I agree on a Ford or GM, do not flush a high mileage transmission. Let it do a gravity drain, replace the filter (it will have a bunch of material in it with high miles), and button it up. When you flush, you pressurize the plates, and any material, what might of just been loose, will be removed, and the life is cut dramatically. Best to be safe, and just do the gravity drain.

The first transmission we flushed with our new machine at the Ford dealer I worked at, took almost all the materials off the plates, and the transmission went out before it made the big hill outside the dealership. That is when I decided, better NOT to flush, and let the new fluid give some chemistry back to the old fluid. You are usually much better off doing this. JMO.

 

So what is the best way I should approach this since you have worked at a dealer ship or should I go with what 02_Black_On_White I really want to do everything the right way the first time so I can slim Down the chances of me destroying my transmission

 

Like he said, I wouldn't flush it. It's not needed in your situation but what ever you decide to do don't actually have it flushed just replace the old fluid via pan drop... I did mine because I had a bad shudder.

 

I don't know if I makes any difference but I added almost a full bottle of the Lucas transmission fix and it has helped out a good bit so what I am thinking is (don't hold me to it and correct me if I am wrong) the fluid is worn out and dirty not nothing major cause other then the hard shifts every now and then finger crossed that just changing the fluid I should be ok but while I was at Autozone I got two different answers one person told me when I drop the pan to clean ever inch of it till it looks new again and another person told me to half way clean it and to leave some of the dirt or what ever it is in it cause it would help the transmission (not sure how much water that will hold)

 

I always put it in a parts washer and clean it all the way at the dealership.

 

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The Lucas transmission additive/sealer is top notch stuff, and will NOT void a factory warranty on a transmission. That should tell you something right there. Make sure you clean everything up before reinstalling. You asked about the pan, I think. Yes, clean all the old sedament and materials out, and clean the magnet also. Make sure the pan gasket area is spotless, so you don't end up with a seap or leak because of dirt or gasket being still attached. Just do a good clean job, don't mess with any wiring or such, and replace everything as it comes down. You will be happy with your result. Use the balance of the quart of Lucas with the new fluid, to keep up all the chemical qualities the plates need to keep shudder to a minimum. Good luck.

 

Just figured I would throw this out there. The 99 and 00 torque converter does have a drain plug. Its a lot easier to get right when you have one person under the truck looking at the tc as the other person manually turns the crank. (In neutral of course with the back wheels blocked)

 

Awesome thanks guys for all your help. I will try to change the fluid this weekend since it's payday and I will let you know how it goes.

 

Also what is a good brand of transmission fluid? I know mine takes mercon v I mean like brand wise.