100k mile maint. question

[mkgarrison5]

ahh ok good enough thanks guys...

[surf4runner]

tranny flush, if this hasnt been done yet

[mkgarrison5]

i doubt ill ever do a complete flush.. i drain 4-5 qts every 15-20k miles and refill.. my tranny fluid has never been brown so ill keep crossing my fingers

[MTL_4runner]

i doubt ill ever do a complete flush.. i drain 4-5 qts every 15-20k miles and refill.. my tranny fluid has never been brown so ill keep crossing my fingers

If you're doing that you shouldn't have any issues.
That's not a substitute for pulling the pan and cleaning the tranny filter every so often though.

[mkgarrison5]

i doubt ill ever do a complete flush.. i drain 4-5 qts every 15-20k miles and refill.. my tranny fluid has never been brown so ill keep crossing my fingers

If you're doing that you shouldn't have any issues.
That's not a substitute for pulling the pan and cleaning the tranny filter every so often though.

honestly i am not sure how to do it.. does anyone have a write up for that?? do you clean the screen or just buy a new one??

[MTL_4runner]

honestly i am not sure how to do it.. does anyone have a write up for that?? do you clean the screen or just buy a new one??

Most of the time you can just clean it without replacing (likely your case as well).
I'll see if I can't dig up a writeup for you on this.

[mkgarrison5]

ok sounds good. ill get to it when i do my next drain and fill... about how long does it take to do it and how long for the liquid seal to set up?

[MTL_4runner]

It should take about 2 hours your first time depending on how fast you work. Most time consuming part is cleaning the edge of the pan for resealing. I usually do it on a Friday or Saturday then refill the pan with fluid in the morning and test drive.

[Tanto]

Two tips when dropping the pan:

1) Hand-thread the bolts into the bottom of the t-case well and take your time because they will cross-thread VERY easily

2) Make sure you put the pan magnets back in before you set the pan in. Finding them under a shop rag after you've filled up the tranny is not fun. Ask me how I know

[mkgarrison5]

how do you know?? haha sorry i had to... when i get ready to do it ill look you guys up and see if i can find a write up on it?? are there any write ups on dropping the tranny pan?