Transmission pan and fluid change questions

[BlownGP]

Might be a dumb question. I plan on finally changing the fluid Sunday.

I'm still not sure if I'm going to be able to get the rear end high enough to get the tires off the ground. Could I take the wheels off and still do the Green sheet procedure without any problems? Won't mess up the drive shaft or rear end?

 

[Wild one]

Might be a dumb question. I plan on finally changing the fluid Sunday.

I'm still not sure if I'm going to be able to get the rear end high enough to get the tires off the ground. Could I take the wheels off and still do the Green sheet procedure without any problems? Won't mess up the drive shaft or rear end?

You won't get the pan rail level doing it that way,would be the only issue.

 

[BlownGP]

You won't get the pan rail level doing it that way,would be the only issue.

Ok, I know you used a incline for your truck right? But how did you get the wheels off the ground to go into 2nd gear?

 

[jws123]

Ok, I know you used a incline for your truck right? But how did you get the wheels off the ground to go into 2nd gear?

Car ramps to get it up initially and then jacks/blocks is how I did mine

 

[Wild one]

Ok, I know you used a incline for your truck right? But how did you get the wheels off the ground to go into 2nd gear?

An inclined driveway will help,but i normally use the level part of my driveway,and my hi-lift floorjack and my 6 ton jackstands to get the rear tires in the air high enough the tranny pan rail is level

 

[BlownGP]

Car ramps to get it up initially and then jacks/blocks is how I did mine

That's a good idea to get it up to drain but man If have to jack it up to get the tires off the ramps. I'm going to need a jack that lifts like 5 feet. lol
Maybe I'm overthinking this too much. haahah

 

[BlownGP]

An inclined driveway will help,but i normally use the level part of my driveway,and my hi-lift floorjack and my 6 ton jackstands to get the rear tires in the air high enough the tranny pan rail is level

Well, I just have a 3 ton harbor freight floor jack and some small 4 ton stands.

Guess I'm going to see how high I can get it before I even think about draining it. lol
Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Wild one]

Well, I just have a 3 ton harbor freight floor jack and some small 4 ton stands.

Guess I'm going to see how high I can get it before I even think about draining it. lol
Thanks for the help guys.

A couple short pieces of 2X6's or 2X8's under the jackstands and your floor jack should help gain you some height,you could even stack a couple of pieces of wood under everything.If you don't have any short pieces of scrap 2X6 or 2X8's laying around,go to your local lumber yard,they'll usually have a bin of cut-offs you can buy cheap

 

[EdGs]

I put my floorjack under the pumpkin with a piece of 4x6, and put my jackstands under the axle tubes. Took a couple tries, but worked out perfect for level on the pan rail

 

[NETim]

I put my floorjack under the pumpkin with a piece of 4x6, and put my jackstands under the axle tubes. Took a couple tries, but worked out perfect for level on the pan rail

About how high are your jack stands?

 

[EdGs]

12 inches or so when fully down. I just have a bone stock SLT also, no suspension mods.

 

[BlownGP]

I put my floorjack under the pumpkin with a piece of 4x6, and put my jackstands under the axle tubes. Took a couple tries, but worked out perfect for level on the pan rail

Like wild said I do have some wood I can stack on the floor then put the floor jack on top of it.

But put the 4x6 on top of floor jack would be a good idea too.

Thanks

 

[HEMIMANN]

See, but you guys are supposed to be good Germans and only have a certified professional service person do this work for thousands of dollars!

 

[EdGs]

Like wild said I do have some wood I can stack on the floor then put the floor jack on top of it.

But put the 4x6 on top of floor jack would be a good idea too.

Thanks

I can't remember if I set it down on the jackstands and it was level or if I had to raise it up 1/4 - 1/2 inch above the jackstands for it to be level.....been longer than a day ago.....lol.

It was kind of a PITA since I had to get my fat ass up and down a few times checking the level, plus I don't think I wrote down the combination of wood and jackstand height I used, so will have to do it all again in about 27k miles.

 

[Wild one]

See, but you guys are supposed to be good Germans and only have a certified professional service person do this work for thousands of dollars!

I have a wee bit of German in me,my one set of Grand parents came over from Germany just after the turn of the last century.Does that qualify me

 

[Redfisher1974]

This is where my tranny is level (2017 outdoorsman v6)
Pretty much the full height of my jack.

 

[NETim]

My 6 ton jackstands, according to the box anyway, max out at 23 3/4". Hopefully that's enough.

 

[HEMIMANN]

I have a wee bit of German in me,my one set of Grand parents came over from Germany just after the turn of the last century.Does that qualify me

Sure. I'm half German and think it's ridiculous. Because I'm American and was trained to design for serviceability, manufacture, function, safety, and cost simultaneously. Not just pick one or two.

 

[EdGs]

I have a wee bit of German in me,my one set of Grand parents came over from Germany just after the turn of the last century.Does that qualify me

I am half German and half Polish, but the German side was from West Virginia, so I always say I am part Hillbilly, too.....lol.

 

[Wild one]

I am half German and half Polish, but the German side was from West Virginia, so I always say I am part Hillbillly, too.....lol.

I'm an Albertan,so i'm more Redneck then anything "eh" ,lol