Trans service @100,000 miles??

[jljbtm]

I havent changed the transmission oil yet because well some people said to wait till 100,000 miles others did it at 60,000 and my Dealer says just a flush they dont change the filter (unless there is some reason). i did learn that the filter is incorporated into the pan so you have to buy a pan also, my Dealer cost for the pan/filter is $318.55 + $248.40 for the ATF.
Then I learned you have to drop the exhaust pipe to get the clearance needed to remove the pan? what the... I dont know what the mfg says I havent looked it up yet.

 

[kapinallinen2]

I havent changed the transmission oil yet because well some people said to wait till 100,000 miles others did it at 60,000 and my Dealer says just a flush they dont change the filter (unless there is some reason). i did learn that the filter is incorporated into the pan so you have to buy a pan also, my Dealer cost for the pan/filter is $318.55 + $248.40 for the ATF.
Then I learned you have to drop the exhaust pipe to get the clearance needed to remove the pan? what the... I dont know what the mfg says I havent looked it up yet.

Serviced my transmission last spring. No flush, just drain and refill with new pan/filter. Did this around 80k miles, should have done it sooner...
Paid 287.30 for the pan, 91.11 for 6 quarts of Mopar 8&9 speed fluid and 8.48 for Tekton long T40 torx bit, all from amazon.
Yes, you need to drop the Y-pipe, penetrating oil and a wire brush are your friends with the corroded nuts and bolts.

 

[popcenator]

I changed mine at around 50K (just because) and swapped to a PPE pan. I didn't feel like messing with the exhaust and found it much easier to lift the transmission by removing the three mounting bolts and jacking up the rear of the transmission. I have jack extensions so those worked well. I may have been able to get a stock pan on without jacking up the transmission but there was no way around it with the PPE.

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[killerformula]

Did mine at 30. Jacked up the trans did not need to move the exhaust. Used a modified Allen and a box end wrench to tighten the drain plug between dump and fills. Torqued the new fill plug to spec on the bench before installing the pan.

 

[Nsleone]

I second the PPE Pan, did mine about 13,000 miles ago. The job is definitely a little bit of a pain with the exhaust in the way but I did not want to mess with the Y pipe.

 

[kapinallinen2]

I went the Y-pipe route because had already dealt with the passenger side manifold and associated rusted hardware, figured the driver side would be easier if and when it decides to let go.