Transmission drain plug addition?
#1
Transmission drain plug addition?
Has anyone added a drain plug to their transmission pan? I have a 1997 Dakota Sport 4x4 with the 5.2 V8. Not sure what tranny it has. Wondering where the best spot to mount a drain plug in the pan would be. I am thinking maybe in the back of the pan toward the bottom? I know it won't drain all the fluid, but anything would help? I do have skid plates, so I could probably put it in the bottom of the pan.
Any suggestions anyone?
Any suggestions anyone?
#3
i made one once. most chrysler trans pans are mostly flat, so you to miss any levers inside the trasn, and the filter. Chrysler did at one time have a pan with a drain plug in it. check out the parts suppliers. just put it into google. just dont over tighten the pan bolts, and DONT use rtv, DO use permatex #2, on the pan only. all so i do something that i get flamed for, i put rear end grease in the trans, up to now i have only used 2 qts. but i did talk to a guy that used all tractor oil in a race trans. in my next time that is what ill try. now i dont want people flaming me for this, DO NOT TELL ME THIS IS BAD, IAM NOT TELLING PEOPLE TO DO IT,
#4
I usually use a rubber replacement gasket with permatex. I torque the pan bolts also.
Interesting, differential lube in an automatic transmission?
I was wondering about using some Seafoam transmission cleaner in mine before I change the fluid. Has anyone used this? I am also thinking about adjusting the bands, 95,000 and they have never been adjusted. Does anyone have the procedure for my 97 4x4 automatic?
Thanks.
Interesting, differential lube in an automatic transmission?
I was wondering about using some Seafoam transmission cleaner in mine before I change the fluid. Has anyone used this? I am also thinking about adjusting the bands, 95,000 and they have never been adjusted. Does anyone have the procedure for my 97 4x4 automatic?
Thanks.
#5
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I usually use a rubber replacement gasket with permatex. I torque the pan bolts also.
Interesting, differential lube in an automatic transmission?
I was wondering about using some Seafoam transmission cleaner in mine before I change the fluid. Has anyone used this? I am also thinking about adjusting the bands, 95,000 and they have never been adjusted. Does anyone have the procedure for my 97 4x4 automatic?
Thanks.
Interesting, differential lube in an automatic transmission?
I was wondering about using some Seafoam transmission cleaner in mine before I change the fluid. Has anyone used this? I am also thinking about adjusting the bands, 95,000 and they have never been adjusted. Does anyone have the procedure for my 97 4x4 automatic?
Thanks.
#6
I have changed the fluid a couple of times with the rubber gasket and always torque to the spec with the filter kit/gasket. Doesn't seem to have been an issue yet, I will take a close look at the pan though. The Durango I had used the gasket sealer in a can instead of a gasket as you said. Seemed strange to me, but it worked. Curious, where did you mount your tranny temp gauge? Thanks for the input, it is appreciated.
#7
I have changed the fluid a couple of times with the rubber gasket and always torque to the spec with the filter kit/gasket. Doesn't seem to have been an issue yet, I will take a close look at the pan though. The Durango I had used the gasket sealer in a can instead of a gasket as you said. Seemed strange to me, but it worked. Curious, where did you mount your tranny temp gauge? Thanks for the input, it is appreciated.