01TAconv

Took my 01 ta in to have oil changed they told me that some time someone stripped the threads. They use some sort of thread repair on the plug. They put an oversized repair plug in. Said I should get a new oil pan or have a machine shop try to fix the thread because they were not sure the over sized plug would not hold. Is it true it may not hold? Where do you find an oil pan? I have checked a couple of places and seems they don't have it for 01s.

Decadence75

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I would use a Time-Sert repair kit on it. It's a full steel bushing that will be able to work with a stock plug. You will have to pull the pan in order to fit it though. That's the biggest pain part of the fix.

NC01TA

I can't help you 01TAconv but that is just outrageous that some 'oil change specialists' can damage your plug/pan so bad. Just no conscience for people's property.
I'm so glad I change my own oil on my cars.

01TAconv

I try to do my own, its just a hassel since these cars set so low. I have no good way of getting it into the air. How do you do yours NC01TA?

Decadence75

iTrader: (17)

Get a set of rhino ramps. They have a low enough profile so that you can drive onto them.

NC01TA

Ramps. I bought them on Amazon for $50. I don't think we are allowed to use links for products but here is the description on Amazon: Scepter 08226 Plastic Automotive Ramp Set - 2 Piece. They just fit under the T/A nose but no problem and no scraping. If your T/A is lowered from factory height I'm not sure they will clear. *** Another factor before you lay out the $$$. I have to use them outside on my concrete driveway. My much smoother concrete in the garage causes the ramps to 'slide' forward. No problem though on a rougher surface. I've been very pleased with them, extremely lightweight and they stand 'on end' not taking up much space in the garage. I'm an older guy and can maneuver fine under the T/A while it is up on the ramps. I also have stock 16" wheels and tires. The width of the ramps is fine with those. Much wider tires could be too much. My stock 18" rims and tires on my GT are fine too, just for comparison.

Decadence75

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I've read that some folks take the rolls of shelf/drawer liner material and putting it under the ramp stops it from sliding on smooth concrete. I have not tried it yet but am curious if it is true or not since I have the smooth floor inside my garage as well. It sucks sometime lifting the car one end at a time and leveling it out on stands. Although the jack I have makes it fairly easy.

Paul Bell

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Dorman has a nice selection of expanding rubber plugs for you. Auto Zone has them.

Decadence75

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Isn't that more like just putting a band-aid on a faucet leak and hoping nothing bad happens?

Paul Bell

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Actually, they work pretty well. I would say to replace one of these plugs after a year's time.

There used to be a plug that you'd shove a plastic tool into to stretch it-it would become skinny enough to poke into the oil drain hole. Take the tool out and it fattened up and sealed. I had a '73 Impala with this plug for many years without issue.

Decadence75

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Interesting. I knew about their expansion plugs... it's what I used to plug the EGR hole in my LS1 intake but never thought about them for something like an oil plug. I suppose that could work well until the cross member and pan could be dropped for a more permanent solution.

Decadence75

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That does not stop then from moving. I have 2 sets of rhino and on smooth concrete they slide.

therealcreeper

iTrader: (37)

I built ramps out of 2x8's to roll onto so I can get a jack under the K member, there are also some really nice "race ramps" if you want to spend the money