So I bought Redline MT-90 and couldn't wait to change the oil...been a while. I realized that the drain bolt was a bit rusty. It's hard to get to because of this metal beam that gets in the way. I couldn't use a socket wrench. As I started to loosen it, it stripped! I sprayd PB Buster and WD-40 but it wouldn't budge. The bolt stripped and now I feel lost.

How can I remove this stripped bolt? What should I do?

 

I haven't looked underneath my vehicle yet, since I have just bought it, but what type of bolt is this? is the head a hex head or a drain plug type where you put in a half inch drive ratchet and turn?

 

There are 2 bolts: a drain plug at the bottom of the tranny and the bigger fill bolt that uses a 1/2" socket to open.

The drain plug is a regular 12mm bolt that got stripped.

 

First: Go to the dealer and buy a replacement plug/gasket.

Second: Go to Home Depot/Sears/Lowe's and get a really good 12mm box wrench (for your lovely new plug), a pair of honest-to-god Vise-Grips (maybe the narrow jaw to fit) and a small, 1/4" square, agressive metal file.

Third: Go home, Get under, File two opposing sides of the bolt head flat, lock the hell out of the Vise-grips on the newly square bolt, and turn. Drain tranny oil into pan, place new plug in hole, and torque to ~14 Ft lb with your new 12mm wrench. Find another 12mm bolt to test your torque value on so you can get the feel when you do it without a torque wrench. Refill tranny.

Good Luck!

 

Wow. Thank you VERY much!
I'll try that!

 

I've stripped mine twice already and everytime it's really rounded. First of all I removed the bracket that holds the shifter rod, then I used needle file to slowly file it back to shape. Then I used a 6 point socket to remove it. Sometimes I wonder if it's the bolt that's not manufactured to spec or my Craftsman wrench that's defect.

 

You can always spot weld your wrench to teh bolt.

 

That drain plug bolt was soft like a butter. I don't think it's a good idea to spot weld it.

 

I used the reverse switch to drain mine... didn't even see the "drain plug"

 

im about to do my transmission change also....

is the drain plug the one with the sensor??

 

Go to your local sears and get a "bolt out" kit Every time ive had a bolt round off or be rusted on, this thing gets it right out. It digs into the bolt to help it out.