Transmission Fluid & Filter Change Part 3 of 3

[jaleheup]

That was very helpful! I'm working on an old Ford truck, but the basics are the same. Great tip on slowly loosening the bolts while draining.

[TheKarinvt]

good job dude! it was a very informative video.

[bodmonrku]

when you check the stick on the transmission fluid, when it says "cool" on it is that bad or good?

[LedZepper100]

When the pan is dropped, and the filters are off, you should see a hole about the size of a quarter, where you can use a screw driver to rotate the torque converter until you can see the drain plug. Remove this plug, and you can drain the torque converter as well.

[superhawkn]

checking correct amounts is pain on automatics

[superhawkn]

I am sick watching you do it, going to pass on the automatic tranny change lol

[andrassy888]

Great vid, thanks very much for spending the time doing this for us.

[HiTechOilCo]

Tip - *ALWAYS* wear safety goggles/glasses when underneath a car and it can prevent your eyes/vision being damaged from falling rust, dirt and grime from getting into your eyes. You only have one pair of eyes, so take good care of them.

[13FravelJ]

how much fluid did you have left over?

[club997]

hi there. excellent video. I have an 05 4x4 5.7 do you know of known issues with shift solenoids? and or how to replace it?. thanks

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

thanks great vid plus it was entertaining too

[jayguy173]

rtv its easier to get a gasket and they work better then they look just use the rubber ones because cork leaks easier and falls apart, rtv would be my last resort and you have to scrub old stuff off every change with rtv.

[ronjuhlin]

Not sure I trus your RTV app. Seems a little risky without a solid bead.

[jayguy173]

@ronjuhlin they make a rubber gasket for most vehicals that works fine

[jbrunsonjr]

@FuckTheNewWorldOrde1. Hate to tell ya, but your wrong.

[funkro]

Shouldn't you install the screw in filter only hand tight as you do with an oil filter? It seems like you really cranked it down using that pipe wrench or even had you used any wrench.

[drummer2788]

Hey, ive heard that once you do all this the transmission could go bad after you do all this.. is it true or there just rumors? i have an xj 95 and gears arent shifting correctly i think.. imm pretty sure it will feeel much smoother lol..

[enigma02g]

Do you think its worth it to do the full overhaul service? flush system, readjust bands etc and so forth? I'm getting close to 200k and have only done the pan drop, wondering if I should do the whole thing

[jbrunsonjr]

@enigma02g Definitely - I Think you would like the feel of your transmission once you get your bands adjusted. : )

[TJRMultimedia]

@jbrunsonjr I drive a 2004 Chevy Impala with a 3.4 engine and Im getting hesitations when I accelerate from a stop sign or rough shifting! do I need to drop the pan and change the fliter or flush the system? which is best for my case?

[steff4rifer]

hi do you happen to know what this sing means? (!) it came on and wont read on a code reader.

[jbrunsonjr]

@steff4rifer - Hmmm, not sure. Go to the website called jeepsunlimited and check out the forum section for the WK's.  Someone might know there....

[crones99]

Thanks for the response. Good video as well. I think I will take it to a place to have them check the level.

[crones99]

I just did this on my jeep. You bought 8qts. Does it really need 8qts? How much did you use to get it right? I only bought 5qts worth, because I followed the Haynes manual and it said to start off running it with 2qts and add as needed. I've only added 4qts and it makes some noises when I run it through the gears, I have a hard time reading the level on the dipstick because the fluid is so clear. You think I should keep adding fluid until the noise stops?

[jbrunsonjr]

@crones99 - The key is to get the dipstick as clean/dry as you can. Because it is so clear, you will look for the "wet" line on the dip stick. The thing with auto's is that you can kill a tranny by both not having enough fluid and by also having too much. I would highly recommend at the very least stopping by a local oil change place and get them to check out the level for you. I ended up using around 6~7 quarts in total. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[rostykchopmail]

dud you need a rubber gaskets and seal it with rtv . and u need to find the specifications of how much fluid u need

[jbrunsonjr]

@rostykchopmail They have rubber gaskets, but I chose not to use one -it's up to you. For the specs, go to a website called WKJEEPS. Every transmission will differ with how much you exactly need, but I just suggest picking up two gallons of fluid and you will have plenty - that is what I did.

