Hello,
While tightening my transmission pan on my 2007 Hyundai Tucson, one of the last bolts to be tightened head snapped off. Because of how little pressure it took, I'm wondering if the bolt was compromised before. The RTV sealant I used had already been applied and had set for 1 hour before I torqued the bolts down to spec.
My question is two fold -
1. Will the missing bolt cause a leak or should the RTV make up for it?
2. Can I easy out the sheared bolt and replace it without having to take the entire pan off and reapplying RTV?
I've attached a picture for reference. This pan is bolted onto the front of the transmission in a vertical position. The bolt that's sheared has been circled.
Thank you for any input you have as I've got myself into a hole now.
While tightening my transmission pan on my 2007 Hyundai Tucson, one of the last bolts to be tightened head snapped off. Because of how little pressure it took, I'm wondering if the bolt was compromised before. The RTV sealant I used had already been applied and had set for 1 hour before I torqued the bolts down to spec.
My question is two fold -
1. Will the missing bolt cause a leak or should the RTV make up for it?
2. Can I easy out the sheared bolt and replace it without having to take the entire pan off and reapplying RTV?
I've attached a picture for reference. This pan is bolted onto the front of the transmission in a vertical position. The bolt that's sheared has been circled.
Thank you for any input you have as I've got myself into a hole now.