I realize this is probobly not the right area to post this, but, I figure everyone in here would know just as well.

Today when I was replaceing my TV cable, I just happened to drop the bolt that holds the cable housing onto the transmission, into the hole where the TV Cable ENTERS the transmission.

Now, my question is, is it possible to remove the bolt by dropping the pan.... or is this more serious than that.

And yes, I've tried a magnet and what not, no little tricks seem to be working for me, gonna try one of those claws that are enclosed in a big spring looking thing 2morrow, but, if I can get it by dropping the pan, I might as well.

Thanks

Adam

 

It's in the pan. Just drain the fluid and drop the pan. No big deal.

 

You've got to drop the pan to install the TV cable anyway.

 

And while you're at it. you might as well install a drain plug in the pan if you don't already have one.

 

Thanks guys, I really appreiciate it!

Gonna go out now and drop the pan and get this done.... nothin like workin on your car at 10:00am

Adam

 

I should have done that. For a while I had the pan off so often that as soon as I walked into the parts store, the clerk would go grab a 700R4 pan gasket before I said a word.