TStro
SILVER Star
I recently got "Help" changing my oil in my 89' FJ62 from a family member. After draining the oil I proceeded to get out from underneath my cruiser to swap out the filter. My family member decided to take it upon themselves to re-install the drain plug, with an impact gun. Not the small Dewalt, but the Big Daddy used on lugnuts. UGH! Thus stripping out the oil pan with the drain plug in place. It just spun and spun. To get the plug removed I was able to wobble the plug and get it removed, but the threads on the pan were toast. I ordered a new OEM pan, gasket, and plug and waited for Mr. Fed Ex.
This past weekend I took my time removing and replacing the pan and gasket. (Thanks to all the members posting threads on the process and tips and tricks!) I waited a day for the FIPG to set up and went to install the new OEM plug and fill the oil. After a turn-and-a-half by hand, the plug bound up. I tried a few more times, but still, it bound up like the threads are messed up. The threads on the plug look fine. I know it's the correct size and angled orientation to sit flush to the pan. At this point, I am scared s***less of screwing up a new pan. I don't want to force it but I really want to put this simple task of changing the oil behind me, two weeks after what should have taken 45 min. Any ideas and thoughts on my next step would be appreciated. Pic for attention
This past weekend I took my time removing and replacing the pan and gasket. (Thanks to all the members posting threads on the process and tips and tricks!) I waited a day for the FIPG to set up and went to install the new OEM plug and fill the oil. After a turn-and-a-half by hand, the plug bound up. I tried a few more times, but still, it bound up like the threads are messed up. The threads on the plug look fine. I know it's the correct size and angled orientation to sit flush to the pan. At this point, I am scared s***less of screwing up a new pan. I don't want to force it but I really want to put this simple task of changing the oil behind me, two weeks after what should have taken 45 min. Any ideas and thoughts on my next step would be appreciated. Pic for attention