tranny plug

[roadkingdresser]

Friend has a softail and somebody cross threaded the drain plug. What would be the best way to fix this?   

[FSG]

how bad is it?

a thread repair tool could perhaps recover it

there are back taps available, mostly for spark plug hole repair but others are available, I'd find one of them ASAP

[roadkingdresser]

going to look closer after the oil quits dripping. have to look into those back taps. thanks

[rigidthumper]

Back taps work great, but because of their length, you have to remove one shock to get a straight shot.

[chaos901]

Never seen back taps before and trying to learn something here.  Other than the length, are they remarkably different from a "thread restorer"?

[chaos901]

Never mind, I read about them and figured out how they work, interesting concept.

[Hybredhog]

 just on a quick search, I didn't see a 1/2"nf thread back tap. Shock removal is probably the safest way to get a good hole with a 1st. oversize 1/2" NF repair drain plug. The end game is to have a clean shot with a socket, hence the stock inner  Allen drive, but you could cut a slot in the replacement plug for a straight slot socket.