Dean Hedin
Active Member
Did the flush, drop pan, new filter, install drain, and re-fill with Mobil 1 ATF last summer.
There was a small amount of sediment in the pan, no metal.
Like I said, the tranny is doing fine.
I do have one minor issue. The shifter is getting a little sloppy and does not move as smoothly as it did when new. It's not the loose bracket/torx bolt issue. I checked that already.
I did replaced the shifter shaft bushings in the column two weeks ago and noticed a little improvement, but it still doesn't "feel like new" (which in this case, is something I can remember!)
So I have decided to replace the shifter cable. When I replace that cable, I am going to adjust the bands since removal of the cable attachment at the trans is part of the band adjust procedure anyhow.
This is my "do all you can while you're in there" approach. In the grand scheme of things cost of parts is nothing. Cost of labor is everything, whether its your own time or someone else's.
When the mechanic said I needed new lower ball joints and he would do the job for $500...
I spent $300 and changed upper/lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings myself.
That way I know I won't have to go "back in there" for a long time.
There was a small amount of sediment in the pan, no metal.
Like I said, the tranny is doing fine.
I do have one minor issue. The shifter is getting a little sloppy and does not move as smoothly as it did when new. It's not the loose bracket/torx bolt issue. I checked that already.
I did replaced the shifter shaft bushings in the column two weeks ago and noticed a little improvement, but it still doesn't "feel like new" (which in this case, is something I can remember!)
So I have decided to replace the shifter cable. When I replace that cable, I am going to adjust the bands since removal of the cable attachment at the trans is part of the band adjust procedure anyhow.
This is my "do all you can while you're in there" approach. In the grand scheme of things cost of parts is nothing. Cost of labor is everything, whether its your own time or someone else's.
When the mechanic said I needed new lower ball joints and he would do the job for $500...
I spent $300 and changed upper/lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings myself.
That way I know I won't have to go "back in there" for a long time.