Transmission pan gasket choice

I don't have a Tacoma but I do have a 02 Tundra with 173,000 miles. I recently had to replace my trans pan and while I was at it, I replaced the filter. In my opinion, this was a complete waste of time. First, the magnets were clean. There were zero metal shavings. Second, the filter was clean.

I personally wouldn't waste time or money dropping the pan. If you do decide to do it, just get the Toyota FIPG.

 

Yup, I over torqued. Did realize it until 5 years later when I went to remove the drain plug again. No more torque wrenches for drain plugs for me.

 

As @gearcruncher recommended I did the pan drop and replaced the strainer, clean the magnets and used the factory gasket. Tightened the pan bolts at about 4 ft/lbs and the drain bolt at 14-15 ft/lbs.

 

That's true. Are you recommending he replace the solenoids when he drops the pan on his 5 speed?

 

This is the kit I used, worked out well.

 

Well - I was another victim of the over-torqued drain plug from my previous fluid swap.

My second fluid swap is on hold while I get a new pan/bolt delivered.

At least I knew it was a possibility.

 

There's enough material the trans pan drain can be tapped out to

$13 M12x1.25 mm Self-Locking Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts, Pack of 6

M12x1.25. Use a 27/64 drill. It's what I did with mine and it's not leaking.
The stock trans drain plug is not designed for Toyotas' torque spec.

 

When I stripped mine, it was only the bolt threads that stripped. Tapped the pan hole, bought a replacement bolt and it's been all good!

 

I thought about doing this but, elected to go the way I did because I thought there would be less of a chance of stripping it in the future and if I ever sell it, the new owner shouldn't have to worry about it. An

$13 M12x1.25 mm Self-Locking Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts, Pack of 6

M12x1.25 can hold up to more torque than an M10x1.5. I'm sure I'll at least be doing drain and fills in the future. I've found from past experience that once a trans pan been dropped, the filter screen changed, and the pan cleaned out, there's little need to drop it again. Just do the drain and fill.

 

I actually had read what you did when it happened to me and thought I might have to go that route. Having never used a tap, I was a bit anxious but just took my time and it went well!

In a sense, I'm glad it happened. My filter and magnets were well coated with fine metal goo, so a new filter and a magnet cleaning were definitely needed.

 

Does anyone have the torque specs on the filter?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/do-i-need-to-replace-my-transmission-filter.497325/page-2

 

thank you, you’re a swell guy.

 

Thanks everyone. Finished the pan drop and filter change today along with the full fluid change. I did forget to put in the lubeguard platinum additive, but I figure 12+ quarts of new Maxlife should be ok.