[fareselmdena]

realy

thank you

i want to do this to my hyundai sonata car

i think what u did is so helpful to me

thank u again

[elbrat65]

i fnd it funny how there are 31,360 views for part 1 14,873 views for part 2 and 12,052 views for part 3 hahaha shouldnt they be about the same?? not 15,000 and 18,000 off?

[jbrunsonjr]

@elbrat65 - LOL, yeah, I thought the same thing. I guess that tells me that either a) I am too boring, b) people today have A.D.D., or c) a combination of them all! : ) Thank you for watching elbrat65! If you see something I could do better - please let me know...

[elbrat65]

@jbrunsonjr i am doing this today to my jeep  how much fluid did you end up using?

[jbrunsonjr]

@elbrat65 - Hard to remember, but I want to say about 1.5~1.75 gallons. Good luck and let me know how it turns out!

[HiTechOilCo]

@elbrat65 - Most people these days are very lazy and/or have very short attention spans, so watching a three part video is absolutely exhausting for them! lol

[SALVADORyGUATEMALA]

Do I refill the transaxle oil in my transmission dipstick?

[jbrunsonjr]

@SALVADORyGUATEMALA - Depends on the vehicle, but usually yes. For this vehicle you do.

[dutch724]

I have found out if you don't change that seal that comes with the filter the seal and end up leaking air into the torque converter and causing the fluid to foam up and cause other problems. I just came from the dealer to find out that I need to replace that seal because of the problems I'm having while the tranny is cold and it is making the engine stall when i stop.

So get in there and change that seal......very important!

[jbrunsonjr]

@dutch724 - Great point!!!

[2admire26]

Top video thanks... Just would like to know how much oil you ended up using?

Thanks again...

[jbrunsonjr]

@2admire26 - Man, this was a while ago...but I want to say 1.5 or 1.75 gallons or so?

[2admire26]

@jbrunsonjr .

though that was the ammount. Can you send me the diagram you showed on your first video on how to change trans fluid

[son1tube]

this is a good how to video thanks for taking the time to make it

[jbrunsonjr]

@son1tube - I appreciate you watching and hope it helped you out! IF you have any ideas for more vehicle videos, please just say what you'd like and I will crank one out!

[Videos1970]

So how did it turn out with leaving the original seal in? I'm facing the same decision right this minute and not sure what to do. Not even sure if the thing is still up in there. Do you think I would be able to put another seal in if the original were still there? Would it fit? What happens if you have two in there?! Uh oh.

[jbrunsonjr]

@Videos1970 - Well, it has been about 50k miles and all is still working well! You will be able to tell what the seal is because it is noticeably different than the metal housing of the transmission. You won't be able to pop the new one on without pulling the old one off, though. Thanks for watching!!!

[jbrunsonjr]

@GhettoSupaHero - Shoo, thank you! I am glad that this video is helping those out there to see that it's not really that hard of a job, just a little time consuming and a little messy is all. Thank you for watching!

[ronlongie]

Great video and very thorough process you have nicely illustrated.

[jbrunsonjr]

@ronlongie Thank you so much for the kind words - I am glad that you enjoyed it! If you have any ideas for other car related videos, please just let me know!

[bleednjeep]

I have done these many times, I am shocked you talked about the drain plug and did not actually install one! They are B&M brand $6.00 each from Summit Racing. I always have an extra in my tool box in case I do a buddies job. If you overfill it makes it so easy to remove some not to mention future changes. Thanks, great video!

[jbrunsonjr]

@bleednjeep I know, I know! I was kicking myself that once I started that I had forgotten to pick one up! I am thinking of putting on one of the quick drain valves that they make for engine oil - I have one and love it. Now to just get one for the tranny!

