flinkpoyd01
Junior Member
Finally made the time to do a pan/filter replacement with the Dorman unit and a drain/fill with Mopar branded ZF Lifeguard fluid. Kind of a PITA with needing to jack the rear end up about 10" above the front (had a build some platforms to raise my jackstands higher with 2x4s ) but fairly straightforward based on instructions and youtube videos. I did have to pry the crossover exhaust pipe down about 1/2" with a cheater bar and a bottle jack to give the new pan enough clearance to slide in place, which was a little tedious while on my back on the garage floor.
UNTIL!
DUN DUN DUNNN.... when torquing to the indicated 89 inch lbs, one of the new bolts broke off in the trans. Full "oh ****" moment. Luckily there was *just* enough thread sticking out to get vice grips on it and after a careful application of PB Blaster and some work with the vice grips, it came out just fine. This pic was obviously taken after taking the vice grips to it. Had to remove all of the bolts, the pan, etc. Ended up taking way longer than necessary due to the broken bolt.
A few of the new bolts felt very tight going in- borderline uncomfortably so- but not stripped. All of the bolt holes were clean and free of dirt/debris. I decided to trust the process with the new bolts and low and behold, one did break. After removing them all I did end up reusing the original bolts and they all went in clean and free. Given they have such low torque on them, I don't have concern reusing them.
I caution you to be hyper aware if using new bolts if they don't go in smoothly- don't use them. This could have wrecked my whole afternoon .
UNTIL!
DUN DUN DUNNN.... when torquing to the indicated 89 inch lbs, one of the new bolts broke off in the trans. Full "oh ****" moment. Luckily there was *just* enough thread sticking out to get vice grips on it and after a careful application of PB Blaster and some work with the vice grips, it came out just fine. This pic was obviously taken after taking the vice grips to it. Had to remove all of the bolts, the pan, etc. Ended up taking way longer than necessary due to the broken bolt.
A few of the new bolts felt very tight going in- borderline uncomfortably so- but not stripped. All of the bolt holes were clean and free of dirt/debris. I decided to trust the process with the new bolts and low and behold, one did break. After removing them all I did end up reusing the original bolts and they all went in clean and free. Given they have such low torque on them, I don't have concern reusing them.
I caution you to be hyper aware if using new bolts if they don't go in smoothly- don't use them. This could have wrecked my whole afternoon .