Hello

I have a 1998 Ranger with a 2.5L 4cylinder engine.

The drain plug is starting to get tight when coming out and tight when going in. It may possibly be starting to strip.

Does anyone know of a fix for this without pulling the oil pan down ?

Possibly a Piggy Back Plug or something else that I could just leave in there ? Maybe a quick disconnect with hose assembly that is the "correct size" ???????

I believe size is 12mm - 1.75

I tried to find something at my local auto parts store that would fit and I could not find a piggy back plug or anything with the correct required size.

If you know of something, please send me a link so I could purchase it online.

Thanks so much. I'm all stressed out over this.

 

You could drill and tap a new plug.

 

Years ago my wife had a '73 Gran Torino that had a stripped drain plug. I put in a drain plug that was a little bit larger, and was self-tapping, and went in permanently. It then had a smaller pipe plug in the center that you removed to drain the oil. Haven't seen them in years, though. Good luck.

 

If just the plug is stripped, buy a new plug.

 

They make self threading plugs that are made to removed. Stop at your autoparts store.