So I broke one of my transmission bolts while attempting to drop the pan on a family member's Ford Taurus, and I superglued the bolt back on, hoping it would stay. There was no leak initially, but eventually, the superglue didn't hold up and the bolt came loose again (sheared the bolt) and the bolt came right off when I went under to look at it. Before the bolt came off, there was a significant fluid leak, about 1/2 quart in about 1 week's time, but after i took the top half of the bolt out, even more fluid came out. And the leak became faster. But then I learned of epoxy and I epoxied the top part of the bolt (with the cap) to the sheared off threads and then the leak slowed. It's still sort of leaking, but it's not nearly as bad. SO is epoxy my answer, and do I just add a little fluid every now and then and the car would be alright? Would adding stopleak help? I was told by the mechanics who inspected it (many) that to get the sheared bolt out, they'd damage the gasket and they'd need to drop the pan, so i'd drop the pan and get a semi half fluid replacement with the possibility of adding in a new trans filter and a new gasket. Would that destroy the gasket or no? The cheapest, assuming I have the materials, which I've bought, is 80 dollars in labor. Some are asking for up to 150 for labor, but what about 80, and do they relaly need to drop the pan and would the break the gasket? IN addition, how do you drop the pan, it seems hard, but I did locate the pan and this is a side pan. ANy videos about how to do this? I searched youtube and didn't find anything. In addition, I saw some videos on removing broken bolts and they said to use a reversible drill and a screw extractor or left handed drill bits, both of which i bought, followed by speed out which is this "as seen on tv" screw extractor. Is speedout better or worth it? I heard for the left handed drill, you need to mark center, which a guy told me at home depot to use an awl for, and then use a center drill (is it also called a countersink? are they the same or different ) and then drill a small center hole, and then use your extracting drill bit, whether it's a left handed drill or a screw extractor, or speedout. is this right? what if i dont' use the center drill bit?
i tried using my drill but my drill was too large and couldn't squeeze into that compartment. would a smaller drill perhaps work or should i give it up and have the guy drop the pan for 80 dollars while i supply the fluid? thanks.
i tried using my drill but my drill was too large and couldn't squeeze into that compartment. would a smaller drill perhaps work or should i give it up and have the guy drop the pan for 80 dollars while i supply the fluid? thanks.
