Trans drain plug ,crossed
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Trans drain plug ,crossed
New bike ,changing all the fluids and I cross threaded the trans drain plug !
I got it back in all the way with a new O ring and some thread sealer , BUT it did not get tight , just snug.
Will I make it 10 miles to a shop to have it repaired , or do I need to attempt it on my own?
2007 Softail Custom with 13000 miles
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I got it back in all the way with a new O ring and some thread sealer , BUT it did not get tight , just snug.
Will I make it 10 miles to a shop to have it repaired , or do I need to attempt it on my own?
2007 Softail Custom with 13000 miles
Help
When I bought my Night Train, the previous owner stripped out the transmission drain plug so bad that when I removed it to change fluids all the threads just came out. I used Time Serts to provide a more permanent fix vs a helicoil, I like having a steel insert instead of a spring. It's quite a bit more expensive but it hasn't leaked a drop since. You want kit " 0122A" to fix any of your drain plug threads.
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Thanks for all the tips and Ideas.
I bought a tap and plug 1 size up , at the local auto parts store
and retapped it , the plug went in well and tightened up.
40 miles and not a drop leaked !
I bought a tap and plug 1 size up , at the local auto parts store
and retapped it , the plug went in well and tightened up.
40 miles and not a drop leaked !
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From: Fulltime RVer, Wherever!
Why did you buy bigger, though? Generally, for a stripped bolt hole, usually can be the same size.
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