What replacement parts are need for tranny flush?

[IgotTwo]

Comma in my opinion and for what is worth:
A full flush can be messy job or it can make a mess if you are not careful.

I would consider the wisdom of biting the bullet and have someone do it. The Ford guys in my area charge $120?? you should be able to do better.

I know its tough ..but save yourself the potential aggrevaition ....a ton of rags ...empty cans and looking to get rid of the old t-fluid etc.

 

[Sid Daley]

Do it yourself Tranny Flush..

Anyone know of any directions out there for doing
it yourself, or is it a real nightmare and not worth doing?

Sid

 

[Opera House]

Tranny flush

If you are going to do this, Install an external spin on filter. It makes it so easy. I remove the external filter which is in an out of the way place. I take a plastic bag my newpaper comes in and cut the closed end open. The bag is then slid over the filter mount and held with a rubber band. The other end of the bag then makes its way to a drain pan. Start the engine and let 2 quarts pump out. Don't run it dry! Basically drop the pan, install a new filter, clean out all the sediment, apply a new gasket and for good measure I throw in a couple of extra ceramic magnets. With some pumped out, it doesn't make much of a mess. Gaskets are about impossible to install if they have been scrunched up in a box. Leave them out for a day to flatten. If you need something to hold it in place use petroleum jelly. Never use any sealers. Pull down on filter to make sure it is secure. Some newer filters take different hardware. Refill the pan. This normally takes about 3 1/2 quarts. Overfill the transmission with an extra two quarts. There is plenty of space to take it and this insures that it won't run dry. Then start the engine and pump out 2-3 quarts, stop and refill. Repeat this till you have used about 15 quarts or it is running clean. Install the filter then top off the fluid. Dropping a full pan is what makes the job messy without an external filter.

 

[Sid Daley]

Re: Tranny flush

Very useful information. Thanks so much. Why do
you recommend not to use a high heat gasket sealant and is this method also flushing the torque converter?

As well where did you install your external filter on your 97?

Thanks

Originally posted by Opera House
If you are going to do this, Install an external spin on filter. It makes it so easy. I remove the external filter which is in an out of the way place. I take a plastic bag my newpaper comes in and cut the closed end open. The bag is then slid over the filter mount and held with a rubber band. The other end of the bag then makes its way to a drain pan. Start the engine and let 2 quarts pump out. Don't run it dry! Basically drop the pan, install a new filter, clean out all the sediment, apply a new gasket and for good measure I throw in a couple of extra ceramic magnets. With some pumped out, it doesn't make much of a mess. Gaskets are about impossible to install if they have been scrunched up in a box. Leave them out for a day to flatten. If you need something to hold it in place use petroleum jelly. Never use any sealers. Pull down on filter to make sure it is secure. Some newer filters take different hardware. Refill the pan. This normally takes about 3 1/2 quarts. Overfill the transmission with an extra two quarts. There is plenty of space to take it and this insures that it won't run dry. Then start the engine and pump out 2-3 quarts, stop and refill. Repeat this till you have used about 15 quarts or it is running clean. Install the filter then top off the fluid. Dropping a full pan is what makes the job messy without an external filter.

 

[Opera House]

Any sealant will squeeze out and flake away

This material ends up clogging the filter or getting stuck other places. On www.bulkpart.com you can buy a solid rubber gasket as well as the standard cork/rubber pan gasket. I've always used the cork gasket and have never had leakage problems. Even been able to reuse them if not too old. New fluid mixes in the torque converter even with the flush machines. A flush machine can be made out of a bladder type water well expansion tank. The rubber bladder is the barrier between the old and new fluid. As old fluid is pumped in by the engine, an equal amount of new is exchanged. Pretty simple for all the hype.

My filter is as far forward as you can get it in the front drivers side wheel well. Only 1/2 inch from the bumper bolts. Used an offset L bracket. This allows use of a full sie Fl-1A type filter. In an accident it would probably get pierced but with the hose clamps could be bypassed.

 

[Sid Daley]

Re: Any sealant will squeeze out and flake away

Thank you..

Originally posted by Opera House
This material ends up clogging the filter or getting stuck other places. On www.bulkpart.com you can buy a solid rubber gasket as well as the standard cork/rubber pan gasket. I've always used the cork gasket and have never had leakage problems. Even been able to reuse them if not too old. New fluid mixes in the torque converter even with the flush machines. A flush machine can be made out of a bladder type water well expansion tank. The rubber bladder is the barrier between the old and new fluid. As old fluid is pumped in by the engine, an equal amount of new is exchanged. Pretty simple for all the hype.

My filter is as far forward as you can get it in the front drivers side wheel well. Only 1/2 inch from the bumper bolts. Used an offset L bracket. This allows use of a full sie Fl-1A type filter. In an accident it would probably get pierced but with the hose clamps could be bypassed.