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Old 10-06-2018, 12:17 AM   #1
Turkeyboyslim
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Angry Transmission Fill Bolt won't budge!

So I'm trying to change the trans fluid on my manual 1995 318ti (m42.)
The problem is when I get my 17mm wrench on the bolt and turn counterclockwise it dose not budge, I've spent probably too much time on it getting pissed. I used so much force eventually the threads went from perfect to slightly rounded, even though I'm using the box end of a 17mm and it's not slipping.. It feels like the f*cking thing is welded into the trans. Is it reverse threaded? I eventually took out a pair of vice grips, determined to get the job done and I used both hands, vice locked in place, and I after probably 150 pounds of force the aluminum of the bolt is just shredding into ribbons of aluminum..

I just want to get this done over the weekend. I have a spare trans fill bolt (magnetic) ready to go in so I'm not worried about ruining the old one.
Please any help I'm out of ideas...
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