the 5mm allen bolt...wont budge... trying to do a transmission filter and fluid change. ive broken one allen key in the process

The keys that you drive with a socket handle are stronger because there is no bend. Try one of those. Or do a few changes of the pan oil only.

your talking about an allen socket?...-groans- i dont want to drive to autozone again .. ive been 3 times today... they should give me a uniform and pay me...

I went to Sears and bought the metric 3/8 drive allen socket set,would never have gotten my starter off without it.I would bite the bullet and buy the Sears set, Good Luck Johnny

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sadly im off to autozone..... turning the engine over via crank bolt is easy.. but frustrating when you move your hand and the socket falls off the bolt

I agree with the use of a socket driven hex bit.

But, a little bit of heat usually works wonders. I took the propane torch to a threaded boss on the throttle body of the van to loosen a small adjustment screw that has never been moved since the van was built in 1989. It was driven by a Torx driver and I'm sure I would have stripped it without heat.

well got the dang socket thing.. and wasted 3 days worth of fuel in the process since autozone didnt have it... i had to go to sears.. 25 miles away... so 50 miles round trip.... this better be worth it..

I'm surprised that AZ didn't have one. But Sears probably sells a (slightly) better one anyway. Here's to hoping that it now comes out.

autozone did have one.. with 11 others i didnt need for the low low price of 20$.... i should have boughten that.. instead of wasting all my fuel..life.. stupid..bolt..die



im waiting for my car and the outside temp to cool.. i already burned myself on the car this morning im not doing it again

i have a whole case of Type A that came with my car... should i add it to the diesel to use it as some form as fuel? i dont know what to do with it

sorry buddy,autozones shirts are very uncomertable and they pay jack *****

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Where is the Torque converter drain locatd?! Got any pics?

MF

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Just pour in a qt or 2 when you fillup. Not much use for Type A anymore.

on the tourqe converter

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Is this case cans or plastic cartons ? Sounds like this type stopped being made a long time ago.Johnny Might be a collectors item lol

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plastic containers... its still made by a company in tampa... the pan is drying after i washed it... i think i have a few fireant bites...the tranny is dripping any fluid thats left into a catch pan...

i add 4 quarts once everything is sealed up right.. turn the car on shift through the gears, put it back in park.. check the level then add 2 more wuarts to bring it back to spec?


also.. be prepared to get fluid all over you.. sure wear gloves if you want but i cant feel anything with gloves on... the smell of tranny fluid reminds me of a garage we used to take my dads freightliner to...