$300 oil change...

[URBAN COWBOY]

Well, I did it. I stripped the oil pan threads during an oil change. Now I need a new pan ($140) plus labor charges. Next time I'm just using a regular socket wrench and will just snug down the drain bolt. My torque wrench must be defective. I had it set at 16.5ft-lbs, but it must have been wrong. Geezz!

URBAN COWBOY

 

[NorthFace]

Bah you could have found one on ebay for like 40$ and a new gasket 10$.. These bolts just need to be press on gently, I never used a torque wrench.. Just feel it once its tight its perfect!

 

[URBAN COWBOY]

Bah you could have found one on ebay for like 40$ and a new gasket 10$.. These bolts just need to be press on gently, I never used a torque wrench.. Just feel it once its tight its perfect!

Yeah I probably could have gotten one cheaper. I just was so upset I decided to let someone else fix it. This definitely won't happen again.

URBAN COWBOY

 

[busahaya]

Man sorry to hear that Bro.

 

[justintime2]

Always use a new gasket ring on the plug and just snug it down by hand. Start and check for leaks before reassembly.

 

[epicrisis]

Ouch! Sorry dude!

 

[Darden]

Torque wrenches can be incredibly inaccurate at very low settings. If your wrench has been dropped, thrown in a tool box unprotected, or if it was left for a long period of time with the setting cranked way up high, it's probably way out of calibration.

 

[Rhythm]

Ouch, that was an expensive learning experience.

 

[toque44]

I feel for ya man, I just did the same thing about a month ago, I put it on myself, but it's a real pain in the a$$ because I had to take the headers off so that i could properly torque the pan bolts.

 

[bacharles]

THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!

? Good lawd, that's a lot of money...

 

[Rhythm]

Good lawd, that's a lot of money...
[/QUOTE]

Good lawdy (dirty,dirty south). Almost spilled my kool Aid on that one.

 

[oldguy]

You or the dealer should have been able to use a heli coil to repair the oil drain unless this is'nt possible on a busa for some reason. Helicoils are often better than new.
http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/modules....sid=233

 

[mikeo]

Just a question for ya'll. Why can't you drill and retap the hole to a bigger size? I did it on my chopper.

I always tighten the bolt by hand and then snug it up about a 1/4 to 1/2 turn with a wrench depending on how it feels. I have three bikes and they each vary within that range. KWIM

 

[treebeard]

"Just a question for ya'll. Why can't you drill and retap the hole to a bigger size? I did it on my chopper"

Yes, you can, and that's a good alternative.

AS far as torque wrenches go, get one for the range you intend to work in. Low torques require a torque wrench calibrated for low torques. The SnapOn Torq-o-meter wrenches work very well.

 

[MoosesBusa]

Who uses torque wrench on the oil pan plug?!? Snug it by hand, give it a 1/4 turn and go ride!

 

[3505panther]

Great wish I had seen this thread 5hrs ago.

 

[heykenny]

torque wrenches that work are a great idea.. I fix half dozen oil drains a year because of the 'ol "just crank 'er down" advice.. we use Time-Sert.. much superior to heli-coil.. for veterans with proberly calibrated elbows you can do it by hand.. others I suggest a torque wrench

 

[scouser]

Just looking to fix the same problem, sucks. I used a helicoil and that just popped out, at this rate I will be using a plug the size of my fist by the end of summer. I would like to get a different pan to get a little more clearance however one will not work unless you have a different exhaust the other 1" version requires you to take out the oil cooler and restrictor infront of the oil filter. I am sure both those items are there for a very good reason. So looks like I have to do a repair with no upgrade, not like me at all.

 

[HillbillyTom]

I've torqued mine to 16 ft lbs 4 times so far and it hasn't stripped yet, but I may back it off to 15 ft lbs to be a little safer. New crush washer might help too.
Fingers crossed.