97loudcut Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Would like to stab at changing my transmission filter. I don't know if it has ever been changed but I would like to. How do I go about doing this and what materials do I need. I am a complete n00b when it comes to this so I need locations of the pan and stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Look underneath ur car, you'll see a larger flat pan that will say mostly likely "4T60-E GM Hydramatic" - osays something like that anyway....that's ur tranny pan. Turbo231?? has a write up on how to drop the pan with minimal mess, etc...I believe there's a post in the FAQ section on changing the fluid and filter using his write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 here: http://members.aol.com/regal231/xmission.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 It's about as easy as changing your oil, just 10x messier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I never liked putting the pan back on... for some reason always took me a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I never liked putting the pan back on... for some reason always took me a while... Really? Thats strange... The best way to do it (like following Turbo321's site), is to loosen bolts on one side more than another, and let the fluid drain out for a long while. There will be a lot of fluid. An, no matter what, even after you think it is all drained, when you start taking out some of those pan bolts, more fluid will come. Oh, BTW, wear clothes you don't mind getting trashed. No white belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 It's about as easy as changing your oil, just 10x messier. ... and like 20 bolts but yeah it's simple job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEddie Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 and you might get it into your hair..at least thats what happened when my trans fluid-doused hands slipped off of the ratchet and landed in the drain pain...yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 and you might get it into your hair..at least thats what happened when my trans fluid-doused hands slipped off of the ratchet and landed in the drain pain...yuck x2 worst hairstyle evar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 IF your car still have the origional GM gasket with little metal rings in it. i'd reuse it. other wise put a little beat of black RTV on the mating surfacves and do not over tighten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 get a magnet or two and put htem in the pan....i know there is one from the factory....but i added a few the last time i changed fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I know you can buy those pump things that you put down the dipstick filler tube and pump some of the fluid off....might help with the mess too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I know you can buy those pump things that you put down the dipstick filler tube and pump some of the fluid off....might help with the mess too but a mess is half the fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I guess if you have your own place or your parents don't care lol....if I spilled tranny fluid all over the place my dad would kill me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I did it at my buddies dad shop for free today, read the write up. dropped the pan cleaned it all out bought a new seal and added an addative. It's sweet. Took me 1/2 hour and no mess lol. OWN3DDDDD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z284pwr Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I did it at my buddies dad shop for free today, read the write up. dropped the pan cleaned it all out bought a new seal and added an addative. It's sweet. Took me 1/2 hour and no mess lol. OWN3DDDDD!!! Should have welded in a magnetic drain plug/bung in it, makes it so much easier next time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo231 Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yea...what they said. And FYI, it doesn't hurt anything to change your fluid/filter and the more you do it, the better you get at it. Pretty soon, it becomes almost as easy as an oil change, minus the fact that it is messy. RIP Grand Prix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I know you can buy those pump things that you put down the dipstick filler tube and pump some of the fluid off....might help with the mess too I tried that...stupid tube wasn't long enough. $3 well spent lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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