Removing a rounded out Tripple Square bolt
Gentleman's Relish
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Posts: 13,189
From: AZ
Derf00 -
Quote button not working, but anyway.... Yup, I've done a pan-only fluid change and filter on a 5R55x before, used to have an '08 Explorer with one. I can understand the frustration people have especially those who haven't done it but after that first time you kinda realize it's not a big deal. It's like any other project that might qualify itself as "uncharted waters" and the uncertainty that you might screw something up but once you commit to diving in its really not that bad. Like everything else, there's an abundance of solid info available via Google and YouTube to walk you right through it should you not have access to anything official such as manufacturer shop manual.
Quote button not working, but anyway.... Yup, I've done a pan-only fluid change and filter on a 5R55x before, used to have an '08 Explorer with one. I can understand the frustration people have especially those who haven't done it but after that first time you kinda realize it's not a big deal. It's like any other project that might qualify itself as "uncharted waters" and the uncertainty that you might screw something up but once you commit to diving in its really not that bad. Like everything else, there's an abundance of solid info available via Google and YouTube to walk you right through it should you not have access to anything official such as manufacturer shop manual.
When I did the stang recently for the valve body upgrades. I used a similar method to 08Mustang only it was a 2 gallon Home Depot HDX pump. Took the spray end hose off, used 5/16" clear gas/oil resistant vinyl tubing to a ball valve inlet that I attached to the collared neck of the pump, the ball outlet goes to a 3/8" clear vinly hose that I then connect to the Mustangs adapter I made with a couple of brass fittings (1/8 NPT Male to 1/4 NPT Female attached to a 1/4NPT Male to 3/8" Hose barb).
Only took about 15 minute to fill up the tranny this time and vs the painful hour+ using a suction tool...10-12oz at a friggin time and messy...which mind you ..some people think is great!
Gentleman's Relish
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,189
From: AZ
I made a trans fluid pump from a $5.99 Walmart 1-gallon bug sprayer. Took the spray end off
the wand. Heated the end up and flared it, clamped a hose on it, then put the fill tool on the other
end of the hose. Put the trans fluid in, pump it up, and shoot it in through the trans pan fill. Works
for the Mustang and my '15 TSI. I want to do a filter and fluid change next time around...
'13 TDI, could top fill through the filter housing, just put a little more than took out, and never had
issues.
the wand. Heated the end up and flared it, clamped a hose on it, then put the fill tool on the other
end of the hose. Put the trans fluid in, pump it up, and shoot it in through the trans pan fill. Works
for the Mustang and my '15 TSI. I want to do a filter and fluid change next time around...
'13 TDI, could top fill through the filter housing, just put a little more than took out, and never had
issues.
Next time I'm going to make a pump like the one I use for the Stang, Waaaayyyy less time I'm sure.
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