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Old 09-06-2023, 12:36 PM
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If it's not leaking leave it alone. Like you said 19 other bolts holding that pan on and it's not under any pressure.

I've run a machine shop for 20 years. I've seen customers do way more damage than good trying to get bolts out. You'd still have to get the bolt out to put a helicoil in. Chances are doing it by hand under the truck you'll end up drilling the hole off center and/or snapping off a drill or tap inside.

If it weeps you'd be better off pulling the pan again and using some RTV along with the gasket to get it to seal off rather than messing with the bolt.
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