Where to purchase trans fill tool?

[Hitchhikingmike]

Howdy,

I am looking for the fluid fill tool 307-437 to fill my 5R55W transmission with fluid.

Here is the link to description of the tool:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1058165&postcount=3

I am wanting recommendations on where I should purchase the tool from.

Thanks.

 

[edwx]

I got mine from a TSC (Tractor Supply Company) store. It's a nylon 1/8 MNPT to 3/8 HB NYL STR. It's a HYPRO part # BG-A1838. It was less than 2 bucks. I'm sure you could find a similar part in any good hardware store if you don't have TSC's in your area.

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

Oh. I just noticed that the fluid does not have to be filled into the bottom of the pan. There is a fill plug on the side/back of the transmission that I can stick a hose into. I will try that tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[lrm]

Trans fill

I did mine from underneath. First filled the tranny pan as much as I could before completely bolting it on. Then I used a nipple from another plastic quart sized lubricant jug I had, put it on the quart of tranny fluid, it squirted up fine until it was about half full, then I'd top it up and squirt in more. It spilled a little, I had a tray under the fill hole. But this way I knew when it was full, the excess just spilled out. I had one extra quart of fluid when I was done.

I didn't use the fill tool since the tranny pan has the opening to add fluid set at the right level.

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://eppys.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=2862

 

[JoshMcMadMac]

http://eppys.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=2862

Wow, that is expensive when you can just go to the local hardware store and get a 1/8" NPT fitting for a few dollars!

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

Thanks for the link. I found out that the so called "fill hole" for the transmission didn't get drilled out of the casing for my case. I have no "fill hole" on the side/back of the trans as the manual showes.

However after making a trip to lowes to find the tool in the pneumatic parts section I realized that I had an adapter already in my tool box that I had no need for but I kept, thinking: 'I might need it some day'.

It threads into the bottom of the pan and fits my hose but the opening in it is small, but nevertheless it will work .

Thanks for the help though.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I'm sure that the nylon adapter from OTC probably cost the company under a dollar to manufacture, but after the cost of advertising, commission, delivery, warehouse storage, packaging, distributor, and seller mark up it's over $20 by the time you have to purchase it. Wait for a no name brand part from China to appear for a dollar on EBay.

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

I was seriously thinking about making myself the part on a lathe when I go back to school, don't want to wait another week.

Heck, maybe when I do go back I'll make myself about a dozen of those tools on a lathe and list them on ebay for $0.75, and I'll still make a profit

 

[miker104]

I bought a 1/8" NPT to 5/16" brass hose fitting at one of the big box home stores (HD/Lowes or Ace Hardware)

 

[BrooklynBay]

The brass part is cheaper & stronger than the expensive nylon specialty part.

 

[EasyRhino]

I bought a 1/8" NPT to 5/16" brass hose fitting at one of the big box home stores (HD/Lowes or Ace Hardware)

This is what I got also, in my case from the local mom and pop hardware store. I'm sure it was about the price of a cup of coffee.

Also, being brass it is ideal in that it is softer than the threads into which it threads up so I won't be able to damage that plug, plug it's strong enough not to break yet soft enough to bend if I apply too much force to it.