I bought my 4runner earlier this year and when I went to change the oil for the first time I found one of these guys in place of the usual oil drain plug:
I have changed my oil twice since I've had it and really want to get rid of this thing and replace it with an oversize self tapping bolt. I would not hesitate to get a new pan normally but my wife and I just adopted our nephew after her brother passed away (moms on drugs) so we're a little strapped for cash since we already have two little ones of our own.
Not only this but to get the oil pan off this particular 4runner you need to remove the drive shaft and front differential. So with that said I have a couple of questions:
Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to offer.
I have changed my oil twice since I've had it and really want to get rid of this thing and replace it with an oversize self tapping bolt. I would not hesitate to get a new pan normally but my wife and I just adopted our nephew after her brother passed away (moms on drugs) so we're a little strapped for cash since we already have two little ones of our own.
Not only this but to get the oil pan off this particular 4runner you need to remove the drive shaft and front differential. So with that said I have a couple of questions:
- The original bolt size is m12-1.25 should I try to find an oversize bolt of this size for just jump to m14-1.50 (much more common)?
- How would one go about removing this type of plug from out of the pan? I imagine the previous owner took it to a jiffy lube type place and they ended up stripped the pans threads. I know they didn't go to all of the trouble to remove the pan to just insert this plug.
Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to offer.