Stripped Threads in Oil Pan

[petrified.rabbit]

it you can unthread the entire helicoil then you can try tread it in using a bolt with loctite on the oilpan side of the threads, that should hold very well. If the oilpan (not helicoil) is stripped, then you would need to go up a size anyhow. which means the factory helicoil is worthless.

[NYChevoo]

If not, the replacement part from gmpartsdirect is $76.08 plus shipping. Heres the link.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm

[04LSforever]

Okay, Well I temporarily solved my problem by cutting the uncoiled part off and grinding the edge down with a dremel tool. I used a new washer and drain plug and turned it back in on the threads that were left. Its been a week now and no leaks. Its good to hear that the insert is only six bucks, I will get one and replace it at the next oil change, then proceed with the qwik value and hopefully never mess with it again.

[westanbro]

Has anyone found or done any repairs for thi situation? On my brothers 2005 aveo the threads came out completely. How much of a pain is it to replace the pan or is pretty much straight forward? I havent had a chance to look at it yet, was hoping I didnt have to pull the motor.

[dilrod]

This just happened to me. Technician took out the plug & the whole helicoil came with it. Same place changed the oil last time. They're tapping in a new plug right now.

[petrified.rabbit]

no matter what you do you don't need to pull the motor. You can put a pan in from underneath..

My solution to this is typically putting in a "piggy back" plug with a little jb weld on the outer threads, and then allowing it to dry overnight. I always get permission, and I does take away ground clearance. So keep that in mind.

[dilrod]

They tapped in a Honda drain plug kit. Will probably work for many oil changes, but at some point those soft threads will fail. I've got a free oil change coming with these guys. After that, since I moved & have my own garage again, I'll be doing them myself. When it finally fails I'll put in a new oil pan.

I got a hunch they overtightened it a few too many times. They're the only ones who've changed its oil besides me a few times in the past 45,000 miles (bought it with 47,000) that I've owned it. I learned the hard way 25-30 years ago not to overtighten that plug.