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    Leveling transmission for fluid change

    I did this a few weeks ago and I ended up just letting the fluid leak on the exhaust. It cleaned up pretty easily and I didn't see any smoke from it. Since the filter is built into the pan I did replace the filter since I put a new pan that also had a built in filter. I was able to get the drain...
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    Brake fluid flush cost

    Thank you guys for the advice. I'm thinking I'll have the fluid replaced (either by me or a shop) next time I put new brakes on the truck. I am not having any issues but I'm willing to be the brake pedal has slowly gotten worse over the years and I just haven't noticed.
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    You guys are making me question if I was even looking at the right temp. Wouldn't 190 be on the hot side of the gauge? 162ish was right in the middle for mine.
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    Brake fluid flush cost

    I've recently changed all of the fluids in my truck including coolant, front and rear diff, transfer case, and transmission. I have never replaced the brake fluid and I feel like I'd need some sort of vacuum device to do it so I'd like to know what shops are charging for this service. I may ask...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I've had the transmission temp displayed too. I took the truck on a 45 minute drive to my kids soccer game and the hottest that temp got was maybe 162 which never passed the centermark on the temp guage. Most of the trip I was between 70 and 80mph on the interstate and I really gunned it one...
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    Connecting 7" cluster to computer?

    I have tried about 20 times with my mx+ and Alfa OBD with no luck. I've let it sit over night after trying with no luck. I even chatted back and forth with the Alfa developer and he ran out of ideas too. What kind of power source do you use to connect to yours? Can you manually for things to...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Same... I've been under the truck twice since I finished and I took it for a second test drive to to be sure it felt normal and no lights turned on on the dash. Coming to a stop I felt it jerk a little bit I'm 99% sure it was just how I was hitting the brakes because I was listening and feeling...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I think it's good too since I got a about 6.5 liters in total and if it got to hot during the fluid check I'd expect a lot more to drain out and cause it to be low after it expanded. I seem to have gotten a little more back in than most people. For me, no matter what I do, I will always worry...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    It seems to be shifting like it was before changing which is good because I didn't have any issues prior. I've only driven it to the dump and back and I did get quite a few more errors codes on the dash this time. They all cleared and seemed to be related the the ABS and speed sensors so it was...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I just did a fluid level check and I ended up adding about 1 liters more of fluid. When the fluid slowed to a drip after the procedure and I put the plug back in the temp read at 118 and when I turned the truck off it was at 127 so I'm thinking I got it before that 122 threshold. I went through...
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    Connecting 7" cluster to computer?

    This may sound a little crazy but I bought a replacement cluster for my truck because my original cluster flickers. No matter what I've tried, I have been unable to program the new clusters engine hours with alfaobd. The odometer lets me change it to what ever I want but the hours refuse to...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Truck has been driving normally since the change and I plan to check the fluid level again Friday since I ordered 2 more quarts of fluid to be safe. How many of you guys did a 2nd drain and fill to try to get all of the old fluid out? Is it necessary? If I did that it would probably be a few...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Just a thin layer of grey sludge on the bottom of the pan and the same on the sponge filter. The grey sludge could be worn metal from the break in cycle but I'm not sure. It was all a lot cleaner than I expected is all I know. I guess I saw to many horror videos of huge chunks of metal being in...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I ended up prying mine apart and I only saw a couple small metal flakes. Not bad for 110k miles
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    60k service almost turned into a nightmare (6.4L HEMI)

    Makes perfect sense. My truck has been out of warranty for a long time so I forgot what it was like. My dealer never mentioned my diff or transfer case fluid when I was taking my truck to them during the warranty period. They also say the transmission fluid isn't serviceable since it's a sealed...
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    60k service almost turned into a nightmare (6.4L HEMI)

    Just FYI, all of the fluids are easy to change at home minus the transmission which is more involved but still doable. I changed all of those fluids over the past month on random weekends, including the transmission fluid that I did yesterday.
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Anyone know how to take apart the old pan to see the filter? I just want to inspect it. I didn't see any obvious metal other than some tiny specs on the paper towel when I wiped it down. I'm curious what is on the filter after 110k miles.
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    It really wasn't to terrible other than the hot exhaust right below the fill and drain plug and the one pan bolts that was also under the pipe. I bought a set of stubby metric Allen wrenches to get the plugs off and I had to use a t40 bit with a tiny 1/4 wrench to get the one pan bolt off and...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I got a little lucky with the leveling since I just maxed out my jack stands and it was right on the money level wise both ways! Last question though. If I wait a week and go to check the fluid level again once I have the extra quarts would I be good just running the truck to 85 degrees and...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I used the kit from blauparts.com with the eurol fluid which is supposed to be as good or better than the OEM fluid. I ended up wasting a bit of my fluid and just barely had enough at the end with the 6 liters that came with the kit. The truck got up to 120 degrees and I couldn't get the fill...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I got to the point where I started the truck and went back under to put more fluid in. Then I struggled getting the fill plug back in because I was getting burned and I finally got it and went through the gears and the temp hit 122 and I turned the truck off before driving to 2nd gear. Now I'm...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I decided to see how tight the fill plug was last night to break it loose so it's ready for today. It was really tight and I busted a knuyehen it broke loose. Then I stupidly assumed I could just remove the plug without fluid coming out but I ended up loosing close to a quart on my driveway and...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I bought 2 wheel chocks that I plan to put in front of the front tires along with 4x4 pieces behind the front tires. The way I'll have the truck parked the driveway will slope down towards the front which helps level the transmission a little but since it's asphalt I worry about the truck...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I'm planning to do my 2013 with 110k miles tomorrow. I had to buy a new jack because my old one decided it was time to retire after almost 20 years and wouldn't lift anything. For some reason I'm extra nervous about this fluid change. I think it's stressing me out thinking I won't be able to get...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Is 110k miles to late for me to be doing this change? I got the new pan and fluid yesterday and it's going to rain this weekend but I've been planning to do it the next chance I got. My truck has always delayed shifting into 2nd when it's cold but I don't think that's a slipping problem since...

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