Tips on removing rounded off tranny fill bolt
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Tips on removing rounded off tranny fill bolt
So I was planning on replacing my tranny fluid but it looks like the previous owner stripped off the bolt and I cant get a wrench on it, it just strips more. I can get a good grip with channel locks but it wont budge. Should I use a torch?
What else could i try? I already have a new bolt ($5 from toyota) So i dont care if i destroy this bolt. I just want it off. haha.
This is the fill bolt btw.
What else could i try? I already have a new bolt ($5 from toyota) So i dont care if i destroy this bolt. I just want it off. haha.
This is the fill bolt btw.
Last edited by Tubbyfatty; 07-13-2009 at 10:24 PM.
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Best bet, have a peice of 12" long by 1 or .5" wide tac welded to it to break it free. (As long asit can be reached that way) It works wonders that way for stripped bolts (Espcially diff drain plugs) and as another poster said any welding shop might charge ya $5 to do it, or post up tha you need a fellow YT'r near Hillsboro Or to help ya out!
Good luck! And next time.... Anti Seize!!!! (and a good quality bolt so it won;t strip as easily!
Good luck! And next time.... Anti Seize!!!! (and a good quality bolt so it won;t strip as easily!
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I would cut a groove across the head of the bolt with a zip wheel or hack saw so you can put a thick heavy duty flat head screw driver in it to turn it if it is accessible enough to do that
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Alright thanks for the tips, my friend has a welder, ive just got to wait a few days since he is out of wire.
Ill try the pipe wrench and tap the bolt with a hammer before i get the weldin. Ill let you all know how it goes haha.
Ill try the pipe wrench and tap the bolt with a hammer before i get the weldin. Ill let you all know how it goes haha.
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Those bolt extractors are worth it. If you can't get it off with one of those then I don't know what would work. They have come in handy numerous times. Not that much either.
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