Re: Oil Pan Removal

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

It will require lifting the engine. I suggest you find a way to drill 
it out to a larger size and retap. If that isn't an option possibly it 
can be welded in place or if you do remove the pan it be repaired by 
welding, drilling and retapping to the origional size. Maybe you could 
even use a thread insert. If you remove the pan you will need a gasket 
but you should be able to repair the pan and not have to buy a new 
one.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "jason3625" <jason@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello All.... over the weekend I decided to do a routine Oil Change 
> that ended up being my worst experience yet with my D. Come to find 
> out the person who changed it last stripped the Threads in the Oil 
> Pan.

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> Does anyone have a simple solution that would prevent me from Oil 
> Pan removal anything better than a rubber plug?
> 
> If I MUST replace the pan has anyone documented it before? What 
> neds to happan and what is the procedure?
> 
> Thanks All
> 
> Jason