Sump plate crankcase thread given up!

[Pyeshop]

Oops.
One of the six studs holding the oil strainer plate has come out with two of the threads of the case and now will obviously not tighten fully.
Is there a quick fix for now? Guessing helicoil is the only long term solution...just wonder if anybody else has had this.
Ta!

 

[StuF]

Helicoil or tap a larger thread for an oversized stud to be installed

 

[gvee]

Awkward as hell to fit, but you could get away with threading a bolt from the inside. Obviously a doddle with the case apart but should be manageable all together

 

[Trikky2]

You can buy oversize studs specially made to fix this problem.

 

[StuF]

Link to the oversized studs on Cool Air

http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by_Vehicle~Beetle_Products~Beetle_Engine_Products~Crankcase_and_Internal_Parts~Crankcases_and_Hardware~Sumps~Sump_Plates/N0144781SS/T1_-P-_T2_-P-_T3_Sump_Plate_Stud_-OB-Oversize-CB-.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Should be fairly easy to tap out a bigger thread with the engine installed 8)

 

[Pyeshop]

Thanks.
Waiting for the studs to turn up in the post!