Wow, I'm an Idiot
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Wow, I'm an Idiot
Thought I would share a story with you guys.
Last weekend, I dropped the transmission pan, and replaced the sump filter and fluid. Used about 7.5 quarts of royal purple. At about $14 a quart for 8 quarts, it was quite an investment. But it all turned out well, and I was happy with the way the truck was driving.
Now, fast forward to this weekend. I am putting some lube on the backside of my brakes to hopefully stop the god awful squeaking they have been producing. I look back while under the truck to admire my new exhaust, and I notice oil spots all over the underside the truck. ****. It only took me another couple seconds to realize that there is a small leak coming from the transmission pan. I figure one of the bolts must be tad bit loose, so Ill just tighten it up right quick and be done with it. Oh, if only it were that easy. I tighten the bolt ever so slightly as not to break it, and, SNAP! Bolt head shears off. I grab a tube of RTV and put some in the hole hoping to hold it back enough for me to get it to a shop, but its still leaking.
So, now Ive got a pretty nice leak from my transmission. Wasting all that liquid gold we like to call Royal Purple. And now Im going to have to take it to a shop and get that broken bolt out. Its in a tight spot too, the one right between the transmission brace and the pipe coming off the drivers side manifold.
I guess while its in there I might as well have them put in a drain plug, and maybe even a temp sensor.
So, go ahead everyone, point and laugh at me. I know I deserve it. Hope you get a good laugh from this.
Last weekend, I dropped the transmission pan, and replaced the sump filter and fluid. Used about 7.5 quarts of royal purple. At about $14 a quart for 8 quarts, it was quite an investment. But it all turned out well, and I was happy with the way the truck was driving.
Now, fast forward to this weekend. I am putting some lube on the backside of my brakes to hopefully stop the god awful squeaking they have been producing. I look back while under the truck to admire my new exhaust, and I notice oil spots all over the underside the truck. ****. It only took me another couple seconds to realize that there is a small leak coming from the transmission pan. I figure one of the bolts must be tad bit loose, so Ill just tighten it up right quick and be done with it. Oh, if only it were that easy. I tighten the bolt ever so slightly as not to break it, and, SNAP! Bolt head shears off. I grab a tube of RTV and put some in the hole hoping to hold it back enough for me to get it to a shop, but its still leaking.
So, now Ive got a pretty nice leak from my transmission. Wasting all that liquid gold we like to call Royal Purple. And now Im going to have to take it to a shop and get that broken bolt out. Its in a tight spot too, the one right between the transmission brace and the pipe coming off the drivers side manifold.
I guess while its in there I might as well have them put in a drain plug, and maybe even a temp sensor.
So, go ahead everyone, point and laugh at me. I know I deserve it. Hope you get a good laugh from this.
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That sucks, sounds to me the bolt was tight enough, did you scrape all the old RTV off while you had it off? That's one thing I make triple sure of with the tranny and diffs, that both sides are as clean and shiny as brand new parts before I put RTV on and replace the cover. One little raised spot and instant leak...
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That's what I wondered. When I was putting mine back together, I was really watching that reading.
Tough luck, OlDirtyJohn. You're not the only person to have this happen. In another thread, someone broke a bolt taking it out.
Tough luck, OlDirtyJohn. You're not the only person to have this happen. In another thread, someone broke a bolt taking it out.