When I was taking the drain bolt out of the transmission pan on my 2001, it felt to tight. I got a bad feeling in my stomach. Sure enough it didn't want to go back in. I ended up filing thread at tip (starter thread) of bolt to true-out. But no luck, must of crossed threaded during last flush.
Anyone know what's best way to repair or replace with 157,000 miles on transmission & cost?
Edited 2/12/18: The threads of the transmission drain pan bolt is softer metal than that of the pan threads. In most cases one can simply buy a new OEM pan bolt & washer (gasket). Then clean the threads of the pan with a thread cleaning tool covered in grease. The grease aids in collecting metal shavings from the thread keeping them out of the bottom of the pan. Then torque to 15ft-lbf on new transmission pan bolt with new washer. If it toques to spec your good to go. ... Read on..
Anyone know what's best way to repair or replace with 157,000 miles on transmission & cost?
Edited 2/12/18: The threads of the transmission drain pan bolt is softer metal than that of the pan threads. In most cases one can simply buy a new OEM pan bolt & washer (gasket). Then clean the threads of the pan with a thread cleaning tool covered in grease. The grease aids in collecting metal shavings from the thread keeping them out of the bottom of the pan. Then torque to 15ft-lbf on new transmission pan bolt with new washer. If it toques to spec your good to go. ... Read on..
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