Bought 5 quarts of ATF, the filter kit, and other stuff to drop the trans pan to change the filter and fluid this weekend. Couldn't get the trans drain plug off. Used a 6 point socket, 1/2 inch drive, blow torch, and a 10 foot breaker bar. No luck. Ended rounding off the bolt (bolt seemed really soft). From what I've read online it's a common problem as GM over torqued the [censored] out of the drain plug from the factory. Since so many people were having issues with the drain plug, GM doesn't have the drain plug on the trans pan anymore.
I was just going to buy a new OEM trans pan, but GM doesn't make them with the drain plug anymore.
My question is, any ideas how to get the drain plug out?
I was just going to buy a new OEM trans pan, but GM doesn't make them with the drain plug anymore.
My question is, any ideas how to get the drain plug out?