Changing the Trans filter tonight. Any tips?
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I have done the fluid multiple times on the 00, but the filter on that was done right before I bought it so I didn't have to do that. As far as I could tell on the new 04, it has not been done, and she has 76K. I picked up the AB kit and plan on doing it this evening.
Any tips/tricks or advice? Seems many things are not as straightforward as the Rave suggests. I didn't see much in the search on it, but just looking for issues with any bolts in particular, tips for the gasket, tips for taking out/putting in the filter, etc.
Also, I might do the diffs tonight as well time permitting. I used the M1 75W 140 in the last rig, but I'm wondering if that is overkill and not as good in the cold climate (considering I use this as a ski truck mostly). No plans on towing with this. Should I just stick with the M1 75W/90?
Any tips/tricks or advice? Seems many things are not as straightforward as the Rave suggests. I didn't see much in the search on it, but just looking for issues with any bolts in particular, tips for the gasket, tips for taking out/putting in the filter, etc.
Also, I might do the diffs tonight as well time permitting. I used the M1 75W 140 in the last rig, but I'm wondering if that is overkill and not as good in the cold climate (considering I use this as a ski truck mostly). No plans on towing with this. Should I just stick with the M1 75W/90?
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Plenty of threads on the board on this and reiterating the sequence from the rave on cycling through gears between top-offs. Some suggest doing the fluid change twice in order to get at least 3/4 of the old stuff out. Makes sense, but to quote Sweet Brown: ain't nobody got time for that.
My $0.02:
I agree with the loosen-the-fill-bolt-first philosophy. Be a real bummer to drain half your fluid only to discover you can't replenish it...
Lube the new o-rings and gasket...
I had a brief shutter in sport mode when shifting to top gear. So I tried Lubegard 60902 and it has helped, and I rarely subscribe to the "snake oil" mentality. I also dumped a couple quarts of fluid in the pan before bolting it up (carefully) because pumping it in is kind of a pain. So two less quarts of pumping to deal with...
Nice easy DIY maintenance project.
Cheers,
Gavin
My $0.02:
I agree with the loosen-the-fill-bolt-first philosophy. Be a real bummer to drain half your fluid only to discover you can't replenish it...
Lube the new o-rings and gasket...
I had a brief shutter in sport mode when shifting to top gear. So I tried Lubegard 60902 and it has helped, and I rarely subscribe to the "snake oil" mentality. I also dumped a couple quarts of fluid in the pan before bolting it up (carefully) because pumping it in is kind of a pain. So two less quarts of pumping to deal with...
Nice easy DIY maintenance project.
Cheers,
Gavin
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I used a waterbed pump when I did my trannie, tf case and my diffs. It worked amazing even with the thick fluid. Just clean the pan and magnet well and it is really straightforward. I added a bottle of Lucas to mine as Mike suggests. I went with a 140 in the diffs and t case as well. I am in a warmer climate but one would thing thicker is better...
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All went smooth, thanks all. I've done the fluid a bunch on the other Disco, but never a filter. Only pain was 2 of the bolts going back on as I could not get the torque wrench in there great.
Everything looked clean and nice...even the pan was clean inside. The front diff was a different story though.... just posted on that.
Everything looked clean and nice...even the pan was clean inside. The front diff was a different story though.... just posted on that.
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