ZoneIII
Supercharged
I was changing the fluids getting ready for the new season when the darn bevel box drain plug stripped. It came out OK but would just spin and never tighten up when reinstalling it. I always torque it to spec at 15nm and it never tightened at all. The funny thing is threads didn't come out with the drain plug. Those threads were clean.
Anyway, now I have to bet the plug out and I'll have to helicoil it. Has anyone had this happen and, if so, what Helicoil kit did you use. I can't determine the size of the original bolt until I get it out and that's going to be fun. I'll take off the left rear muffler and try to get outward pressure on it while turning it.
Any tips from someone who has had this problem before would be helpful and, as I said, if someone knows what Helicoil kit to order, that would be very helpful.
Anyway, now I have to bet the plug out and I'll have to helicoil it. Has anyone had this happen and, if so, what Helicoil kit did you use. I can't determine the size of the original bolt until I get it out and that's going to be fun. I'll take off the left rear muffler and try to get outward pressure on it while turning it.
Any tips from someone who has had this problem before would be helpful and, as I said, if someone knows what Helicoil kit to order, that would be very helpful.
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