Thread Repairer

[matt31]

Hi guys, ive just found the thread on my sump is stripped, so im in need of a mobile thread repairer asap. Ive tried macas thread repairs hes not answering his phone but, so if u guys know of anyone eles i can try please help.

matt.

[Amec]

Hi guys, ive just found the thread on my sump is stripped, so im in need of a mobile thread repairer asap. Ive tried macas thread repairs hes not answering his phone but, so if u guys know of anyone eles i can try please help.

matt.

Thread Tech 1300 847 323 dont think they do weekends though.

[matt31]

Thread Tech and macas thread repairs seem to be the same place so looks like ill have to wait till monday to sort it out.

[matt31]

macas/threadtec arnt answering there phone, rang them several times today and left messages. so does anyone know of a trusty workshop that can do this for me?

[R33S2]

What is actually wrong with the thread, is it A) turning still after you fully do it up or B) starting in the thread and then jamming?

If it is A then you need to Helicoil it, if it is B you may be able to retap the thread, or you may be able to go to a 1/2" fine if you can find a sump bolt out of a old school car (wreckers)

The thread is a 12mmX1.25 pitch which is a metric fine, I hope this helps but I dont have a tap to suit, I can buy one though

[matt31]

The plug has stripped off most of the thread on the sump, so there is only a couple of the threads right at the back left. I went and seen a bloke at appleyard automotive down the road from me, he reckons i shouldn't be helicoiled cause of the heat the oil might generate so his going to retap it for a slightly larger plug. He seems too know what hes talking about, and I'm not confident doing something like that myself, so fingers crossed it should be all good.