automatic transmission fluid change
JK Junkie
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Boston, MA
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: CT.
No my trans pan.. I bought s new pan and had a drain a temp sensor fitting added in....is why I have one to give away...( read a few posts up)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2013
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From: Colorado
Tricky Bolts
Just thought I would share today's experience with the wonderful bolts behind the exhaust. Faught with them for about 2 hours trying to get them in with fingers, swivel, nothing would work. After about 90 minutes I dropped the pan and changed the RTV. Eventually I got them both in about 5 minutes using this method:
Take a ratcheting wrench, I used one from harbor freight its a combination 8mm on one end (I think) and 10mm on the other, its small but just long enough (Thats what she said) It is a flat wrench so no bends in it or anything.
Stand the bolt in the wrench and slide it back into place from the passenger side. See if you can get it in the hole by just using the wrench or try and stick finger between the exhaust and pan to get it in place.
Once you manage to get the bolt in the hole take something you can stick between the exhaust and pan to put slight pressure on the bolt, I was going back and forth between a ratchet handle and the pointy end of a large phillips screw driver.
It is a tight fit but with the ratcheting wrench I was able to get three clicks moving the wrench back and forth and it was enough to get the bolt more than started.
I then moved onto the 1/4 swivel and socket to get everything tight.
Using this method the wrench will hold the bolt straight up and down so you can actually get the threads started. A light positioned right is a huge help along with a lot of patients of course.
While I was at it I installed a drain plug and B&M cooler, so far no leaks.
This is the set the wrench was from: 4 Piece Metric Ratcheting Box End Set
Take a ratcheting wrench, I used one from harbor freight its a combination 8mm on one end (I think) and 10mm on the other, its small but just long enough (Thats what she said) It is a flat wrench so no bends in it or anything.
Stand the bolt in the wrench and slide it back into place from the passenger side. See if you can get it in the hole by just using the wrench or try and stick finger between the exhaust and pan to get it in place.
Once you manage to get the bolt in the hole take something you can stick between the exhaust and pan to put slight pressure on the bolt, I was going back and forth between a ratchet handle and the pointy end of a large phillips screw driver.
It is a tight fit but with the ratcheting wrench I was able to get three clicks moving the wrench back and forth and it was enough to get the bolt more than started.
I then moved onto the 1/4 swivel and socket to get everything tight.
Using this method the wrench will hold the bolt straight up and down so you can actually get the threads started. A light positioned right is a huge help along with a lot of patients of course.
While I was at it I installed a drain plug and B&M cooler, so far no leaks.
This is the set the wrench was from: 4 Piece Metric Ratcheting Box End Set
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Attleboro, MA
Going back a subject or two, but posting for laughs...
I once had a speedy shop do a "tranny flush" on my old Dodge Magnum. When it was done I went outside, started the car, and had tons of power steering noise. They flushed my power steering.
So not only did they do the wrong system, it was apparently not enough fluid anyway... so I thoroughly don't trust 'em.
I once had a speedy shop do a "tranny flush" on my old Dodge Magnum. When it was done I went outside, started the car, and had tons of power steering noise. They flushed my power steering.
So not only did they do the wrong system, it was apparently not enough fluid anyway... so I thoroughly don't trust 'em.