how to trans service
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That is true. There are three pan bolts that sit just above the cross member and are hard to reach without raising the trans a bit (about 1").
Rather than raise the trans I fabricated a wrench out of a flat ratcheting wrench with internal socket and glued a short piece of hex wrench into the socket. Worked well to sneak in above the cross member and remove the bolt. The bolts are just short enough to come out without hitting the brace. Saved a lot of exhaust and jacking work for a 10 minute wrench making exercise.
Rather than raise the trans I fabricated a wrench out of a flat ratcheting wrench with internal socket and glued a short piece of hex wrench into the socket. Worked well to sneak in above the cross member and remove the bolt. The bolts are just short enough to come out without hitting the brace. Saved a lot of exhaust and jacking work for a 10 minute wrench making exercise.
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Chrisva (06-07-2016)
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it all started when my overdrive went out at 110k miles. Stealer wanted $3500 for a rebuilt transmission. I found the solenoids for $300 and the trans needed a fluid change at the time anyways.
Installed the new steel pan, trans oil change, changed all trans solenoids, new filter and changed front/rear diff all at same time and using the "good" oil from ZF. Total cost for all was about $800. I guarantee this would have been $4500 + at the dealer.
The part that kills me is that my local oil change place wants $125 to do an oil change because it is an imported luxury SUV. Come on, it has the same 4.0 liter engine my 2001 Ford Explorer had. I change the oil for $20 in filter/oil. It doesnt even take synthetic for crying out loud.
Installed the new steel pan, trans oil change, changed all trans solenoids, new filter and changed front/rear diff all at same time and using the "good" oil from ZF. Total cost for all was about $800. I guarantee this would have been $4500 + at the dealer.
The part that kills me is that my local oil change place wants $125 to do an oil change because it is an imported luxury SUV. Come on, it has the same 4.0 liter engine my 2001 Ford Explorer had. I change the oil for $20 in filter/oil. It doesnt even take synthetic for crying out loud.
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Chrisva (06-07-2016)