| Author | Message | ||
     Mark (Mrroverman) Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 52 Registered: 02-2003 |
Whats up people? I was changing my transmission fluid on my 95 Disco and i broke the nut on the transmission pan. How can i remove the screw? Do i need to change the whole pan? Pls help. Thanks. | ||
| M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Senior Member Username: Lrover94 Post Number: 975 Registered: 02-2002 |
are you refering to the drain plug or the pan flange bolts? mike w | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 907 Registered: 02-2002 |
If you did break the head off the nut - you'll need to drill the remaining stub and try using an "eazy out" or similar removal tool. If it was that tight to begin with, the threads may be buggered up already - the drain pan bolt is only supposed to be snug - not tight. Since the threads are lubed all the time by ATF, I doubt it is corrosion. Bill | ||
| Mark (Mrroverman) Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 53 Registered: 02-2003 |
Where can i buy the "easy out"? | ||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 105 Registered: 03-2003 |
advanced auto parts? i coulda sworn i've seen them there maybe it was pep boys. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 909 Registered: 02-2002 |
They can be had at Sears, Lowes, Home Depot, etc - or any other well stocked tool place. Bill | ||
| Porter Mann (Porter) New Member Username: Porter Post Number: 31 Registered: 05-2003 |
Sears will definately have it. Home depot and Lowe's might have it as well. It looks like a bit with reverse threads. Once you've drilled out the hole with a bit, then put in the easy out and with a wrench reverse it out. The reverse threads will bit into the broken bolt as you turn it out. It probably broke like mine, the walls of the bolt are thin. There is a gap between the magnet post in the center and the threaded shroud of the bolt. When choosing a size of easy out to use, try using one large enough to get a good hold on the bolt without worry about it breaking but small enough that there's no chance of damaging the threads of the bolt as you drill. The easy outs are made of harden metal, and if you break that in the bolt - I'd say it would be easier to remove the crossmember and drop the pan then trying to retap another hole on top of or next to the broken easy out. I decided to go back to Land Rover to get a replacement bolt with the magnetic post because of the advantage of the magnet. Any little bit helps, and I did find metal shavings on the magnet. The previous owner must have overtightened the bolt and fatigued it like Bill mentioned. | ||
| Mark (Mrroverman) Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 54 Registered: 02-2003 |
thanks for your help people. When removing the pan do i need to remove the exhaust or just the crossmember? |
