Victory

you mean brake cleaner?

you probably had ATF creep into the threaded holes.

Dan G37

Yeah brake cleaner. Didn't mean to write brake fluid.

Dan G37

Should I remove the pan again and clean it again? I made sure to wipe the edges before placing the pan back in.

Victory

No, i wouldnt mess with it any further. If there are no leaks, i would just never touch it again and stick with drain and fills without dropping the pan in the future. Now that you've cleaned the magnets of the break-in materials, theres not going to be much to clean in there in the future

Dan G37

Thanks victory, do you think a clamp like this would be worth placing over the broken bolt? https://www.menards.com/main/p-14933...959467&ipos=18

Victory

no. If it doesnt leak, leave it alone. If it does leak, get it fixed properly

Dan G37

Should I take it to the dealer or just a regular shop. I'm sure the dealership would rip me off.

Victory

any shop should be able to remove a broken bolt without much hassle

Dan G37

Will fill the tranny with fluid and If I see slight seepage I'll take to the shop and have them remove the bolt. Thanks again for everyones help. You made this situation less stressful. I've also bought a gasket if that needs to be replaced.

davison0976

I agree with every reply Victory has made on this. Just fill it up and see how it's doing. There is no pressure in the transmission, therefore, even if you'll see a seepage it will be minimal giving you plenty of time to address it.

I remember seeing a chart somewhere showing that lubricated fasteners may require up to 60% less torque compared to spec because spec values are given for dry/unlubricated threads and surfaces. In this case of course 72 ft-lbs is 12x higher than 72 in-lbs.

I feel your pain Dan, but I am sure you'll work the issue out just fine. It is indeed heartbreaking to see something like this happen.

Dan G37

Thank you so much. Im so happy that such a thread exists. Without you guys Id be so lost! I'm gonna fill it up and see how it goes. I drained about 5.5 qt should I fill it up to 6?

Victory

perform the full flush and fill procedure outlined in the DIY

Dan G37

Alright so I just filled up the fluid and my adapter came undone and lost maybe 0.5 quarts so 5.5 quarts came out and 5.25 quarts in maybe. Whats the lowest level of fluid possible to start the car? it may be a bit hard for me to get the adapter on without losing alot more fluid

Victory

You'll be fine. just make sure you are precise on the final fill

Dan G37

I finally managed to get the fluid done. I hand tightened the fill plug and drain plug and nothing seems to be leaking.

I drained 15qt and only 14.25 quart came back in.

I waited till the side of the tranmission pan got to around 100 degrees and waited for the tranmission oil to drop out in drops. Maybe a drip per second and closed it.

Is it okay if there is a difference in how much came out and how much came in? Thanks again for all the help!