Stripped a bolt... stupid mistake... need help... ideas?

JU$ · June 13th, 2006, 03:04 AM

So i FINALLY got my transmission back up after changin the fliexplate and converter.... put a new filter in... new pan gasket... then while i was tightening the pan bolts down.... i ended up stripping out two of the bolts because i over tightened them....I twisted the torque wrench handle while i was tightening them and torqued them at like 15ft/lbs.... anyways heres the problem... i stripped out the hole where the bolts go in...(the two in the rear corner on the passenger side... The problem now is it only holds 11 out of the 12 quarts before it starts leaking... is it gonna hurt my car if i run with the 11 quarts??? Also how could i fix that??... i was thinking i might be able to take a little bit thicker of a bolt and thread that in and make new threads.... but im sure thats a terrible idea.... i just need some opinions on what to do

titanium92 · June 13th, 2006, 03:56 AM

I would first try to get the TPI on that bolt hole and try to run a tap down it to see if you can fix the threads. Of course pick of some new bolts to try.

Good luck.

OTreborO · June 13th, 2006, 08:59 AM

I feel your pain

1slo5.0 · June 13th, 2006, 10:35 AM

Pull the pan back off and put a heli coil in the hole and put it back together. It will be as good as new. Heli coil kits are available at any hardware store.

IcantDo55 · June 15th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Pull the pan back off and put a heli coil in the hole and put it back together. It will be as good as new. Heli coil kits are available at any hardware store.

Thats the way to go. It will be even stronger than before.

Bossman351 · June 15th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Pull the pan back off and put a heli coil in the hole and put it back together. It will be as good as new. Heli coil kits are available at any hardware store.

+1 Make sure you buy the kit and not the coil refills. The kit comes with the correct tap and the coil key and the refills are just more coils. Its a bit more expensive but its about the only way you will make it work.

320hpPony? · June 15th, 2006, 08:15 PM

drill,tap,cuss,drink,and cuss some more for doing it in the first place!

June 13th, 2006, 03:04 AM	#1
JU$ Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stripped a bolt... stupid mistake... need help... ideas? So i FINALLY got my transmission back up after changin the fliexplate and converter.... put a new filter in... new pan gasket... then while i was tightening the pan bolts down.... i ended up stripping out two of the bolts because i over tightened them....I twisted the torque wrench handle while i was tightening them and torqued them at like 15ft/lbs.... anyways heres the problem... i stripped out the hole where the bolts go in...(the two in the rear corner on the passenger side... The problem now is it only holds 11 out of the 12 quarts before it starts leaking... is it gonna hurt my car if i run with the 11 quarts??? Also how could i fix that??... i was thinking i might be able to take a little bit thicker of a bolt and thread that in and make new threads.... but im sure thats a terrible idea.... i just need some opinions on what to do

June 13th, 2006, 08:59 AM	#3
OTreborO Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 638 iTrader: 0 reviews	I feel your pain I feel your pain __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" Rev. Jim Jones

June 13th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#4
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Pull the pan back off and put a heli coil in the hole and put it back together. It will be as good as new. Heli coil kits are available at any hardware store. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 15th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#7
320hpPony? Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: jacksonville,FL Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	drill,tap,cuss,drink,and cuss some more for doing it in the first place! __________________ Yeah, its ugly, but hot damn its fast! Got 2 camaro SS's and 1 LT1 vette under mah belt in it!

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June 13th, 2006, 03:56 AM	#2
titanium92 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would first try to get the TPI on that bolt hole and try to run a tap down it to see if you can fix the threads. Of course pick of some new bolts to try. Good luck.

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