2016 Rocket3 Roadster busted oil drain plug?

AJ1

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Looks like the thread of the drain in the middle got busted. The nut turns but it does not tighten nor does it come out . What options do I have ?. Do I have to replace the whole oil sump pan ?
If so, is used pan OK ? is the part same for 2006-2022 ?
Thanks much
 
i think that i would try to remove
that bolt may have oring it may be broke and come out with a little pull leaving the broken part(threads) in there so might be able to remove with easy out
you should get some more ideas
 
I'd say try pull outward when turning the bolt, like by jamming the allen key a bit sideways pressure to give it grip.
This may help encourage it to move outward enough to get a grip and keep moving it out.
I'd be trying to get it out first to confirm the threads are pulled.

The sump pan is aluminium so you can helicoil the damaged hole - no need to replace.
But you should take the sump off altogether to do this so you don't get swarf in the engine.
Opportunity to clean both the strainers while in there.
Just need a sump gasket and Loctite 243 medium threadloc for the bolts going back on.
Be careful with torque too the sump bolts are weak, a bare 12nm iirc is the torque.
 
I'd say try pull outward when turning the bolt, like by jamming the allen key a bit sideways pressure to give it grip.
This may help encourage it to move outward enough to get a grip and keep moving it out.
I'd be trying to get it out first to confirm the threads are pulled.

The sump pan is aluminium so you can helicoil the damaged hole - no need to replace.
But you should take the sump off altogether to do this so you don't get swarf in the engine.
Opportunity to clean both the strainers while in there.
Just need a sump gasket and Loctite 243 medium threadloc for the bolts going back on.
Be careful with torque too the sump bolts are weak, a bare 12nm iirc is the torque.
Thank you! Much appreciated @R-III-R Turbo for the guidance! I will try to pull the drain plug out. Its the one with the o ring
 
Sumps are specific to the VIN for 2016 model years. If you have the black engine it's one number and the silver is another. Also past Engine number 217500 it's another part entirely. So if you're going the route of replacing the sump it's important you have the correct part number. Catalog shows them as sump kits (Item #1).

Sumps > 217500
T1230061
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Sumps < 217501
Black: T1230135
Silver: T1230133
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