Besides that, I have a shoe box that is full of receipts. The shifter bolt is a good candidate for the red lock tite. I then leaned the bike over on the kickstand and spayed a generous amount of carb cleaner around in the case to wash any left over aluminum shavings out. I applied a generous amount of thread locker to the self tapping oil drain plug, and carefully installed it into the case making sure not to cross thread it. Then loosen the primary chain adjuster a fair bit to take the pressure off of it. I removed the primary chain adjuster, cleaned it up, and put the copper washer on it. I did a 3.3 quart drain and replacement of the transmission fluid. Luckily, i was a few hundred feet away from my house when the truck started acting up and as i went to my nearest oreilly store to buy more transmission fluid, i saw the leak start not too far away from where i stopped. You'll also need to back it out freqently to clear the debris from the threads and apply some light oil to them. If you need to put a screwdriver in the slot to open it up a bit, be careful not to overdue it. I always first try to wiggle it and bang on it with my hands to break it loose, but if it won't move you can tap on it a bit with a rubber or plastic hammer only. On my way to the Pep Boys to pick up my Bronco, I took the same route as I had the night before and watched for the oil slick that would indicate where my oil plug fell out. I know a decent lawyer as well. I would advise you to yank the pan & give them the bill for the parts & labor from the Mitchel manual. There IS a servicable transmission filter not just a screen. Vibration just unscrewed it and it finally fell out. About $750 Okie dollars. Pour New transmission oil inside the dipstick of the transmission. Keep in mind this is aluminum and the putty knife is steel. This is some really really high quality green grease. She should look real glittery. Now install the plug in the cover and your done! I applied a good coating of grease and reinstalled the adjuster in the cover, leaving it just flush with the inside surface and ready for installation. Now is a good time to reach up and check your clutch quick, just pull the lever and make sure your clutch feels like it's working properly. The only way to drain the old ATF is to remove the entire pan. ... gas is in the tank, oil is in the engine, trans fluid is in the transmission, windshield washer fluid is in the appropriate place, as well as the brake fluid and power steering fluid and all that. Drain plugs can fall out due to coefficient of expansion. If I'm not careful I could easily auger a big chunk of the case or cover away. We're ready to put the side cover back on and button this thing up. Ok, now you have the new oil plug fully seated into the case. This is a picture of the transmission oil plug we are dealing with in this article. You know how a drain plug is tight and once you break it loose you can just take it off with your fingers? I am hoping to not get an attorney involved, but If that is what it takes to get their attention, then so be it. Notice I put a little thicker layer of silicone on the foot peg stud gasket. Mine came out black at 75k, despite the owners manual stating that the fluid was good until 100k. Before installing any seals, I like to grease them up and put a coating of grease around the ouside as well. Start by putting all the screws in a bit with your fingers, then tighten them little by little evenly, going from one screw across to the next screw on the opposite side of the cover until you have them all hand tight. Thanks for checking out my website. Id go in there with a lawyer. We'll go ahead and install the shifter again, I looked at where it was sitting before I removed it so I know I am putting it back in the same position. Discussion in 'Softail Models' started by Billbo, Jul 9, 2010. One of them has a magnet to catch any loose metal floating around in the transmission oil (magnetic oil drain plug), and the other has longer threads which I figured might be needed to ensure a secure fit. I had an "experience" with them & a Porsche... you'll want to take it to small claims court. Spray and leave for 30minutes to 1hour to take effect. Mustang Ranch, where the customer always cums first. You have metal in your filter, and you know why its there. The dealer has the pan. The trans pan gasket is reusable. Unscrew the drain plug lug on the transmission fluid pan. To make a long story short, it's been sitting in various garages and sheds for a lot of it's life, and I am in the process of getting it running again. The only scenarios that comes to mind is lots of short trips where the oilpan and oil never got really hot. Set the bike up straight by putting something under the kickstand. The transmission hose that connects to the ac condenser on my 2015 gmc sierra 4x4 was loose and it fell off while driving. You want to remove only the drain plug. The doughnut grommet went on and plug went in a minute, and all is right. If you want help whupin dat ass, you know where I live. Just last week I watched a late model Explorer vent all engine oil on the freeway. The bolts attaching the pan to the van are located on the top of the pan. My plug tool is nothing more than a piece of aluminum with the end rounded on a grinder. Performing a transmission fluid change requires a little more precision than changing motor oil. I always use a no bounce hammer on the impact driver, it's just nicer, but really any hammer will do. Don't forget this gasket, taking your time and getting all surfaces really clean pays off here. You can remove one-third to one-half of the fluid from the transmission at a time. With the primary cover off, I can get a good look at what's going on with the new self tapping magnetic oil drain plug. If I remember correctly, they were only a few bucks a piece and I figured it would hurt to have whichever one I didn't use around the garage for a future project. At the same time, allowing the old oil to drain into your waiting bucket. Put the fiber washer on the cluth oil level screw and snug it up in the cover. Transmission drain plug. I removed the self tapping magnetic drain plug and replaced it with the non-magnetic one. It does not leak. But, if you know how to remove a drain plug, then you should be able to change transmission fluid without removing the pan. They can also be knocked out by hitting debris, curbs, ect with the pan. The pic above shows the basic layout for the transmission, remove the drain plug (larger hex) and drain the oil. Crank hurt along with mayye the cam. If you