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leegreen · 03-28-2023, 07:46 PM

I'd probably drill and tap it in place rather than pull the trans apart. Drill pulls shavings out of the hole the most part. A tap with some grease in the lands will catch most of it's shavings. Then you can flush with solvent/oil and fish around with a magnet if it is a ferrous casting.

To be really sure, one of the $20 HD USB snake cameras from Amazon would give you a peak inside the hole. Get one with the little 45 degree mirror attachment.

03-28-2023, 07:46 PM	#5258
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 725	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'd probably drill and tap it in place rather than pull the trans apart. Drill pulls shavings out of the hole the most part. A tap with some grease in the lands will catch most of it's shavings. Then you can flush with solvent/oil and fish around with a magnet if it is a ferrous casting. To be really sure, one of the $20 HD USB snake cameras from Amazon would give you a peak inside the hole. Get one with the little 45 degree mirror attachment.