Oil drain bolt snapped.

[Vicarious]

I was doing an oil change, and when tightening the bolt back in after it all drained out, it snapped, most of the thread is still in. Do i need a whole new oil pan now?

Has this happened to anyone else?

[Skoobeesnak]

Go to your local auto parts store and ask for an easy out. That will save your bacon. And remember not to tighten the next one so much.

[Funkmasta]

Get a new lower pan, it is about $75 (used) and takes 3 hours TOPS.

Before you can easy-out, you must first drill, which is bad ;)

[erik325i]

Just drill and easy-out it. If you fuck up doing that, then replace your lower oilpan.

-Erik

[Funkmasta]

how did the bolt break before the aluminum stripped?

I would remove the pan to clean out the shavings...

[erik325i]

how did the bolt break before the aluminum stripped?

Yeah, that's a good question. The alluminum is very soft and the threads will strip out easily before a steel bolt will snap.

-Erik

[mattdk318i]

go to bavauto and i believe they are like 99$. Well worth it IMHO. Make sure you get a gasket.
Once you get the old one off it will be easier to deal with and you can use it as a spare.