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[The Joker]

Hi there,

 

I recently did an oil change and I thought I'd replace the sump plug with the Gold uprated sump plug, as I placed the new bolt it, it felt really tight, when I removed the plug it dragged out a sleeve which the thread was on, It seems different to a helicoil although I could be wrong,

 

I think as I tightened the bolt it snagged inside the sleeve and dragged the sleeve into the sump, would this be a case of getting a helicoil and just threading that in instead?

 

Would using some kind of glue or metal bond be ok to try and attempt to stick this thread into the sump then tighten the bolt flush with the thread?

 

I've attached a photo to see if it helps clear what I'm on about

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Kap

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[Spider]

It looks like a Timesert, good bit of kit.

 

Yes, it can likely be refitted back in to the Gearbox, I would suggest using Loctite (of the right grade) when refitting it, but you'll want both parts surgically clean before applying the locite. You'd be best to jack the car up on the RH side so you don't get residual oil coming out the drain hole while trying to do this, as well as some decent access.

 

I will also suggest that you check the Insert before refitting that it's not damaged in anyway.

 

Just one more thing, hard to say from your photo, but is that plug Stainless Steel?  Check with a magnet. If it is, I would suggest binning it. The Insert too appears Stainless and Stainless on Stainless fasteners gall together, kinda like a cold welding and this maybe why the insert came out with the plug. The Insert if Stainless is quite OK, but fit a stock plug with a magnet in to it.

[dklawson]

I agree with Spider on all points. 

 

As a related comment I will add that when I bought my car's replacement drain plug (years ago) it did not fit the sump threads.  I was afraid of ruining the sump so I chased the plug's threads using a thread file.  I have heard similar accounts from other people.  You may need to chase the threads on your car's sump plug as well.  You don't want the sump plug binding at all during installation.