Okay folks - so you've all changed your transmission fluid on the JK. The big question is how did you remove those two pesky bolts behind the exhaust crossover? I've tried every combination of wrench, socket, universal joint and flexible extension available - but no luck. On my JK I have than 1/2" of clearance in any direction. If I put the smallest socket I can find on the bolt there is not enough room to put a wrench in the socket or use a standard u-joint. If I use a flexible extension I simply cannot get enough torque to turn the bolts.

Any suggestions?

 

I haven't done it myself yet but in Eddie's (wayoflife) write-up he uses a 1/4" ratchet with a universal joint. Sorry if it's not much help... here's the write-up anyway.

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ission-service

 

i think you can remove the trans mount bolts/nuts and lift the t case with a jack might give a lil more room

 

The 1/4" ratchet with a U-joint was the first thing I tried.

 

It worked for me

 

Ronjenx has a good write-up. He helped me with mine. I had an offset combination ratchet that I think we used and it worked just fine. Ronjenx, did we use that on those pesky bolts??? We used socket headed cap bolts with washers when replacing the pan. This will make the next removal easier using a ball headed allen wrench. Ron also had a drain plug added to the pan to drain without removing the pan. Buy a new pan and have it ready with the drain welded in place if you decide to go that way.

 

For the bolts above the exhaust cross-over, we used your wrench on the most difficult one, and a socket and universal on a couple others.

Going back together, we replaced the bolts above the cross-over with the bolts and wrench pictured below. The installation doesn't depend on a straight shot, and next removal will be a lot easier.