So, I believe it was the shift sensor in the transmission bolt i was trying to put back in after I emptied my transmission fluid (right now the car has none). Anyways, the bolt head sheared off teh bolt on the way in, and now I cant get this piece secured into the transmission. How do i get the existing shank out of the thread? I heared these tools with reverse threads will carve it up and spit it out. I belive the Bolt has a 10mm head, but is only like a 4mm bolt, not sure how long. Does anybody know for sure? It's on a 99 SEL


It is the bolt next to the wire.


Appreciate the help,
Jason

 

It should be a 6mm bolt IIRC, a set of the drill ez-outs should work just fine if it's not in there very tight. The 'rounded off' ones won't work because obviously there's no head there to grab. You can grab the drill ones at Sears if you have one local, or an auto parts store I believe.

 

BE SURE not to get metal shavings in the tranny

 

So you say I just get the bit and just push it in and start drilling? and that should push the old one out? IT was threaded right but near the top it sheared because I gueses I torqued it too much. 6mm sounds about right I believe.

How do I get shavings in the tranny? Its a bolt, you talkin about if i drill too deep?