changing the transmission fluid...is it difficult?

base · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 208

so whats the story? do i need some special tools or what?

Ralph · Posted: Mar 15, 2004 11:02 am Post subject:

I did mine a couple of weeks ago, I used a hand pump to suck the ATF out of the dip stick hole. Took about 10 mins.

D. David · Criminal Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 71 City: Henderson, KY

Anyone got any pointers on doing the Vdrive?

tryan · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 257

add the exact amount you remove.

base · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 208

what kind of hand pump?

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

Turkey Basters work well. Cheap too!

base · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 208

what are those things above the turkey roaster?

Ralph · Posted: Mar 16, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject:

The hand pump I used was like this:
http://www.greatoutdoors.com/go/product/handyboyhandpump/amback.com/

For the Vdrive oil I used a 1.5 pint softdrink bottle with a hole cut in the side. Drop the lower hose off the v drive unit and let it drain into the bottle. Easy, clean, and pretty quick.

Geoff Standish · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 843 City: Calgary

I've used a pump like Ralph. They work great, they allow you to get to the bottom. Could you get all of it out with the turkey baster?

dfred · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 10 City: Dallas

my dad bought a pump at Grainger for about $100 it pumped the oil out of my X in about 3 minutes. When you look at what dealers charge for an oil or tranmission fluid change it's ell worth the money. It has aligator clips to hook to the battery.

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

The thingey above the turkey baster is a Dipstick. Obvious to me anyway!

Yeah, I was able to get all the xmission fluid out, once I flipped the boat over! I figure sort of like car tanny's.. 1/3 or more is caught in torque converter.

If I get 85% that's close enough.