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i was tighting down my transfer case and i snapped a bolt... i didnt torque the bolts, im wanting to know how bad is it to drive with one bolt missing. its my day to day driver truck. its a 98 tahoe sport just for refrence.
It's a 98 and yes it holds the bottom half to the upper half
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Okay so it's not my transfer case. I believe it's the transmission pan? Im not for sure it's dealing with transission for sure. Sorry I'm just getting to know automotives I'm 18. It has approximately 20 bolts in it and I believe there's a gasket between the two halves that they hold together.
the tranny pan is the only part visible that has many bolts available but even then it only has 16 bolt. perhaps a pic of the area you are referring to will do a better job of explaining.
I was guessing 20 bolts and it's the transmission pan. Do you recommend leaving the broken threaded bolt in there or getting it out? How can I get it out and will one bolt majorly hurt anything?
typically they do not use a preform type gasket so it can leak but if you are sure it does not then you might be ok. however it would be preferred to fix it. in fact have a good shop drill and extract it while they pan and gasket is still bolted on so the shavings don't get inside. once it is out get a replacement tranny bolt from a dealer and snug it in there.
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ACDelco #24231519 is the bolt number use it to search for other pricing.
Do they have Hanyes manuals in the states? Its like 30 bucks.
Buy one.
It has all the torque specs you could ask for as well as any sequences.
Did you snap the thing off flush with the gasket mounting surface? If not maybe you can get a good grip on whats protruding with a tight pair of locking pliers?
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