Transmission plug stripped at just over 15 ft lbs

https://youtube.com/shorts/-7kpjNEXuX4?si=1L-O9Adh058pIV4M

 

Pretty sure it was supposed to be 30 in-lb. I did the same thing and was using ft-lb. Have yet to install the new cover.

 

I think it is 15 ft-lbs. But I will never use a torque wrench again on this bolt/pan on the Tundra. The threads on the pan are very short. I will just feel the washer crush and snug it down tight after that but not force it further. Forget the spec.

 

Finger tight on a nut driver probably enough

 

Yeah, you're right. Dunno why I had that in my head. It is 15 ft-lb. Either way, I did it too. Ha

 

Goes against instinct for some, but I never use a torque wrench on small or low torque bolts like this. Just use a 3/8 socket wrench and choke up on it and go by feel. A torque wrench is one "click" away from a breaker bar. At their lowest settings the click can be easily missed. My .02

I think there's a thread "stripped drain bolt club" you can join now. You're not alone!

 

Thanks for posting that diagram with the torque specs.

Always good to hear someone else did the same thing, makes me feel human.

 

I think the key is to crush the washer fully and then snug it up a little. Not sure finger tight would do that.

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/D6Rrm-ipK38?si=LkW9jv3eNFJzQ_Dc