6th Gen ('00-'05): New vs rebuilt Transmission
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 200
From: Morris County NJ
oh Im well aware that its not going to fix my problem, im just trying to prolong the life of what I have now and if this helps in any sort of way then It cant hurt to give it a try.
I know Chibi. And I appreciate your advice. I know I gotta replace/rebuild it. I just need the Band Aid to vet me through till I have the $$$. This being my Daily Driver and all. It's $1500 from TRIPLE Edge. Not including shipping, core, removals install. So I'm looking at about $3000!
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 200
From: Morris County NJ
I've got a thread asking almost the same thing about my transmission. I thought about getting Lucas and doing a soft rebuild. Filter and fluid. I need the Trans to last until Feb., unless I am lucky enough to get a Nice raise. Until then I think I will do both a soft rebuild with a quart of Lucas in the mix. Then in Feb I can go to Triple Edge Transmissions and get a Rebuilt 4T65e from them. 
New trans Filter, new gasket and flush & fill by a shop or is this a DIY job?
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Morris County NJ
I try to do everything my self, exhaust, brakes, rotors, etc but personally I don't have the confidence/time/energy to do that my self, like I said its my DD so I don't want to jump into it and get stuck somewhere along the way and be with out a car so me personally i'll be taking it to a shop.
BowtieBandit: It's actually easy to do. But you want to engine and Trans to be cool. I run the car up on Ramps then churck the back tires and apply the Emergency Brake so the car don't roll onto me.
Loosen the bolts on the Trans Oil Pan. As you do so the Trans Fluid will start to drip out the back of the pan. I don't know yet, if these cars have a drain plug? If the do that makes it all that much easier.
Once all the fluid is out you can stop the pan.
Now that the pan is off you can see the filter. There are 1 or 2 screws that hold it in place. Remove those and the filter comes rite out. Remove the old filter and install the new one. Be sure to use the New o rings if the filter comes with them.
Check around the Edge of the pan and the edges of the pan for old gasket material and remove it.
Place the new gasket on the Edge of the pan.
Ensure you can see through the bolt holes, bolt the pan back up (I don't have the torque specs). Fill it with new fluid, and you're done.
Piece of cake!
Loosen the bolts on the Trans Oil Pan. As you do so the Trans Fluid will start to drip out the back of the pan. I don't know yet, if these cars have a drain plug? If the do that makes it all that much easier.
Once all the fluid is out you can stop the pan.
Now that the pan is off you can see the filter. There are 1 or 2 screws that hold it in place. Remove those and the filter comes rite out. Remove the old filter and install the new one. Be sure to use the New o rings if the filter comes with them.
Check around the Edge of the pan and the edges of the pan for old gasket material and remove it.
Place the new gasket on the Edge of the pan.
Ensure you can see through the bolt holes, bolt the pan back up (I don't have the torque specs). Fill it with new fluid, and you're done.
Piece of cake!
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 200
From: Morris County NJ
BowtieBandit: It's actually easy to do. But you want to engine and Trans to be cool. I run the car up on Ramps then churck the back tires and apply the Emergency Brake so the car don't roll onto me.
Loosen the bolts on the Trans Oil Pan. As you do so the Trans Fluid will start to drip out the back of the pan. I don't know yet, if these cars have a drain plug? If the do that makes it all that much easier.
Once all the fluid is out you can stop the pan.
Now that the pan is off you can see the filter. There are 1 or 2 screws that hold it in place. Remove those and the filter comes rite out. Remove the old filter and install the new one. Be sure to use the New o rings if the filter comes with them.
Check around the Edge of the pan and the edges of the pan for old gasket material and remove it.
Place the new gasket on the Edge of the pan.
Ensure you can see through the bolt holes, bolt the pan back up (I don't have the torque specs). Fill it with new fluid, and you're done.
Piece of cake!
Loosen the bolts on the Trans Oil Pan. As you do so the Trans Fluid will start to drip out the back of the pan. I don't know yet, if these cars have a drain plug? If the do that makes it all that much easier.
Once all the fluid is out you can stop the pan.
Now that the pan is off you can see the filter. There are 1 or 2 screws that hold it in place. Remove those and the filter comes rite out. Remove the old filter and install the new one. Be sure to use the New o rings if the filter comes with them.
Check around the Edge of the pan and the edges of the pan for old gasket material and remove it.
Place the new gasket on the Edge of the pan.
Ensure you can see through the bolt holes, bolt the pan back up (I don't have the torque specs). Fill it with new fluid, and you're done.
Piece of cake!
. My close friend is very very good with cars, iv watched him do top end swaps, fuel injectors and what have you (was on a 97 jetta which is easiest car in world to work on but I digress) so Im gonna have to take a Saturday/sunday with his help in order to do this just to have that extra cushioning of knowledge behind it. Hopefully that will help prolong the life of the transmission. But ill be in Atlantic City this weekend so im gonna be out of commission "drunk" all weekend so she'll have to wait a little while before this is done. but if anyone has the bolt sizes etc to complete this task so I don't go in blind let a brotha know! thanks guys, your all always helpful
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 200
From: Morris County NJ
do you know about how much fluid needs to be replaced after this is done? or just a guestimate and then check it from there lol
