stipped until next service when u went to do it yourself ? and as such getting the mech to fix the thread may be a bit far fetched by now. you can either tap out a new thread (means bigger sump plug though) or buy a wrecker jobbie... or aftermarket sump if youre that way inclined.
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10-02-2011, 06:30 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
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the only times i have heard of sump threads on AUs being stripped is by rattle-gun weilding mechanics.
In our cabs we would change their oil every 28 days for years which meant the sump bolt came out a lot of times - and we never wrecked a thread.
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10-02-2011, 08:03 PM
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
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What I have been told, and its put me in good stead, is that because the sumps are aluminum they locktite/vacuum.
The best trick to undo them is to tighten first then loosen breaks the vacuum/lock. This trick has never failed for me along with using a 15" impact socket to get max support around the socket head and a knuckle bar. No more stripped threads /crossfingers hope this helps. |
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10-02-2011, 09:55 PM
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10-02-2011, 11:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide
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I had it happen with mine. They are an alloy sump and use a helicoil. When I removed the plug, the helicoil came with it.
Had a bloke come out and fix it up. Drilled, tapped and installed a stronger threadsert. Bought with him a new genuine plug and fitted it too, uses same size still. Cost about $100 all up. Even helped me do the oil change, build pressure and check it out once running. |
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11-02-2011, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ferntree gully vic
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slow 247 is spot on thats the best way to go any good mechanic should be able to fix it up for you
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