Helicoiling is pretty easy, the kits are a little pricey though. But they come with enough inserts to do many thread repairs.

I'm not sure the soleniods were ok myself, I'm thinking they could click but still be clogged up. But I've never tested one myself or had any problems with one.

 

yeah..i hear ya... idk tho...they were full of fluid, and when they clicked, a little fluid came out...so thats y i am leaning toward my cc ecu...that and it was completely submerged

 

also..im startin to think that the leaky pan might have caused my o/d issue...any thoughts?

 

Now you're really reaching

 

oh..and what about throwing some locktite or jb weld in there...they do thread, just wont tighten enough...does not need to be perfect, as long as it hold the fluid..as i said.. i have another trans, and motor, and will eventually be swapping them both...just want a bandaid to get me thru a couple weeks

 

lol... ya I know..i know

 

hows this for a fix...lol I know its not exactly recommended proceedure..but i think it'll get me by for a while...o and btw...gonna use smaller clamps

 

Yup...so sure enough...the cruise control ecu was the culprit...my tranny shifts like brand new now, all the work I have done, and all I had to do was unplug the cc ecu... any one else having the problem with not shifting into o/d only i suggest disconnecting the cruise control ecu, under the driverside kick panel, good place to START.
Thanks everyone for your help, And Ill let yall know when I do my motor swap.

 

Hm, mine was having some difficulties going into overdrive towards the end of the motors life. We'll see what happens when it has a new motor.

Nice username

Thanks for the idea, my trans might still be acting up when the new motor is in and I can't afford the 5 speed swap right at this moment.

I would remove that gasket from the oil pan and glue the whole thing with a quality RTV. A lot of people reccomend the stuff that Toyota makes but I've had good luck with the higher end sealants you find at NAPA etc. Just my experience. If the bolts fit before but don't now after a new gasket, something is going on. Almost anyone I've spoken to that seemed to know Toys really well reccomend the Toyota glue (just can't remember the damn name still lol) Have you tried to thread the bolts in without the pan or gasket on?

 

yeah...i just wanted to band aid it...I have a new tranny in my garage, and a motor will be here this weekend..so... i did it that way..and it seems to be ok..maybe a drip here or there, but...better than it was.