Oil Filter Housing Thread damaged

[nightrider899]

Hey everyone,

I just did an oil change on my 899 Panigale, and when tightening the M6 bolt on the oil filter housing, I noticed that I couldn’t torque it properly to 13 Nm. At some point, it just kept spinning freely.

I carefully removed the bolt, and a part of the thread came out with it, as you can see in the attached picture.

Now, I need specific solutions to fix this issue and restore the original M6 thread size. What’s the best approach?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

Time-sert or heli-coil.

Easy to fix. Not a difficult repair at all.

 

[SirJAG]

yep..what the BP has said! you can find a kit on amazon for $25

here's the one i have
https://www.amazon.com/SEDY-Thread-...8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1


Jag

 

[nightrider899]

Time-sert or heli-coil.

Easy to fix. Not a difficult repair at all.

thank you for the quick reply!

 

[SuperDomestique]

Looks like you pulled the helicoil out. Previous owner probably over torqued it

 

[BP PanigaleV4S]

It’s probably just the threads. I never saw a coil pull out. I suppose maybe if the hole was drilled too large it could come out, you’d have to be pretty oversized though.

 

[baggerman]

Sure looks like a helicoil. BP's right check to see if the hole size for that helicoil is correct. If it is correct clean everything carefully (dead clean no oil, use something at least as strong as lacquer thinner). Then install the replacement helicoil using high temp, oil resistant locktite. If the helicoil hole is too large go to the threaded nutsert type thread replacement. If you need to use one of these, use JB weld to set it in.