Marc '99T/A

iTrader: (22)

I just changed the oil pump and was tightening up the oil pan back up when one bolt started to strip out. I don't know what happened, but any bolt I put in that hole starts to strip out. Can I get by with just leaving that bolt out?

waldershrek

iTrader: (1)

I would only get away with it long enough to get to a mechanic and have him re-thread it and put a new bolt in it

ws6nick

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You can either rethread it or use a self tapping screw.

waiting2bl33d

try cleaning it out and putting some thread tape on it. also you can try to get a bolt a hair longer and see if it catchs