Well, I had my morning all planned out. I was going to replace the speedometer o-ring to stop a leak there (flattened old o-ring), drop the transmission skid plate, drain the transmission, replace the filter and filter o-ring, re-fill the transmission and plan out my coolant lines to go the B&M tranny cooler that I acquired.
I got the speedometer o-ring dealt with in ten minutes, fifteen if you include de-greasing the bolt, clamp, and sensor. I then pulled up my 1/2 socket wrench with 18mm socket to remove the two cross member bolts (one on each side) I decided not to use my impact wrench since I've heard of folks breaking the bolts. I used the wrench to break it free, only to find that no matter how many times I turned it, the bolt was not coming out. You guessed it, the captive nut apparently broke loose, therefore my hopes of getting to the transmission were dashed.
I don't see a good way to get to the captive nut since its obviously inside the frame. This does not bode well for my planned body lift and needing to remove all the body bolts. The underside of my Jeep is virtually rust free. The skid plates and frame are still painted black from the factory, where there is rust, it is only very mild surface rust that is easily removed. I had already used PB Blaster on the bolts on the transmission skid to the transfer case skid, but hadn't sprayed the two cross member bolts.
So my questions are:
1) How do I get the two cross member bolts out?
2) If this happens with the body bolts, what to do? Hopefully, this doesn't happen, but I'd like to be prepared.
I got the speedometer o-ring dealt with in ten minutes, fifteen if you include de-greasing the bolt, clamp, and sensor. I then pulled up my 1/2 socket wrench with 18mm socket to remove the two cross member bolts (one on each side) I decided not to use my impact wrench since I've heard of folks breaking the bolts. I used the wrench to break it free, only to find that no matter how many times I turned it, the bolt was not coming out. You guessed it, the captive nut apparently broke loose, therefore my hopes of getting to the transmission were dashed.
I don't see a good way to get to the captive nut since its obviously inside the frame. This does not bode well for my planned body lift and needing to remove all the body bolts. The underside of my Jeep is virtually rust free. The skid plates and frame are still painted black from the factory, where there is rust, it is only very mild surface rust that is easily removed. I had already used PB Blaster on the bolts on the transmission skid to the transfer case skid, but hadn't sprayed the two cross member bolts.
So my questions are:
1) How do I get the two cross member bolts out?
2) If this happens with the body bolts, what to do? Hopefully, this doesn't happen, but I'd like to be prepared.