Transmission drain plug stripped...help
09-13-2017, 10:27 PM
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Transmission drain plug stripped...help
I have a 97 xj sport. 4.0 auto. I was recently going to drain and fill the transmission on my xj only to discover the drain plug is stripped. If i can get the bolt out can i rethread or tap out the pan or do i need to just replace it? If i can tap it out is there any specific size or thread?
09-14-2017, 02:55 AM
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At the Napa I know we sell oversize oil pan drain plugs for when something like this happens. No idea how well they work or if tranny ones can be bought though.
09-14-2017, 07:23 AM
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It was designed that way. The plug strips instead of the pan. Go to Napa and get a replacement plug with washer.
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