need someplace to do your truck, feel free to ask. When doing a transmission fluid flush, the concept is to get all of the old fluid out at once and simply replace it with new fluid. Then 35 days later a long trip gets it really warm and the plug gets loose and falls out. They would put me in a new engine, If yours only had 5000 miles on it. Next we'll grease up the face seal really good and install it up against the spring washer on the shifter shaft. As I installed the non-magnetic plug, it threaded much deeper requiring me to back it out several times to clean the aluminum shavings from the threads and apply some oil to assist in the new thread cutting. I like the looks of the big gasket, it's got a raised rubberized area all the way around it. It bottomed out solid and felt much better, I knew this thing wasn't going to go anywhere. And I think, after 30K, the tranny fluid should be changed even though Toyota does not recommend that. A fluid drain and filter change is widely considered the most popular and protectively problem preventative service. I like to use electronics cleaner because it evaporates fast leaving a clean dry surface for the thread locker. This wasn't the case. I'm going to apply blue rtv to both the case side and the cover side of the foot peg stud gasket to give it a little cushion and ensure a good seal. The method I will show you here is fixing a stripped transmission oil drain plug in a harley davidson iron head sportster motorcycle. The big gasket is in place on top of the thin layer of rtv silicone. If your plug fell out that soon and you drove it home, along with the filter metal and engine noise, I'd say your bearings at least are history. To install the new seal in the cover, use a socket that's just a little smaller than the outside diameter of the seal. Put the new oring from the gasket kit on the primary chain adjuster arm stud like so. So take the managers and the "mechanics" oil out and have them driver their car around all day. Now we will be adding about 24 ounces of our favorite tranny/clutch oil. As a quick side note, don't use that plug to drain your engine oil, just use the one on the bottom of the oil tank. V-belt drain plug. Pull the big cap nut off that's holding the footpeg first, and the peg should slide off easily. They'll only respond to a lawyer. If the transmission pan has a drain plug, remove the plug to drain the fluid into a collection pan. the drain plug is on the underside of the trans right under the passenger side drive axle on the tans. Seewhat they say about that. So, in conclusion 3 or 4 drain and fills is whats needed to change most of the fluid. First off, if you don't have an impact driver, go get a jar of vaseline and bend over, because every screw on a harley davidson is gonna make you it's bitch without one. We're ready to put the impact driver to work now. Reply to Chris (aka- Moose)'s Post: 1998 ford windstar with 3.8 167.000 miles plug in transmission fell out all fluid leaked and will not move forward in reverse a grind noise then will move no forward movement transmission has grinding noise If they refuse to pay, litigate. Go ahead and install the footpeg now as well. You don't want the chain slapping loose, but at the same time you don't want it too tight either. Notice that it doesn’t take much force to unscrew this so don’t over tighten when putting back on. Sure enough a large half circle shaped bur came off! Those that say it cant be done should say so quietly, so as not to disturb those who are doing it. Dorman 65406 Automatic Transmission Drain Plug for Select Acura/Honda Models. I refilled using the plug on top of the transmission housing. With the dip stick pulled out. In a simple draining of old transmission fluid, usually consisting of between 3-6 quarts, a drain plug in the transmission pan is removed, and the fluid flows out and accumulates in a holding pan as with an oil change. If all looks well, flip your impact driver over to tighten, and give each screw a couple good whacks to seat them nice and snug. To do this we screw the bolt sticking straight out the bottom of the cover in. ... You aren't going to get much out with the turkey baster. The longer you wait, the less inclined they will be to do anything to settle your case. " FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. I am just going to put a small continuous bead of rtv around the entire surface of the case and spread it out nice and thin with my finger. I wiggle the chain up and down with my finger as I tighten the stud. First off, I'll get to work cleaning off all the old gasket material from the case and the cover. Let's pull that primary cover and do this thing right. Now it's time to break out the blue rtv silicone gasket maker. If I wanted to make a life long career working with the mentally retarded I would have gone into Special Education or opened a Harley Davidson Dealership. Where can I get additional information on that? I probably 20 miles before the plug fell out. $9.12 $ 9. Then refill with fresh fluid. There are several methods available to fix a stripped oil drain plug. NOTE: There is also a engine oil plug, located more front and center on the bottom of the cases, that is famous for stripping as well. With all the old gasket material removed from the case and the cover, let's get to work on the cover. Here I am pointing to the oil level screw with my impact driver. 12. Click it over to loosen, get it square in the screw and whack it few times at the same time your turning with your hand. I hope this article is helpful. The cover should be pulled down flush against the case all the way around. Do you have the receipts for your re-build. Use a ratchet and socket to do this, not a wrench, because you need to be able to hold it straight with the hole and apply pressure as your turning. When I got it off though, the plug looked normal. Before you do, place a large catch pan under the transmission pan. This is my 1979 Harley Davidson Sportster, it's not quite a harley davidson museum piece, but it's bought and paid for. Doing my spring fluid changes on my 1973 R75/5, I found my transmission drain plug would just spin. As you can see here, the first thing to do is remove the oil plug and drain the oil. A forum community dedicated to Ford performance owners and enthusiasts. Get a good one and own the place! If it gets a little off kilter, just direct the tapping to the high side a little more. In matters on which the established authorities are wrong little off kilter, just wiggle it and. 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