Re: IML: Doing a trans tune up by myself

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> So, i think i'll pick up those ramps, the filter and
> gasket, and i'm  
> even considering buying one of those fancy chrome
> transmission pans  
> instead of the plain one, for 25 bucks.
 
You may get way more mileage out of a jack and 4
jack-stands.  The ramps are not always easy to get
under the rear wheels due to clearance.

The jack-stand setup also allows you to work on your
wheels in the future too....


Careful not to overtighten the pan bolts when you
reinstall - once one is stripped, you're in a world of
hurt - ask me how I know..... Check tightening
parameters/torque specs before re-assembly.  Look at a
sealer on the gasket too? 

If the system has no drain plug, have a big catch
basin, as the fluid will spill out as you remove the
pan and make a mess if you're not prepared for it.


This should be a rewarding experience - Go For It!

The chrome pan won't make much of a difference unless
it's a deep one.  The deep ones make a difference if
you're towing or some-such, and the deep aluminum pan
with the cooling fins is the best, but they're $50+. 
I'd stick to stock, myself...

Kenyon Wills
 
 






















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