CRAP....Anyone have experience on the specifics of re-threading the drain hole on a 1978 transfer case? Looking for appropriate thread size and what kind of bolt to procure as a substitute.
I'm looking to avoid replacing the whole housing due to lack of income. Hope I'm not the only idiot to ever do this!
I found NAPA has a self-tapping drain plug, will this work in the transfer case? The sizes are standard, not metric. OEM plug thread 17mm w/ 24mm head. Will 3/4 inch self-tapper have enough bite (17mm=~.70 inch vs. .75)? Anyone know where to locate a metric version? Anyone suffer this fate before, or am I the only lucky bastard?
Or should I go with the ol' tap and die....Is there something else (tool/process) better?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice
Craig
'78 FJ40, stock drivetrain.
I'm looking to avoid replacing the whole housing due to lack of income. Hope I'm not the only idiot to ever do this!
I found NAPA has a self-tapping drain plug, will this work in the transfer case? The sizes are standard, not metric. OEM plug thread 17mm w/ 24mm head. Will 3/4 inch self-tapper have enough bite (17mm=~.70 inch vs. .75)? Anyone know where to locate a metric version? Anyone suffer this fate before, or am I the only lucky bastard?
Or should I go with the ol' tap and die....Is there something else (tool/process) better?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice
Craig
'78 FJ40, stock drivetrain.