Pulled the Transmission Pan Today

[YukonRog]

I don't know if you have it like we do around here but there is a transmission shop here that rebuild transmissions and sells them on Facebook for people that want to install themselves. I think a transmission for these trucks runs less than $800. That might be an option.

I see a lot of ads on FB and Craigslist for "remanufactured" transmissions for $850 and up. Don't know if I can trust them. Some are even in spanish and are listed by a woman saying they have lots of them. At this point I'm really wary of what I can get. There's a couple shops in the Sacramento area that advertise reman's for $999 with warranties. I'd rather see their shop and operation vs trust someone that does rebuilds in their garage. Also you can buy a reman from Rock Auto or even Autozone for about $1200. I'm all about saving money, but now I've been ******* I have trust issues.

 

[YukonRog]

Took the advice of PMW Viet Vet and pulled the lines off the transmission and flushed them. In one and out the other into a jug. Bought some expensive stuff from Autozone made for just that. Just so I could be sure it was done because now I can't trust anyone ever again. I was surprised the fluid that came out looked new and didn't have anything in it. I poured it through a paint strainer. Nothing!

 

[OR VietVet]

Listen to @rockola1971, he knows his transmissions.

 

[George B]

Took the advice of PMW Viet Vet and pulled the lines off the transmission and flushed them. In one and out the other into a jug. Bought some expensive stuff from Autozone made for just that. Just so I could be sure it was done because now I can't trust anyone ever again. I was surprised the fluid that came out looked new and didn't have anything in it. I poured it through a paint strainer. Nothing!

Did you flush in both directions?

 

[YukonRog]

Did you flush in both directions?

No. Darn, now I guess I gotta do the other direction? It came out clean and I blew it out with compressed air too. Rats!

 

[George B]

No. Darn, now I guess I gotta do the other direction? It came out clean and I blew it out with compressed air too. Rats!

It might be fine. I would suspect the filter caught the debris. I just remember always flushing opposite flow.

 

[YukonRog]

It might be fine. I would suspect the filter caught the debris. I just remember always flushing opposite flow.

That's what I was thinking actually. The filter was actually considerably heavier than the new one I bought. Which I returned btw. LOL! I really expected to see some filth come out of the cooler but, nothing. I'll still flush back anyways.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yes, both directions please. Sounds like the filter did it's job but you don't want to leave anything to chance after all you have gone thru with this.

 

[rockola1971]

Always flush the cooler both ways. If replacing the tranny, it is a must to replace the converter too. The old one will be full of crap that you do NOT want going through the replacement tranny,

 

[Rocket Man]

So have you decided where you’re getting the trans from?