AT gasket & filter replacement???

[yxrbqdk]

Hello to all. I've got a 93 3.2 AT SHO and I'm planing on changing the AT pan gasket & filter and was wondering if it can be done with out removing anything out of the way of the pan? Also, is it "straight forward" like all other AT's or like most things with this engine a chore?!?!? Thanks, Chuck

 

[rubydist]

it is simple. you loosen the bolts on the pan, let the oil run all over you and your garage floor. then, you remove the bolts and let more oil run all over your garage floor. after you clean up the mess, you r/r the filter and put the pan back on. you may need to flatten the lip of the pan if someone along the way has over-torqued the pan bolts and bent it by the bolts. the best gaskets have little steel sleeves around where the bolts go so you can torque the bolts without damaging the pan.

 

[yxrbqdk]

I hear ya on the mess! lol Like w/most parts on these cars they're had to find so do you have any part #'s on that type of good gasket? The few that I've seen don't have the steel sleeves in them. Thanks

 

[SHOtimer]

it is simple. you loosen the bolts on the pan, let the oil run all over you and your garage floor. then, you remove the bolts and let more oil run all over your garage floor. after you clean up the mess, you r/r the filter and put the pan back on. you may need to flatten the lip of the pan if someone along the way has over-torqued the pan bolts and bent it by the bolts. the best gaskets have little steel sleeves around where the bolts go so you can torque the bolts without damaging the pan.

I've only seen those reuseable gaskets for the Gen III's. They make them for the Gen IIs?!

Doug

 

[ISHOU]

The Pro King transmission filter and gasket appears to be the reusable rubber gasket. Here is the link.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...342/15140031-P?searchTerm=transmission+filter. Same filter for 93-95.

I know the Gen 3 Pro King kit has the reusable gasket since I've bought it but the car also comes with one. Well worth the couple extra dollars.

Also, search this forum or the TCCA forum for a full fluid exchange. Takes about 13 quarts total. I've done this procedure a dozen times and it works well with no ill effects.

 

[typhoon5000]

you may need to flatten the lip of the pan if someone along the way has over-torqued the pan bolts and bent it by the bolts. the best gaskets have little steel sleeves around where the bolts go so you can torque the bolts without damaging the pan.

This^ I did mine a few years ago with just the rubber gasket (no sleeve) and it still leaks a bit today. And as previously mentioned, torquing the bolts down more, can just make it worse, warping the pan ******. If you can't find one with a sleeve in it, it would be a good idea to line the ****** on the pan and trans with a light coating of RTV before putting the new gasket in there, just to help fill any possible gaps. I've been wanting to do this, but don't wanna deal with the mess of all of that trans oil again, so I just let it drip a little.

 

[yxrbqdk]

With 113,250 should I do a complete flush of the trans system. I've heard that its not good to do on one with "high mileage." btw, it was rebuilt like 2 yrs ago. Thanks

 

[typhoon5000]

If it was rebuilt and cleaned out not long ago, a flush would be better as you can treat it as an almost new trans after the rebuild. You also take away the risk of causing a leak from a new gasket.

What you're referring to above is for trans' that have never been serviced and are high miles.

 

[yxrbqdk]

Ok, thanks. Any other helpful tips, etc? Thanks

 

[SHOtimer]

The Pro King transmission filter and gasket appears to be the reusable rubber gasket. Here is the link.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...342/15140031-P?searchTerm=transmission+filter. Same filter for 93-95.

Not a reuseable rubber gasket.

Doug