Shifter plate bolts broken

[xveganxcowboyx]

The same day I added bearings on the tranny end of my shift cables, I tried to replace the bushings holding the shifter plate down. I started loosening one up only to snap it off inside the hole. Damn. I was more careful with the second and when I felt it start to resist I added oil and backed it in and out quite a few times. It still felt like it would twist in half so I gave up and tightened my remaining 3 back down.

I assume I'll have to use an extractor on the broken one (assuming it will come out), but does anyone have any ideas for getting the remaining ones out? I will be putting in better tranny fluid when i do my clutch next week and would like to do this to compliment the new setup.

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

Pretty please? I've got a long weekend.

 

[davidalindsey]

Does anyone know the specs for the shifter bolts, the bolts holding the shifter plate down to the chassis?
I stripped one bolt installing the Energy Suspension Shifter Base Bushing kit.
Thanks.

 

[ramsack]

for the 1g person, try drilling them out and extracting them. they shouldn't be that hard of a bolt. if that doesn't work then you can helicoil them.

for the 2g question, they should either be m8x1.25 or m10x1.25. m8 has a 12mm head, and m10 has a 14mm head.v they get torqued to 9 lb-ft.

 

[davidalindsey]

for the 1g person, try drilling them out and extracting them. they shouldn't be that hard of a bolt. if that doesn't work then you can helicoil them.

for the 2g question, they should either be m8x1.25 or m10x1.25. m8 has a 12mm head, and m10 has a 14mm head.v they get torqued to 9 lb-ft.

Thank you sir.
I got the bolt out with a drill bit and pliers.
Now I just need to get to the store and get a replacment bolt with the specs you listed.