Transmission drain plug add-on
#1
08-01-2007, 10:28 AM
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?"
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08-01-2007, 02:17 PM
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#5
08-01-2007, 03:08 PM
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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
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08-01-2007, 03:15 PM
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#8
08-01-2007, 08:01 PM
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.
#9
08-01-2007, 11:51 PM
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.
