ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
oh - 'cause you woulda let it slide if I had said it....
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Some Benz's have a trans fill tube, but no dipstick.. They don't want dipsticks messin with them. There is a dipstick tool I keep in my box to check those with. Oh.. yeah .. many of the Diamlier Chryslers are the same. My Wifes Chry 300 is the same.
So true. They didn't charge a penny for the work on replacing that headlight sprayer since the whole front of the car was torn down already.
That was one job I was extremely glad I didn't have to do myself. The prospect of getting the front of the car apart without causing severe damage wasn't exciting at all ...
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
IF you have the right tools.. I read the service procedure - it does sound easy, until you have to measure the fluid..
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goldfish65
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Thanks Anders. Sometimes we gotta rest.
We have faith all will work out for my Dad. Thank God there are people who have the calling in life to help people like him.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
LOL - yea yea - the service procedure doesn't say that... so I had to make a decision on what I was reading last night... BIL was getting antsy..See Above 77666...
Agreed. The caretakers of this world get much too little respect and acknowledgement.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
our thoughts are with your pop Dave!!
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ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
so an easy lob like that - I just HAD to! buttlick
The rear Brake Lines are Toast also !! Result of using Jeep in the Winter/Salt. Oh well.. actually makes it easier to remove cyls. Already broke lines loose from dist. block. Waiting on Parts....
MomsDuster
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A blessing in disguise!
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
see!!!? fun fun!! - one thing always leads to another huh?
N butter.
N.P.
watching a chain making machine is like one o the most mezmorizing things I have ever watched
Good evening Rainy, I just love manufacturing.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I saw the conversation earlier today about changing the fluid and filter in the NAG1 transmission. It's really very simple to do and there isn't any magic to knowing how much fluid to replace (even without the dipstick). You can also buy the Miller tool that is used to check the tranny fluid if you really want one. B&M makes one too.
Here's the How-to...
1 Raise the vehicle SAFELY as far as possible and stabilize using jack stands (unless it is on a lift).
2. You can remove the pan without removing the trans crosamember, if you have the right extensions/universal joints for your male torx bit. Its easier to just drop the crossmember, especially on a lift. The six bolts to do so are shown below.
3. Next, you will want to get a BIG drip pan, at least 2 feet across, as this next bit WILL be messy. Lots of folks fit a drain plug the first time, so its not so messy the next time. You will want to break all six bolts loose, just a bit, to ensure you don't have any heartache 5 bolts in
Then start loosening them from one corner out, remove that one corner bolt, like you see in the pic. Then loosen the others from that corner out, so that that corner drops down first. This lets a lot of fluid out before you drop the pan completely, making this step not so messy.
4. So now you have the pan out and drained, and it looks like what you see below. Note the lack of a gasket, that was pulled off before off I took this pic. This pan, and more importantly, that black circle you see, CLEAN them. That circle will be tough, its actually a magnet that traps particles, and as you see from the close-up where I mushed it the goo with my finger.
5. Now that the pan is cleaned, install new gasket, if your kit came with one, or clean the heck out of the old one and reuse it. Should now look like this. Note position of the magnet, in back of pan. If you put it in front, when installing the pan, it will draw the filter out of the valve body. Not optimal
6. Now to remove the old filter and clean/inspect the gasket surface. Here's what it looks like. If its cool enough, use a lint-free cloth to clean, and a then a finger to feel, that gasket surface. Nothing will catch imperfections like a finger. Then just tug the old filter straight down, expect a gush of fluid, safety glasses are a good bet to avoid splashes in the eye.
7. Here it is with the filter removed, and a pic of the new filter. Note the slot in the valve body and the hole the filter tube came out of. These of course match up with the new filter, if not, "get thee to the parts store!". When you push the new filter in, it will sag a little when you let go. That's normal, just make sure its tab is lined up with the slot.
8. Almost done. This is the new filter, note tab and tube. Install, then install pan and cross member and fill with 4.5 quarts.
Here is the link to get a transmission dipstick tool if you want one...
V6 engines https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22300/overview/
5.7L V8 engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22301/overview/
6.1L/6.4L Engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22302/overview/
Here's the How-to...
1 Raise the vehicle SAFELY as far as possible and stabilize using jack stands (unless it is on a lift).
2. You can remove the pan without removing the trans crosamember, if you have the right extensions/universal joints for your male torx bit. Its easier to just drop the crossmember, especially on a lift. The six bolts to do so are shown below.
