Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Stripped pan bolt holes

[Nate]

Hey guys.



I ordered a PML deep pan, so I'm going to be pulling the stock pan off pretty soon.



The problem is that most of the bolt holes are stripped out. I had the transmission pulled apart last year (lost 2nd gear) and they gunned the bolts down with an impact gun. (claimed I did it when I talked to them about it :-{} ).



I installed heli-coils in them, but a few of them are barely holding in there because they stripped the hole out so badly.



Other than getting a new case, what can I do to fix this?

 

[moparmikeJ]

Howzabout drilling and re-tapping the bad ones for the next larger size bolt?

 

[Nate]

I thought about it, but the problem is I'd have to go to a fairly large bolt. I've already drilled and tapped them to install the Heli-Coils.



I'm going to call a welder I know tomorrow and see if maybe he'd be able to weld up the holes and we could re drill them. I'm not setup for aluminum welding, otherwise I'd give it a try.

 

[Joe Mc]

If you did Heli-Coils already - I'd use new ones, loc-tight thread locker and install studds - MHO

 

[Nate]

That's a good idea using studs. Thanks!