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09-01-2009, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Tranny pan gasket replacement
Well I am going to replace the tranny pan gasket this weekend, it is leaking a bit, and I looked under the Burb to get a look and it seems like the front pan bolts are under the crossmember. Can I reach these with a swivel socket? Any tips on getting these out?
I hope I don't have to take out the tranny to replace a pan gasket. Doesn't look like a lot of room, but just wondering. Also, is it worth getting a new aluminum pan rather then using the original steel pan. I have read previous post and it seems that people that have replaced with a nice aluminum pan had less issues with leaks. 350 tranny. Thanks |
09-01-2009, 09:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
I use a 1/4 drive swivel socket and it fits right up in there. I replaced my pan at the same time with a aluminum pan with a cork gasket and have been leak free for 3 years.
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09-01-2009, 10:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Sounds good hayhauler71. Thanks for the feedback.
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09-01-2009, 10:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
1/4 in drive with a swivel.
if its still a pain, you can unbolt the tranny mount and lift the back of the tranny with a jack. |
09-02-2009, 07:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
I hope you are doing the screen filter too. I've never dropped the pan without replacing that while I'm there.
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09-02-2009, 07:30 AM | #6 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
make sure when you have the pan off to check the flange where the bolt holes are . they tend to disform due to over tightening and causes many leaks
do not overtighten only 12-15ftlbs of torque on those bolts i too lift the tail of the tranny up a bit for better access
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09-02-2009, 07:48 AM | #7 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Thanks for the torques specs.
I will be replacing the screen filter also. Came with the new gasket. |
09-02-2009, 07:57 AM | #8 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
very simple job, definetly get your self an aluminum pan...here is a picture of mine...
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09-02-2009, 08:14 AM | #9 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Thanks big_al_71. Kind of hard to see your pan with all that dirt and oil on engine and tranny. You really should clean that up a bit
It looks like you are running a deeper tranny pan then the stock one. Maybe it is just the photo. |
09-02-2009, 09:49 AM | #10 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Al, did you use a different trans cross member to make the deep pan fit?. I tried once with stock cross member and a deep pan wouldn't clear.
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I used the tubular tranny crossmember from CPP and there was zero issues with clearances...
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Yes you are right damn thing is super dirty!! Lol It is a deeper pan and it hold two extra quarts...
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09-02-2009, 01:44 PM | #13 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Alum pan seals better due to the thicker more rigid flange. Can get one cheap on Ebay. That's what I have and it workes fine. Also came with a rubber seal which seems to seal better than the cork ones I've used in the past. I sprayed some high tack on everything to make sure it seals.
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09-02-2009, 06:56 PM | #14 |
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Re: Tranny pan gasket replacement
Deeper pans also tend to hold a bit more fluid and usually are finned to disapate heat better.
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