looks like ill be tackling the filter and oil cooler lines tomorrow. ive been leaking and it needs fixed. its finally gotten nice outside so its as good a time as any to get this taken care of.

any tips those of you who have done this before?

 

If you have not already, spend $5 and add a universal drain plug to the pan. They make it MUCH easier and cleaner when you have to change the fluid or drop the pan for trans work.

Also, if you don't have a trans cooler now is the perfect time to add one. When i replaced mine i bought a bunch metal tubing and bent my own lines... The OEM lines are a mix of metal and rubber line and i have found that the rubber tents to leak after a while.

 

Been awhile srch glad to see ya back, I'm working on a project that I should have done in a week or so that you may be interested in.

Well the drain plug is an excellent idea, saves a lot of future hassle. As for the current job, loosen all the bolts so you can lower one side of the pan and drain some fluid out. Now mine had to be dropped and moved towards the front a bit to clear the factory exhaust, it will be messy. I would drain as much fluid as possible before lowering it to prevent from spilling on the exhaust, not that you can't wipe it off but it will really smell when it gets hot. Let the exhaust cool down so it doesn't burn you since you are working so close to it, it runs parallel to the back of the pan within a couple of inches.

Since you have a trans cooler you don't need to add one but it wouldn't hurt to add a second one if you are going to make this into a trail/crawling rig. I have yet to replace my cooler lines but they need it. They are always soaking wet with tranny fluid drops, but the level is always the same. Let us know how the lines go.