Thread: Trans fluid question

I just added trans fluid under 100 miles ago, i did NOT add a new gaskett and now i have a leak coming from the farthest most back position of the trans, i just want to verify i will be able to reuse that oil and filter, thanks.

i also forgot to mention i complelty tore off the head off a bolt while tightening everything down there i didnt turn too hard but it happend, how can this be fixed?

guys i really need help with this trans pan bolt and removing it. I took my drill to it and started to wear on the hole itself i have no clue what imdoing but i do know i need to get that out before i reinstall the pan

Left handed drill bits work great if you can find them.


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I threw it back on without it for now, I didn't have more time to today, I did use a different gasket and pan I'm not sure it fixed the leak though.

Originally Posted by b4black

Once you break the head off, it sometimes takes the pressure off the threads and it will easily come out if you can somehow spin it. Try getting something narrow and pointy, like an icepick, to back it out. (Might be too late if drilling boogered up the threads.)


Make sure the leak is coming from the pan gasket and not the dipstick tube seal.

Good call and thanks for this tip, it was faulty ave the reason for my leak

Ok I noticed it was still coming out the same this morning, so I'm sure it's not the gasket or the pan I'll double check that location.

Next time, use a punch and tap the bolt out in the reverse direction with a hammer slowly. I do this with many broken bolts so I don't have to drill and use a helicoil. I've already had to do this with a trans pan bolt this year. This is the punch kit I bought and you only need to use one of them.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_323749-16878...toreBeanArray=[com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStore Bean%40db80db8]&storeNumber=2386&kpid=3474069&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-PliersAndWrenches-_-3474069%3AKobalt&CAWELAID=&CAWELAID=1368006997


This will work very easily because there is no pressure on the broken bolt.

Originally Posted by HighOctaneRacing

Next time, use a punch and tap the bolt out in the reverse direction with a hammer slowly. I do this with many broken bolts so I don't have to drill and use a helicoil. I've already had to do this with a trans pan bolt this year. This is the punch kit I bought and you only need to use one of them.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_323749-16878...toreBeanArray=[com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStore Bean%40db80db8]&storeNumber=2386&kpid=3474069&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-PliersAndWrenches-_-3474069%3AKobalt&CAWELAID=&CAWELAID=1368006997


This will work very easily because there is no pressure on the broken bolt.

Thanks for the link, what do you mean by tapping it in reverse position? Im a noob at this

To avoid any confusion, don't tap into the middle of the broken bolt, tap closest to the edge and tap away until it backs out.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

small chisel deal on the edge of the busted bolt kinda hard to do on a bolt that small. but you tap it out by unscrewing it.

id get a center punch, punch the middle of the bolt, then use a left hand threaded drill bit/ extractor. the punch is so the drill bit dont wander all over, it will stay in the punched dot.

The surface is very uneven kinda pointy the drill bit danced around and started to cut the hole itself so I stopped

1. Put the punch on top of the broken bolt near the edge
2. Use a hammer and lightly tap the punch in the direction of which the bolt would come out which would be counter clockwise or reverse.
3. Keep tapping the bolt in counter clockwise direction till the bolt fully backs out.

You may be able to grab the bolt with some vise grips when it's halfway out and turn it counter clockwise.

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Originally Posted by HighOctaneRacing

1. Put the punch on top of the broken bolt near the edge
2. Use a hammer and lightly tap the punch in the direction of which the bolt would come out which would be counter clockwise or reverse.
3. Keep tapping the bolt in counter clockwise direction till the bolt fully backs out.

You may be able to grab the bolt with some vise grips when it's halfway out and turn it counter clockwise.

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Perfect description thank you.

LOL. it's kinda safe? it's 100% safe as long as you know what you are doing.

Ok Scotty I'll try your method if punch doesnt work, I think it should though I saw it spin a bit with the drill