transmission fluid change

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Old 07-15-2010, 08:44 PM
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transmission fluid change

i changed the fluid in my trans and tourque converter. I did a pan drop and changed the filter, and as i was tighting the bolts on the pan i striped the bolt hole aluminum threads out, luckily i was at a shop with my friend and was right near a auto parts store so i ran in there and baught a helicoil kit and installed it work like a charm it fixed it and so far nothing is leakin and it shifts alot better it was the first time its ever been changed at 130000 miles.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 09:38 AM
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you have to be careful while tightening these bolts. they only take between 10-15 lb/ft to tighten up. that can be very EASILY acheived with just one hand without thinking about it. tightening them with an lb/in torque wrench is highly recommended.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 03:53 PM
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yea i know man i finally got it though my head tht you dont have to tighten them that much since theres a gasket on the pan but by then it was to late but thank god for a helicoil kit saved my *** thanks for your input
 


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