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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: dw85745 on March 05, 2008, 06:33:18 AM

Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: dw85745 on March 05, 2008, 06:33:18 AM
I hate leaks.  Had tranny oil changed 500 mile ago and noticed some leaks on pan.  Took back and indicated bolts had loosed a bit. Two days later noticing some drops again.

Anyone have GREAT solution (other than thread locker, welding the pan on, or some other real gunky solution :>) to stop leakage?
Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: slowfoxbird on March 08, 2008, 02:58:38 PM
What has most likely happened is that over time, the bolts have been overtightened trying to stop the cork gasket from leaking, this deforms the pan where the bolts go through, making the surface uneven.  It can usually be fixed by laying the pan on a perfectly flat surface, and tapping the bolt holes flat again.
Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: vinnietbird on March 08, 2008, 05:11:08 PM
Lift the engine,drop the pan,install a new rubber gasket,no more leaks.Do it right the first time.
Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: bhazard on March 08, 2008, 06:00:38 PM
Hes talking about the transmission, vinnie.
Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: vinnietbird on March 09, 2008, 10:23:44 AM
Oh,I totally misread that.Alright then,my new answer is as follows....

Drain the fluid,clean the gasket surfaces,install a new rubber gasket,fill the tranny with new fluid and call it a day.

There,My day is complete.
Title: Pan Bolt Leakage
Post by: Carpimp1987 on March 09, 2008, 08:06:19 PM
Also ARP bolts for stock oil pan are like $17-20 i think a set and for some reason my old oil pan bolts worked for my spoiler on my car so keep them if you want to.

Sorry i thought you where talking about the oil pan.