Transmission drain plug add-on
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 118
Likes: 1
From:
Transmission drain plug add-on
Anybody added a drain plug to the tranny pan? I read a post that I think they changed to an aftermarket pan, but trying to save my money for better things. Tired of getting covered in tranny "blood." The loosen and tilt the pan method always equals more kitty litter, and since I pull trailers I won't miss a fluid change.
Any thoughts from y'all "Garage Gods?"
Any thoughts from y'all "Garage Gods?"
Champion
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,119
Likes: 5
From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
I haven't added my drain plug yet (only had it sitting around for half a year), but I plan on doing that soon. Seems like its straight forward.
Like you said, definitly better than getting tranny fluid all over.
Like you said, definitly better than getting tranny fluid all over.
Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Colchester, CT
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
i havn't done it to this one ( ithink its cracked so im getting a new one) but ive done it before. you just drill a hole and weld on some threads for a plug. not to hard. i bet they even sell kits for something like that.
Veteran
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
From: Broken Arrow, OK
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
I have added one...I just went and picked up a drain plug from Autozone and drilled the size of hole it told me to in the pan and screwed it on. I believe it was towards the back of the pan.
Brad
Brad
Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Colchester, CT
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
ORIGINAL: BradBeyer
I have added one...I just went and picked up a drain plug from Autozone and drilled the size of hole it told me to in the pan and screwed it on. I believe it was towards the back of the pan.
Brad
I have added one...I just went and picked up a drain plug from Autozone and drilled the size of hole it told me to in the pan and screwed it on. I believe it was towards the back of the pan.
Brad
Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Colchester, CT
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
im going to have to do that. i will be taking my pan off this weekend to see if indeed its cracked ( i think it is but not 100% sure thats whats leaking). if its not ill be adding a drain plug to it.
Trending Topics
Hall Of Fame
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,204
Likes: 10
From: Gainesville, Ga.
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
i did it. best $5 ever spent. no welding required. 1/2 " drilled hole required. place it in the passenger side rear corner area, in the middle of one of those stamped squares. WATCH out for whats above it in the valve body, as some of the plugs are a little tall and there are some expensive looking low hanging things. just position it to an area where there is nothing over it but air. mine was a little tall and i ground off the excess on the grinder. it drains 'most' of the fluid and is 1000 times easier, cleaner, neater when servicing trans. also - you can get away with simply draining and refilling fluid 2 or 3 times before dropping pan and changing filter. why mister dodge can't put one in from the factory is a disgrace.
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 118
Likes: 1
From:
RE: Transmission drain plug add-on
ORIGINAL: dhvaughan
i did it. best $5 ever spent. no welding required. 1/2 " drilled hole required. place it in the passenger side rear corner area, in the middle of one of those stamped squares. WATCH out for whats above it in the valve body, as some of the plugs are a little tall and there are some expensive looking low hanging things. just position it to an area where there is nothing over it but air. mine was a little tall and i ground off the excess on the grinder. it drains 'most' of the fluid and is 1000 times easier, cleaner, neater when servicing trans. also - you can get away with simply draining and refilling fluid 2 or 3 times before dropping pan and changing filter. why mister dodge can't put one in from the factory is a disgrace.
i did it. best $5 ever spent. no welding required. 1/2 " drilled hole required. place it in the passenger side rear corner area, in the middle of one of those stamped squares. WATCH out for whats above it in the valve body, as some of the plugs are a little tall and there are some expensive looking low hanging things. just position it to an area where there is nothing over it but air. mine was a little tall and i ground off the excess on the grinder. it drains 'most' of the fluid and is 1000 times easier, cleaner, neater when servicing trans. also - you can get away with simply draining and refilling fluid 2 or 3 times before dropping pan and changing filter. why mister dodge can't put one in from the factory is a disgrace.
