Dad has a 92 Toyota Previa. There's a M10 bolt in the steel transmission pan. I know in the past, the dealer has installed it super-tight. However, I have drained/refilled the transmission pan twice since that incident, and IIRC, it was fine both times.
This time, I went to remove the drain plug and it would not come out. It feels like it is sticky/stuck in there, so I am guessing that the threads are toast? I ended up changing the trans fluid through the cooler lines anyway.
I am guessing that the plug has been stripped since it was last touched (which was 3 yr and 48k ago), but has not leaked. With all the twisting/turning which occurred today, is the plug now going to leak since I "disturbed" it?
What is the best way to fix this problem? My first thought was to just order a new tranny pan since they are under $80. However, if a tap will not leave a bunch of shavings in the pan, then I'm open to the idea as well.
Thanks.
This time, I went to remove the drain plug and it would not come out. It feels like it is sticky/stuck in there, so I am guessing that the threads are toast? I ended up changing the trans fluid through the cooler lines anyway.
I am guessing that the plug has been stripped since it was last touched (which was 3 yr and 48k ago), but has not leaked. With all the twisting/turning which occurred today, is the plug now going to leak since I "disturbed" it?
What is the best way to fix this problem? My first thought was to just order a new tranny pan since they are under $80. However, if a tap will not leave a bunch of shavings in the pan, then I'm open to the idea as well.
Thanks.