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Feb 8, 2009 | 06:07 PM

Farmboypowerstroke

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ahh crap

I twisted a bolt off, its the one that holds the tranny to the cross member. There are 2 bolts, now there is only one. How do i replace the bolt? Or will I be ok with one?

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:15 PM

new2diesel

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I would'nt run it for long that way. Hopefully you can easy-out it, maybe soak er down good and heat. Probably end up being $15 bolt from Ford. Good luck!

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Farmboypowerstroke

I twisted a bolt off, its the one that holds the tranny to the cross member. There are 2 bolts, now there is only one. How do i replace the bolt? Or will I be ok with one?

Wow FB I would want to replace it it was me. I would get a good EASY OUT and drill a hole in the bolt, then heat it up with a torch a little and and then try to get it out. I hate it when this happens but it does.

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:28 PM

Farmboypowerstroke

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ok i'll have to replace it, but has anyone did this? You can't see the bolt head, where is it?

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:40 PM

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If you broke the bolt off, there won't be a head visible. Usually there is a mounting block
bolted to the trans and to the crossmember. If you,re lucky you just broke the bolt in the
trans mount block. It will have rubber sandwiched between steel plates (for vibration). If
thats the case, remove the block from the trans and you can work on it off the truck.