998 Oil Filter cover stripped bolt

[R FUN]

I had this experience on my first oil change done by the dealer. Shortly after I was at another dealer in the US having a CB installed and was advised of an oil leak but they were not sure were it was coming from but seeing I just had an oil change figured it must be dripping from the lower pan from doing the oil change. Shortly there after the bolt let loose and sprayed oil out and caught fire. I contacted dealer 150 miles away and they said it has happened several times. They said they would put in a hilicoil but checking on spyder lovers it was advised the casting is too thin and would cut into the inner works and cause a worse leak. Mine was the transmission upper bolt. I drilled it clear through and taped it and then got a longer bolt and put a lock nut as added security. This was 5 years ago and working great. Not sure which bolt is stripped on yours.
P.S. I was able to get the fire out with no damage.
Roger

 

[KX5062]

I know I'm late to this party (I don't come here every day), but have you tried the welding method of broken bolt extraction? It works great and does not damage any threads and no inserts needed.

 

[jcthorne]

I know I'm late to this party (I don't come here every day), but have you tried the welding method of broken bolt extraction? It works great and does not damage any threads and no inserts needed.

The
bolt is not broken and is out. In fact the bolt is just fine, threads and all. The owner stripped the aluminum threads on the engine that the bolt threads into.

 

[KX5062]

The
bolt is not broken and is out. In fact the bolt is just fine, threads and all. The owner stripped the aluminum threads on the engine that the bolt threads into.

Ah, copy that. I missed that.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Well what was the outcome of this

Waitingopcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[jcthorne]

In the end the problem was a bit worse than previously suspected. As I removed things to clear a path for clean repair, it was discovered that the hole had been stripped and heli-coil'd in the past. Now the heli coil was stripped.

The repair that worked was the suggestion of an epoxied (jbweld) in stud and nut. I removed the remnants of the old heil coil, tapped the hole for the time sert which is every so slightly larger threads. Cleaned and dried well. Was enough to hold everything straight including the stud while the epoxy cured. Then install the filter, cap and a nut on the stud. All works well and easy to service in the future. Glad that one is behind me and customer seemed pleased I was able to repair.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and support.