It was supposed to be just e350. The stock one does not extend far enough. So either extend the push rod or a diff master. The 96 up has the ports on opposite side than mine. I am still in the process of this. Once I got it apart thing got busy. Hope to get back on it Thursday and Sunday.

 

Ordered these:

Pro Comp 3.5 Inch Rear Leaf Spring

 

99% done assembly, then need to do wiring and install. Super excite!

 

Nice. Wish I had something like those. I can repair anything mechanical or electrical but I cannot fab for ****.

 

Guess I got lucky. My Vatozone told me the Dex/Merc was the correct ATF. Lucky me.

 

You did get lucky.

 

Just got finished putting on my new IRO track bar....

 

I suck at welding sheet metal and I did this with a crappy flux welder.

 

What did you use to bend it up?

 

A few c-clamps and a piece of 3/16 plate holding the sheet metal to my work bench, bent by hand. Its all 16ga steel

 

So next subject: whats the best way to exchange all the fluid in the tranny without mixing it? I've heard of some shops using a diaphram type setup that pulls out all of the old fluid using the tranny's pump and likewise adds new fluid. but that has to mix inside the transmission right?

 

Step 1: Drain the fluid via the drain plug.
Step 2: Refill with dexIII/merc.
Step 3: Drive for a week
Step 4: Repeat step 1-3 until what's coming out is nice and red in color
Step 5: Change the fluid filter which is actually more like a screen if you'd like.

Note: Check the tranny fluid level once the tranny is warmed up and in park with the engine running.

 

yeah, that would be great.

Problem is I swapped the tranny last month (my 3rd successful transmission swap over 2 different jeeps) and did a full flush job with brand new fluid so it looks great. I even went in and replaced the filter and cleaned the magnets and stuff. I did everything just fine except put in the right fluid. Will NOT happen again.

I've got an AAMCO within walking distance of my house, ill swing by and see if they've got a better method than just draining as much out as I can.

I've been having a shifting issue when the tranny is cold. It's real lazy to shift at first, and when it does its really aggressive. Sounds like this fluid business could be my problem.

 

Jerry, do your own "flush" using the tranny's own pump. Put the line TO the trans cooler in a bucket. Run the Jeep while replenishing the fluid through the dipstick tube.

 

Is this a good idea just to get new fluid through out the whole system? I'm bout to put a tranny cooler on and ill have the line off any way. Prolly do the filter also.