Transmission,rearend, and front end
01-21-2010, 08:58 AM
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Transmission,rearend, and front end
I want to flush the trans and also the transfercases. How hard is it to do? I am gettin to about 50,000 miles so I was guessing it was about time to do it.
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Randy
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Randy
01-22-2010, 08:46 AM
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In speaking to some ford service techs not to long ago in reference to the same question. If you havent changed the trans fluid - leave it alone. Was told to just add to it if low. It seems as soon as you change the trans filter and fluid here come the problems.
01-26-2010, 09:22 AM
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yeah i've heard that by a couple of different mechanics it kind of scares my so what do we do just sit around waiting to blow our trans. it might give me an excuss to get a dana
01-26-2010, 09:36 AM
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Well, not sure on the 2001, but I have a 2005 stx. Flushed the tranny fluid 6,000 miles ago and just did the transfercase fluid 3 days ago. Have had no problems with the tranny since. Actually both were a piece of cake in my opinion. Refilling the transfercase was a little tricky because the fill plug is on the side not the top and you need a flexible funnel to get into the tight space. I used Castrol Mercon V for the tranny and Mobil 1 ATF for the transfer case. I am going to be changing the front diff fluid soon, and maybe the rear diff this spring. Although Ford says the rear diff fluid is permanent.