Oil cooler housing bolt hole threads are stripped?

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
190,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JGRAY563
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The oil cooler housing that bolts up to the block. The bolt hole is stripped and I'm needing a solution.
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:58 AM
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STEVE W.
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About the only option would be to get a Heli-coil kit in the correct size and install it.

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