Right now my truck is immobile and I am ticked! I was finishing up the install on my trans gauge and I took out the plug to one of the test ports, then started intalling the trans temp sending unit. Well I knew not to tighten it downt he entire way but didnt want it to leak, so on my last turn, you guessed it, snapped off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have part of the adapter piece stuck in the test port hole, and of course, its open, so I cant drive the truck because fluid will come out. Its not enough sticking out to grab with a wrench and there is not a ton of room to work there. Not sure what to do....friend suggested a thread out thing, but I wont be able to get a drill down there. Thought about seeing if I can find a bolt to plug the adapter piece for now, but not sure I want to attempt that. Anyone have any suggestions????


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Heading to autozone to get a screw/bolt extractor if they have it in the correct size. I am lucky that the part is open, so I dont need to drill a hole....becuase no way I could fit a drill in there. I am hoping they have one small enoiugh and I can turn it with a wrench and hope it comes out....lets pray!

 

that's a pretty crappy situation to be in. take pics of it if you can so others know what not to do. good luck with the ezout

 

Yeah.....ezout should work.
Just ease it in and turn anti-clockwise gently until she bites.
I guess this stuff, is super soft metal?
Good luck and post up how you do.
Al.

 

Well got the e-z-out and I am in the process of working on it. I can get it to bite and it seems to turn, but its not turning the fitting yet. I am just going slow right now, so lets hope this works....and I will post up what NOT to do next time haha

 

Its out! Wow that is a huge streess off my shoulders. When it snapped I started freaking out! Mental note to self! DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!!!!!!!!!!!! I put the stock plug back in for now, need to drive just a little to assure it dont leak. Now to see if any local auto places have that fitting in stock so I can get this done with!

 

Ive got two sets of easy outs right now in my truck for when I pull my exh manifolds off. Im scared one of them will snap also so I know your feeling of pain. However, glad to hear you got it out!!

 

Called the local speed shop who I fig would have it...nope....so I fig what the heck, try pep boys ....they have it! On my way to get it and get this sucker installed the right way!!!!!!

 

glad to hear it. totally know what it feels like when something goes wrong and disables the truck.

 

Oh it sucks. I was like are you serious. This cant be happening...oh well....got new adapter and hopefully within a hour it will be all said and done