Has anyone DIY'd transmission pan replacement

[Saadmkr]

Has anyone DIY'd transmission pan replacement. I’m currently at 110,000 miles? Any help would be appreciated.​

Thanks

 

[Rock Crawler]

Thread 'My PPE transmission pan: the good, the bad, and the ugly.'

May 27, 2024

Folks,
Here's my experience installing an aftermarket transmission pan for my truck's ZF8HP75 transmission. I'll run you through what I did, as I did it, so you can make your own decision. It'll be a bit long, but I want to be thorough.

The ZF8 transmission has a pan with a built-in filter. If you want to change that filter, you need a new pan. The kit (pan, bolts) costs ~ $250. RAM says it's a 100,000 mile fluid. Yeah...they make money when you need a new tranny. ZF says the oil change interval is anywhere from 2-4 years and 32,000 to 60,000 miles (depending on source, drive type...

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[HSKR R/T]

Yes, hardest part is refilling next to hot exhaust.

 

[GerryS]

When I did mine, I opened the fill plug and measured how much fluid drained out before it stopped. It was about a quart.
When refilling I filled until it dribbled back out of the fill plug and then I jacked up the passenger side of the truck enough to get the last quart in.

Gerry

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

 

[HSKR R/T]

When I did mine, I opened the fill plug and measured how much fluid drained out before it stopped. It was about a quart.
When refilling I filled until it dribbled back out of the fill plug and then I jacked up the passenger side of the truck enough to get the last quart in.

Gerry

That's not how you fill the transmission, and could lead to improper fluid amount.