GRRRRR... Trans pan
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GRRRRR... Trans pan
Well well well... I finally found out what was wrong with my transmission for the last year.... It turns out the trans filter was clogged.. So i dropped the pan that was already leaking changed the filter... put some fluid up in there and it runs like a dream... but even with a new gasket the pan still leaked.. The last shop that worked on my truck to tap and die two broken bolts on the pan stripped out my drain plug... so now i have a leak there... so i went about and got another higher quality gasket and some silicone gasket maker.. went that route.. but on putting the pan back on the finally and last bolt broke... I am so sick of these small bolts that i am considering rethreading all the holes for bigger stronger bolts. What do you guys think about this? I am so sick of this thing leaking constantly. I just want to get it to stop leaking and run nice and smooth.
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Originally Posted by 22Ryota
Well well well... I finally found out what was wrong with my transmission for the last year.... It turns out the trans filter was clogged.. So i dropped the pan that was already leaking changed the filter... put some fluid up in there and it runs like a dream... but even with a new gasket the pan still leaked.. The last shop that worked on my truck to tap and die two broken bolts on the pan stripped out my drain plug... so now i have a leak there... so i went about and got another higher quality gasket and some silicone gasket maker.. went that route.. but on putting the pan back on the finally and last bolt broke... I am so sick of these small bolts that i am considering rethreading all the holes for bigger stronger bolts. What do you guys think about this? I am so sick of this thing leaking constantly. I just want to get it to stop leaking and run nice and smooth.
Good Luck w/your truck!
* Harry *
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Oh.. these lovely things aren't stripped.. the bolt is broken off in the trans.. I'm not sure what i am going to go up to. The shop that did 2 broken bolts last put some bolts in there with the large round grooved head for hand turning and an alan wrench head and i kind of like those. I am thinking about taking them off and finding them at the hardware store and going whatever size they are since i've tightened those things down and they are strong as *&%#.
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Originally Posted by 22Ryota
Oh.. these lovely things aren't stripped.. the bolt is broken off in the trans.. I'm not sure what i am going to go up to. The shop that did 2 broken bolts last put some bolts in there with the large round grooved head for hand turning and an alan wrench head and i kind of like those. I am thinking about taking them off and finding them at the hardware store and going whatever size they are since i've tightened those things down and they are strong as *&%#.
They should be able to hook you up
Good Luck!
* Harry *
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Originally Posted by 22Ryota
Well well well... I finally found out what was wrong with my transmission for the last year.... It turns out the trans filter was clogged.. So i dropped the pan that was already leaking changed the filter... put some fluid up in there and it runs like a dream... but even with a new gasket the pan still leaked.. The last shop that worked on my truck to tap and die two broken bolts on the pan stripped out my drain plug... so now i have a leak there... so i went about and got another higher quality gasket and some silicone gasket maker.. went that route.. but on putting the pan back on the finally and last bolt broke... I am so sick of these small bolts that i am considering rethreading all the holes for bigger stronger bolts. What do you guys think about this? I am so sick of this thing leaking constantly. I just want to get it to stop leaking and run nice and smooth.
Use a good quality gasket sealer, but don't overdo it, just enough to seal. And last, don't overtighten the bolts, I do not use any air tools, a speed wrench works fine. It is quick, and you will get all the torque necessary for aluminum case bolts. Use a crossing pattern to tighten the bolts and work your way around several times before reaching final torque.
Last edited by TechWrench; 08-22-2004 at 01:37 PM.
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