Do I have a problem? (Xmission oil pan plug)

[Yellow76]

So what did you end up doing? I just stripped out the threads on the same plug hole you did!!!! Really....about 30 minutes ago! curious as to what you found out. Thanks for any help.

Shawn

 

[srs]

Yellow, I stripped out the hydro fluid hole at my 50 hour service. I personally feel this is a poor design on Kubota but fixed it myself using a timesert repair kit. Not cheap but did a great job. I sweated it out too with only 50 hours on the tractor. I read where you should stay away from Helicoils, that they sometimes leak. I've never used Helicoils so I can't say if they do or don't work, but the timeserts worked great. Here is a link: ++ TIME-SERT Threaded inserts for stripped threads, threaded inserts, thread repair stripped sparkplug's, Ford sparkplug blowouts, threaded inserts threaded, repair stripped threads, stripped threads, inserts threaded inserts, Ford spark plug repair, Any questions feel free to ask.

 

[Yellow76]

I agree with the poor design. I have showed it to a couple of tractor mechanics and they were surprised. They thought I mean the bolt was stripped out. Then I showed them the casing. I will look into the part you talked about. I only have 258 hours on mine. Thanks again.

Shawn