hey guys. I found a nice red puddle under my truck today. I crawled under to see that the transmission pan has rusted through near the cat converter and is bleeding fluid at a pretty good rate. Has any one changed theirs? I assume if i get one from a junk yard it will not be in any better shape. do any of you know where i can find a good one under a hundred bucks? I found this on amazon any thoughts on this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=dotinfo803-20
Its a 99 5.9 slt cc i think i have a 46RE i have a build sheet somewhere. Ill change the fluid and filter while its off.
Any tips or advise will be great
thanks!

 

I also found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Ram-tr...f1631e&vxp=mtr

 

The ebay one looks to be a OEM replacement, which is fine. Going by the picture of the amazon.com one it's deeper which would require more fluid and appear's to have a drain plug.

So either one you want will work. Just be sure to fill it back up with ONLY ATF+4

 

I would not pay $77 for an OEM pan. The $129 Derale would be better for the little difference. Has drain plug. port ofr temp sensor, and cooling tubes. Deeper pan would increase fluid capacity and reduce heating. I bought one from a member here and really like it.

Go to a local tranny shop - they may give you one off a scrapped tranny. Or a few bucks at a JY - but NOT $77 for one!

 

get the deeper one

 

if you are looking on ebay for one you can get one cheaper than that. you just have to search using the right words.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A727-A518-46...ht_1220wt_1037

 

Try here. I bought one for my mom's truck after the front u-joint in the front drive shaft broke and smacked the pan hard enough while whipping around to punch a big hole it in. I think it was about $34. It came with a silver coating of some sort on it that I cleaned off and bolted it on. They inspect them before they will sell them, so I wasn't worried about it, and it was in great shape.

http://www.allstarautomotivedenver.com/

I found them on Ebay, and then just went to their website. Hope this helps.

 

Searching seems to save money! I thought about offering ther OEM pan that I removed, but can't help but think shipping cost would exceed the price that it could be found locally.