[ggibney0856]

If you use cork gasket (instead of just gasket maker) and rtv gasket then place your bolts down while the cork dries.... let set up for 15 minutes it seals much better and all the holes line up nicely... Also I agree that your life would have been much easier if you lifted it about 4 inches more.. Thanks for the info great job....

[jbrunsonjr]

@ggibney0856 Thanks for the tip on the coark gasket - I appreciate it. Oh, and it should be a breeze next time since I now have a slight lift on it. : )

[jeep4jeep]

Nice tutorial, how long did this take start to finish?

[jbrunsonjr]

@jeep4jeep If you have never done it, give yourself four honest hours to stumble your way through. The next time you do it, should take less than an hour.

[RktRch]

About ready to do mine, 98 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L, the info will help but I believe mine has a couple of bands to adjust and no spin on filter. Good work..

[jbrunsonjr]

@RktRch IF you aren't on it already, check out the jeepsunlimited forums - there are a bunch of other grand cherokee guys on there that can help walk you through if you need some pointers.

[Bens32001]

I'm thinking about changing the filters in my jeep. I just gotta get the 'feel like doing it part' from auto zone.

[jbrunsonjr]

@Bens32001 - LOL, I know that problem all too well!

[MegaVeenz]

yuhr cheap ass shoulda took it to a shop haha

[jbrunsonjr]

@MegaVeenz -In the time it would have taken to drive to the shop, I did it myself and saved myself at least $100. To each, their own though! : )

[prettytony882]

my jeep is acting up, i got trans temp over the light is on...i hope flushing the tranny will solve the problem..if anybody out there had the same issue please let me know..ty

[jbrunsonjr]

@prettytony882 - Yeah, a good flush and even filter change might do the trick. Of course it could also do more damage. If a trany is going, sometimes the friction material that used to be on the bands that wore off that is now in the oil is the only thing keeping them going. I say change the filters and then flush it, though. Good luck!

[chrisinla24]

I just saw your video good work .

[jbrunsonjr]

@chrisinla24 - Thank you! I hope they help someone out at least!

[snf09]

thanks for the tips about skipping parts lmaoo haha but nice job, it helped, i just have one question, you were talking about some special tool for the filter seal? what tool?

[jbrunsonjr]

@snf09 - Thanks! It is a small pry tool that looks like and upper case "T" that you can use to pop it out. They aren't that expensive, I just forgot to get one and didn't feel like walking the three miles to the autoparts store to get one. :)

[Theogrn]

it may have been a good idea to tape the pan on when you were putting it back on. Ha but i dont know much about car maintenance so maybe not. just a thought.

[greyyfz450]

@Theogrn even duct tape would have a hard time sticking to anything under a truck they tend to be covered in a greasy film and or dirt!

[jbrunsonjr]

@Theogrn - Great idea - it's amazing what you don't think of as an easy fix when working on something!

[nobluescreen]

I think you can also buy gaskets for them now instead of using the RTV. I usually hit the valve body with brake parts cleaner to get all the dirt off as well. I have the CRD and I think our tranny has a rubber gasket and only one filter.  Good video though. Looks like a nice setup you have going in the garage.

[jbrunsonjr]

Thanks for the heads up - someone on one of the boards said that they make the gasket now, but I had this sitting around for a while, so I just stuck with it. I'd love to see some vid's of your CRD - I bet that thing is a beast with that much torque!

[jbrunsonjr]

@nobluescreen - That would be a blessing if they do finally make them - much easier to work with. So how do you like your CRD?

[alanator25]

Great video series on changing your transmission fluid! I changed my fluid in my Ford Expedition and it was easier. I had a drain plug, only one pressure fit filter and a reusable pan gasket. You could have drilled a hole in your pan and welded on a nut for a drain hole. I saw that on the Xtreme 4x4 show. Great job! Totally XTREME with an X and not an E!

[jbrunsonjr]

I thopught about doing that while I was in there, but was in a hurry to get it done. I just need to go pick up the right kind of them of amazon....