Tram

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OK guys-

I am leaking fluid, looks like the gasket got jacked some how..

Either myself or the wife took the car over a hump and dented the fluid pan.. Anyway, I know where the leak is and am going to see about pulling the pan, replacing it and the gasket..

I'm wondering if there is a "best way" to remove the fluid, other than just dropping the pan? If dropping the pan is it, so be it, but I didn't wanna get covered in tranny fluid if I didn't have to..

Thanks

Jeff

waterbug1999

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Just let one side hang down and it wont be so full when you do drop it. While you have it out, go get a "bung"/drain put in or get a pan that has a drain...

REBORN Z28

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The only other opening I know of is the fill/stick tube. You could suck some out of there, but Id put money on you still having a mess. I just overfilled my trans, and resorted to doing that with a plastic tube. It took a while to get the half quart out that I needed out, but it worked.

Tram

iTrader: (14)

Thanks guys.. I think I will get a bung put in..

The pan has a dent in it, so I may need a new pan...

Any advice on what transmission fluid to pick up?

waterbug1999

iTrader: (3)

Tech. III fluid.

Tram

iTrader: (14)

Sweet.. Thanks..

All this transmission going out stuff makes me want to swap in an M6 for the A4..

waterbug1999

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If you think changin out an A4 to get a new A4 back in is hard.. Try changing it to an M6... Just stick with the A4. Sounds like you got enough on your plate right now.

RICEETER

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since your pan is dented, i'd just buy a deep pan for a 4L65E from GM.... and they have plugs in the bottom

Gregg_98TA

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If you are going to replace the pan, punch a hole in it for a less messy drainage. This is what I did on my minivan like 2 weeks ago. Worked great and no messier than an oil change.

Tram

iTrader: (14)

I thought about picking up a deep pan, but do they hang down any lower than the stocker? If they do, and I dented up the stocker, I'm sure I'd drag the deep pan..

RICEETER

iTrader: (49)

like maybe an inch at the most

BlackHawk T/A

iTrader: (3)

Yeah no kidding...GMHTP ran an article on the swap, and its ridiculous. It also cost them over $4k including a new clutch (a good one).

For that price and the work, you would probably be better off considering selling your car and buying another with the opposite transmission already equipped.