One less transmission bolt?

[DSble315]

Im working on swapping my transmission and while i was taking out the automatic wouldnt you know i snapped one of the bolts. When i tried to drill it out the easy out broke so now i got a bolt stuck in the engine block. So my question is if i leave that bolt out in my 5 spd will i be ok? I have an na so no huge power. And if it makes any difference its a turbo transmission which i know is a little stronger. Thanks for any help!

[300ZXttZMAN]

It will be fine man. One bolt missing is not going to hurt anything.

[skywhine]

It will be fine man. One bolt missing is not going to hurt anything.

He is right. Now if i worked at a dealership i would tell you you needed a new block because that wans't safe...But in reality its not really going to cause them to ever seperate. Just don't brake or leave out another. Was it a larger or smaller bolt?

Edit: wrong kind of break lol, but i left it cause its kinda funny.

[300ZXttZMAN]

lol ^

The funny thing is yall would be surprised to know that if you have this: https://specialtyz.com/shop/sz-vg30de-tt-oil-pan.html

You don't use the engine to trans bracket AT ALL for the RH side... (you don't use it because you can't haha)

When I bought my SZ pan and installed it I was like wtf this is not going to fit? So I did a google search and sure enough the bracket for the RH side is not used haha.

[DSble315]

nice. i didnt think itd be an issue just had to make sure before all my time and money was wasted. but anyone have any ideas on how to get that damn automatic pilot bearing out?

[Ace2cool]

Slide hammer is what I've always used for pilot bearings.

[es.biggs]

I got it out with a flathead and a hammer and needlenose pliers. It took a few minutes and a little cursing lol

[NolimitZ32]

For the pilot bearing you can rent a puller at autozone, i used the puller but my slide-hammer wouldn't fit so I just worked it out with the puller by hand, took about 20 min.

[DSble315]

yeah i bought the harbor freight puller but i cant get it to work, i cant figure out if its the puller or me. i dont wanna spend more money since im on quite the budget but il do anything to get my z up and running!

[NolimitZ32]

just sit there and work at it, like i said it took me 20 min of prying back and forth, i used a tire iron at some spots to pry on the puller.

[DSble315]

yeah ive been at it for like 30 minutes, i guess il have to just keep trying!

[300ZXttZMAN]

Update?

[NolimitZ32]

yeah ive been at it for like 30 minutes, i guess il have to just keep trying!

Mine only had about 3k miles on it since the last clutch so that made it easier.

[DSble315]

ahhh alright. and sorry no updates its tough to find time to do anything when i still go to high school and work full time.