Sump drain hole stripped

[Jmac]

Mate the parts are shocking man no matter where you go they have the big blank expression like you have asked them the some massive equation, i always say fixing the vehicle is the easy bit getting the parts is another story - just ask them to order you some D176404A2 mate , they should have it on the shelf. This is the gear for the sump, great stuff mate.
Piggyback will work well and its 1st oversize you need which takes to 14.5 mm roughly.
Let me know how you go.
Cheers

[craig_the_german]

Hi Jimmymac, is that part # a VW part number?

[Jmac]

Yeah bud its a listed number for Audi or Vw try Audi if you have no joy with VW they will have it. Its really good gear mate
Cheers

[craig_the_german]

Hi all,

Just a quick update...replaced the stripped sump drain hole with an oversized drain plug.

Despite ordering a "piggyback" plug, an ordinary self tapping oversized plug arrived but as the old plug was sealed with plumbers thread tape and a prayer I really had no choice but to try it.

1. Drained the oil.

2. Thoroughly cleaned the area so as not to get any junk in the hole (usual practice when changing oil anyway).

3. Screwed the new oversized drain plug into the hole. Went in very nicely and tightened snuggly.

4. Unscrewed the plug and used cotton buds (cotton tips) from the wife's makeup case to carefully clean out the threads and pick up anything that went inside the drain hole. The cotton tips allowed me to clean around inside the sump incase any swarf went inside. These worked a treat and I am comfortable that I left nothing behind in the sump.

5. Refitted the oversized plug and then refilled with oil...Job done.

6. Cost - oversized drain plug - $7.50
Pinching the cotton buds from the wife's makeup case - priceless

[Jmac]

Piggy back next time mate at least you can get 2nd oversize worst comes to worst but good job mate all is well.
Cheers