vw oil sump plate problems

[green giant]

while changing the oil in my 68 bug i discovered some of the studs for the oil sump plate are stripped out. is there any way I can fix this without having to get a new case???

[Cusser]

Yes, can be fixed.

I think my first try would be 7mm x 6mm step studs like http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=965448

http://www.rockyjennings.com/oil_pan_repair_studs.html

If I couldn't find those I would go with the more-available 8mm x 6mm step studs, think those options are easier and better than solid threaded inserts or heli-coils for such repair.
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[DeathTrap]

There are a couple ways to fix.

Weather YOU can do this or not is unanswerable by me

There are thread inserts.
where the hole is enlarged and a spring looking item is installed giving new threads. "helicoil"

and another called nutsert again requires an enlargened hole where a short tube like section threads inner and outer is put in the block.

and I believe there are also step studs available. Where the hole is enlarged and threaded to the next size thread. The new stud has afat end that screws into this enlarged threaded hole and the skinny end sticks out just like it was.

And there is the funky I think a 1/4" bolt. A 1/4" tap to the stripped hole allowing a 1/4" american bolt to be used. May have to waller out the plate hole just a bit to 1/4 inch. Going the 1/4" route still leaves plenty of meat for the tread inserts to be tried later.

[Cusser]

[60ragtop]

This IS the preferred repair method, do it once and be done with it
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Time-Sert-Tool-Rental...l-1610.htm
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[Cusser]

[ROCKOROD71]

is there a particular reason my reply here was deleted?
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[green giant]

I'm leaning towards step studs.do u have t drill and tap for them??? How hard are they to install

[green giant]

I never saw your post rockrod...I didn't delete it.idk how t delete posts.I'm fairly new t the samba

[buggnuttz]

if the studs pulled out then yes step studs can be used.
if the studs only stripped then replace the studs
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[Cusser]

[Dwayne1m]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2VHOSnUPJE