Transmission Fluid Change Problem - B15sentra.net

Saudadee · 01-01-2013, 01:35 PM

My transmission has sounded a bit upset lately so I was going to change the oil in my transmission. I got the fill bolt off no problem, but the drain looks pretty stripped and it also seems to be seized. I'm a little leery of using a heat gun to heat up the area or something because I don't know if there is a rubber gasket in there or anything.

If I can't get the bolt I'm planning on getting a hose in the fill and sucking out the fluid. Does anyone have any suggestions in regards of if heating the drain bolt is safe or any idea of what I can do?

i68k · 01-01-2013, 04:20 PM

it is not very safe to heat up the drain bolt, there a couple of rubber things around the area that you could ruin, dont forget the gaskets will melt/burn. ive never tried using a pump with a hose, hopefully the hose reaches down enough for you. hopefully youve used plenty of pb blaster, and a small metal hammer for tapping, the washer under the drain bolt tends to get corroded, so its probably just locked on and just need to be broken free. also, hope youre using a GL-4 gear oil for your tranny.

JudoJohn · 01-01-2013, 08:05 PM

yes, I agree. DO NOT heat the plug. maybe you can use a long bar to get some leverage on it.

01-01-2013, 01:35 PM	#1
Saudadee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012	Transmission Fluid Change Problem My transmission has sounded a bit upset lately so I was going to change the oil in my transmission. I got the fill bolt off no problem, but the drain looks pretty stripped and it also seems to be seized. I'm a little leery of using a heat gun to heat up the area or something because I don't know if there is a rubber gasket in there or anything. If I can't get the bolt I'm planning on getting a hose in the fill and sucking out the fluid. Does anyone have any suggestions in regards of if heating the drain bolt is safe or any idea of what I can do?

01-01-2013, 04:20 PM	#2
i68k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southeast massachusetts	it is not very safe to heat up the drain bolt, there a couple of rubber things around the area that you could ruin, dont forget the gaskets will melt/burn. ive never tried using a pump with a hose, hopefully the hose reaches down enough for you. hopefully youve used plenty of pb blaster, and a small metal hammer for tapping, the washer under the drain bolt tends to get corroded, so its probably just locked on and just need to be broken free. also, hope youre using a GL-4 gear oil for your tranny. __________________ Aztec 02 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, 260k miles blown head gasket @153k, original clutch! mods: optima, foglite mod, disabled auto a/c, dril/slot, es mmi's, jwt bsr, maf w/filter, catless header, ebay n1 catback, alum radiator, s.drives http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/p1010008s.jpg/

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01-01-2013, 08:05 PM	#3
JudoJohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007	yes, I agree. DO NOT heat the plug. maybe you can use a long bar to get some leverage on it.

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