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Originally Posted by xtremewlr
Don't rush in with the thread locker until you inspect the threads of the housing. Like I said, the housing is steel, I doubt the threads in it are ruined, just the drain plug threads. If the housing threads are intact, do not use thread locker, just install the new drain plug as normal and torque it properly.
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Yeah I've got an m18 thread cleaner and an m18 tap to chase the threads if there's any damage to them. Thread locker is only there if the threads look in bad shape and have to be tapped or practically recut for the new bolt to thread properly.
