this is what i found in the trans pan
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this is what i found in the trans pan
this is what i found in my trans pan when i pulled it to change fluid and filter it doesnt look like a lot of metal more like sludge it feels like it to from what you all can see should i be to worried i know the fluid is beat thats why i was changing it just bought the truck didnt **** to hard either its a 99 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.9l motor in it not sure what trans any help that you guys can give me is great
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after reading the title, i expected to see a broken snap ring or band anchor. you are lucky.
i agree that it's fairly normal, but i'd change the fluid and filter again in about 2-3-4 weeks, and NOT wait 5000 miles. reason being is that new fluid breaks loose all the old, settled out sludge thats sitting throughout the trans. this can start moving around and clog up the new filter, which then leads to trans overheat and failure. the second reason is that a pan drop only removes about 1/2 the fluid in the trans. several quarts of old fluid remain in the TC, valve body, and scattered about elsewhere.
i'm not a transmission expert, but i've heard so many horror stories about people who neglected the transmission for years and years, and then finally had it serviced for the first time ever. then, 3 months later their transmission fails. there's no other explanation... its certainly not the new fluid that directly causes the failure, so it has to be the indirect results of what new fluid causes to occur.
having said all that, a couple of transmission services are good for the trans. the alternative of leaving old fluid in there forever is not good for it.
i agree that it's fairly normal, but i'd change the fluid and filter again in about 2-3-4 weeks, and NOT wait 5000 miles. reason being is that new fluid breaks loose all the old, settled out sludge thats sitting throughout the trans. this can start moving around and clog up the new filter, which then leads to trans overheat and failure. the second reason is that a pan drop only removes about 1/2 the fluid in the trans. several quarts of old fluid remain in the TC, valve body, and scattered about elsewhere.
i'm not a transmission expert, but i've heard so many horror stories about people who neglected the transmission for years and years, and then finally had it serviced for the first time ever. then, 3 months later their transmission fails. there's no other explanation... its certainly not the new fluid that directly causes the failure, so it has to be the indirect results of what new fluid causes to occur.
having said all that, a couple of transmission services are good for the trans. the alternative of leaving old fluid in there forever is not good for it.
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There should be a rubber gasket with the new filter. The thicker ones are reusable. You may want to install a drain plug (beat zman to it) while you have the pan off. makes it cleaner and easier to change fluid next time. Also, be careful not to overtighten the pan bolts. There is a torque value - 7 or 8 pounds I think....
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There should be a rubber gasket with the new filter. The thicker ones are reusable. You may want to install a drain plug (beat zman to it) while you have the pan off. makes it cleaner and easier to change fluid next time. Also, be careful not to overtighten the pan bolts. There is a torque value - 7 or 8 pounds I think....
Last edited by Que1990; 03-25-2012 at 05:05 PM.
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Actually I was kinda wondering the same thing. Mine still had the cork gasket when I changed mine a while back. And the drain plug is EASY to do. Plug is like $5 at the auto parts store and takes like 5 mins to install. Just drill the right size hole and install the drain plug. Just gotta make sure you put it in a spot that doesnt interfere with intetnal parts.
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i believe the original factory gasket was a pretty thick, reusable one. the thin corks are replacements. i've been using the filter/gasket kit from Advance. it comes with a nice rubber gasket.
+1 on the drain plug. it makes transmission service a breeze instead of like taking a bath in atf.
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+1 on the drain plug. it makes transmission service a breeze instead of like taking a bath in atf.
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