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Originally Posted by KrashFinatik
These aluminum bolts are scary to deal with especially when the torque yield is so low.
I snapped a new bolt when replacing my alternator 2 months ago. I got lucky it still had a 1/2 inch sticking out so I could clamp a vise grip to remove it.
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Yep. I broke one, fortunately NOT a pan bolt.
There are three bolts connecting the bell housing to the engine, that horizontally screw into the oil pan. I removed these, as required, but I mistakenly removed a fourth bolt that was blue headed. Doesn't appear to affect gasket sealing, but who knows. I put it back temporarily, pending replacement
When I noticed the weeping after torquing up the pan, I decided to re-torque the 3 bolts plus the blue head and sure enough the blue snapped easily. So I'll be figuring out removal on that.
Still at it, getting ready to torque the new mounts and k-brace.