3. Next, you will want to get a BIG drip pan, at least 2 feet across, as this next bit WILL be messy. Lots of folks fit a drain plug the first time, so its not so messy the next time. You will want to break all six bolts loose, just a bit, to ensure you don't have any heartache 5 bolts in
4. So now you have the pan out and drained, and it looks like what you see below. Note the lack of a gasket, that was pulled off before off I took this pic. This pan, and more importantly, that black circle you see, CLEAN them. That circle will be tough, its actually a magnet that traps particles, and as you see from the close-up where I mushed it the goo with my finger.
5. Now that the pan is cleaned, install new gasket, if your kit came with one, or clean the heck out of the old one and reuse it. Should now look like this. Note position of the magnet, in back of pan. If you put it in front, when installing the pan, it will draw the filter out of the valve body. Not optimal
6. Now to remove the old filter and clean/inspect the gasket surface. Here's what it looks like. If its cool enough, use a lint-free cloth to clean, and a then a finger to feel, that gasket surface. Nothing will catch imperfections like a finger. Then just tug the old filter straight down, expect a gush of fluid, safety glasses are a good bet to avoid splashes in the eye.
7. Here it is with the filter removed, and a pic of the new filter. Note the slot in the valve body and the hole the filter tube came out of. These of course match up with the new filter, if not, "get thee to the parts store!". When you push the new filter in, it will sag a little when you let go. That's normal, just make sure its tab is lined up with the slot.
8. Almost done. This is the new filter, note tab and tube. Install, then install pan and cross member and fill with 4.5 quarts.
Here is the link to get a transmission dipstick tool if you want one...
V6 engines https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22300/overview/
5.7L V8 engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22301/overview/
6.1L/6.4L Engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22302/overview/
watching a chain making machine is like one o the most mezmorizing things I have ever watched
Yep like watching a fire.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
bookmarked - thank you!I saw the conversation earlier today about changing the fluid and filter in the NAG1 transmission. It's really very simple to do and there isn't any magic to knowing how much fluid to replace (even without the dipstick). You can also buy the Miller tool that is used to check the tranny fluid if you really want one. B&M makes one too.
Here's the How-to...
1 Raise the vehicle SAFELY as far as possible and stabilize using jack stands (unless it is on a lift).
2. You can remove the pan without removing the trans crosamember, if you have the right extensions/universal joints for your male torx bit. Its easier to just drop the crossmember, especially on a lift. The six bolts to do so are shown below.
3. Next, you will want to get a BIG drip pan, at least 2 feet across, as this next bit WILL be messy. Lots of folks fit a drain plug the first time, so its not so messy the next time. You will want to break all six bolts loose, just a bit, to ensure you don't have any heartache 5 bolts inThen start loosening them from one corner out, remove that one corner bolt, like you see in the pic. Then loosen the others from that corner out, so that that corner drops down first. This lets a lot of fluid out before you drop the pan completely, making this step not so messy.
4. So now you have the pan out and drained, and it looks like what you see below. Note the lack of a gasket, that was pulled off before off I took this pic. This pan, and more importantly, that black circle you see, CLEAN them. That circle will be tough, its actually a magnet that traps particles, and as you see from the close-up where I mushed it the goo with my finger.
5. Now that the pan is cleaned, install new gasket, if your kit came with one, or clean the heck out of the old one and reuse it. Should now look like this. Note position of the magnet, in back of pan. If you put it in front, when installing the pan, it will draw the filter out of the valve body. Not optimal
6. Now to remove the old filter and clean/inspect the gasket surface. Here's what it looks like. If its cool enough, use a lint-free cloth to clean, and a then a finger to feel, that gasket surface. Nothing will catch imperfections like a finger. Then just tug the old filter straight down, expect a gush of fluid, safety glasses are a good bet to avoid splashes in the eye.
7. Here it is with the filter removed, and a pic of the new filter. Note the slot in the valve body and the hole the filter tube came out of. These of course match up with the new filter, if not, "get thee to the parts store!". When you push the new filter in, it will sag a little when you let go. That's normal, just make sure its tab is lined up with the slot.
8. Almost done. This is the new filter, note tab and tube. Install, then install pan and cross member and fill with 4.5 quarts.
Here is the link to get a transmission dipstick tool if you want one...
V6 engines https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22300/overview/
5.7L V8 engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22301/overview/
6.1L/6.4L Engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-22302/overview/
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
daaaah.. there's a visual I didn't need..
And make sure you put in the correct ATF back in. Seems like a big topic of discussion lately on some of the Facebook groups although we were talking about the 70's 904's. lol
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
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