Tranny drain bolt frozen in place
04-10-2010, 06:52 PM
#11
I dont know about on yours, but on mine the drain plug is a little higher in the pan and not flush with the bottom, it still leaves a quart or more of fluid in the pan.
04-10-2010, 08:09 PM
#14
I've never used a set of the Knipex pliers, but have allway's had good luck with Channellock's 410 - 9.5" Nutbuster pliers. Others, like me have probably only heard them call Hog-Nose Channellock's. I like good tools, so I may get my hands on a set of the Knipex and give them a shot though.
04-10-2010, 08:40 PM
#15
No Luck on my truck. I Even tried the impact. Even after I got the pan off Nothing else worked. I tried heat with wax, all penetrating lubes, every kind of locking plier, even tried to grind it to a smaller size to get another socket on it. As a last resort I went and borrowed a special socket for rounded over nuts and bolts. I ended up drilling it out and useing an easy out. Had to drill it almost the same size as the bolt. The first attempt didn't work and broke the smaller easy out. I was lucky the local dealer had one in stock and I was back up and running in a few hours.
04-10-2010, 08:53 PM
#16
I never realized this was this big of a problem til now. 70k & still never fooled w/. it. And I won't have to anytime soon. Cause my old 1 is goin back to my builder. Good luck Vince.
04-10-2010, 09:04 PM
#17
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http://www.crawfordtool.com/knipex_alligator.html
Take a look at these. They are better than anything else I've used. The leverage & bite that these things give is incredible. The harder you push/pull on the handle, the tighter they clamp. They almost work like a pipe wrench, but way better. Also, don't try another brand of the same looking pliers, they don't use the same steel, & the teeth don't bite in as well.
Take a look at these. They are better than anything else I've used. The leverage & bite that these things give is incredible. The harder you push/pull on the handle, the tighter they clamp. They almost work like a pipe wrench, but way better. Also, don't try another brand of the same looking pliers, they don't use the same steel, & the teeth don't bite in as well.
04-10-2010, 10:44 PM
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Easy fix. Take a 1/4 drill bit and drill 1/8 inch deep into the side of the bolt close to a flat at a 45 degree angle. Take a punch with a ball peen hammer, insert punch into hole at a 30 angle and tap of punch. It will come out. I have done dozens of the things this way. Get a new plug and put a light coating of antiseize on the threads before installing. Next time removal will be much easier.