02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

The long oil pan bolt has managed to strip out. What can i do to get that long bolt tight without removing the oil pan? (the 2 in the rear)

Z28/2002

iTrader: (27)

Take the transmission out and tighten them from the back side

02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

NO! I am refering to the 2 long bolts that you can see on the bottom of the oil pan in the rear. One of them is stripped out and i can't get to the threads to re-tap the threads.

red83

iTrader: (64)

temporary fix---teflon tape on the bolt. and close youe eyes and hope it works

but the right way is to............well you know!

02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

Thanks. I even thought of a little bigger size bolt to put in there with a courser thread.

red83

iTrader: (64)

dont put a bigger bolt in it w/o drilling and tapping. it will bust your block. especially if its alum. just put a couple of rounds of teflon tape and get it snug. im talking snug as in a nut driver. not a ratchet

Z'mnypit

iTrader: (58)

Its not in the block, those two long bolts are in the rear cover.

02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

Rear cover?

Z'mnypit

iTrader: (58)

Yes, just like the front timing cover but this one is on the rear of the block behind the flexplate/flywheel. Those two long bolts you are talking about thread into that cover and not the block

Randy WS6

iTrader: (69)

Yes, its the rear cover that has the rear seal in it. You can Take a old 1/4" drive extension and weld the tap to it to reach, Ive don't it and it works,But some extension are thicker than others, Or weld a 1/4" rod and weld a (T) at the end for a handle. I would try this before removing the oil pan

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

You are only suppsoed to tighten those 2 bolts to 9 ft-lbs (basically hand tight) So be careful next time. Yank the tranny and buy a used rear cover in the parts forum.

02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

Thanks for all the advice guys! I never knew there was a rear cover!!

The ls1 is denfently A-LOT more modern than the older engines!

red83

iTrader: (64)

i was thinking *** backwards. i was thinking of the oil pan bolt to block bolts not the rear cover bolts. sorry.

i just replaced my pan (after a significant wheel stand). and yes the oil pan to rear cover bolts are 9 inch lbs.

02' hawk

iTrader: (6)

That's great to here! I'm getting there (i only came about 6 inches off the ground friday night and still spinning some. If i bust the pan open from a wheel stand then i think i will have an excuse to replace the rear cover.

red83

iTrader: (64)

thanks,

well to replace the rear cover you have to take the engine out. or completetly take the trans. out. you can tap it w/ it in the car easily.

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

If you can get a tap and rethread it that is the simplest way to go, although it only takes an hour or so to pull the trans and get the rear cover off. Your choice.