bolts

Rodoggx · 08-10-2003, 02:26 PM

I was changing my oil today and decided to do a checkup on my tranny. Well, 3 outta 4 tranny to bellhousing bolts fell out and are laying somewhere on the highway. The fourth one was about to fall out. I had locktite red on all the bolts and they still backed out.... so i'm guessing that my bellhousing is stripped.

Question: Aside from buying a new bellhousing, what can I do to solve this problem?

Thanks guys
Roland

mustang928 · 08-12-2003, 09:28 AM

Where you using locking washers as well?

BilLster · 08-12-2003, 06:56 PM

drilling and tapping. lockwashers and more loctite.

mustangII460 · 08-12-2003, 08:00 PM

Some blocks are metric some are standard. Have heard of tranny's rotating because the worng bolts were used and they fell out. Something to check.

ultraflo · 08-17-2003, 01:54 PM

Either drill and tap to the next bolt size..... or (this is what I'd do) install heli-coils.

08-10-2003, 02:26 PM	#1
Rodoggx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA. Posts: 71	bolts I was changing my oil today and decided to do a checkup on my tranny. Well, 3 outta 4 tranny to bellhousing bolts fell out and are laying somewhere on the highway. The fourth one was about to fall out. I had locktite red on all the bolts and they still backed out.... so i'm guessing that my bellhousing is stripped. Question: Aside from buying a new bellhousing, what can I do to solve this problem? Thanks guys Roland __________________ 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 - All STOCK!!!! Wha?!!! Stock???.... no money for mods..

08-12-2003, 06:56 PM	#3
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	drilling and tapping. lockwashers and more loctite. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

08-17-2003, 01:54 PM	#5
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Either drill and tap to the next bolt size..... or (this is what I'd do) install heli-coils. __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

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08-12-2003, 09:28 AM	#2
mustang928 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 35	Where you using locking washers as well?

08-12-2003, 08:00 PM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Some blocks are metric some are standard. Have heard of tranny's rotating because the worng bolts were used and they fell out. Something to check.