Anyone here a shade-tree/Hobbyist Mechanic?

[BPTactical]

I take my truck to have the tranny done properly, too much hassle and it can get flushed out.

Flushing generally isnt a good thing. You are much better off shortening durations between fluid changes to 12-15K.

[jscwerve]

It is a very simple job to do. You will definitely want a drip pan for dropping the tranny pan, I have taken a few showers in ATF in my time. If you were closer I would say come on by and I could give you a hand.

Whatever you do, don't pay the yahoos at the grease monkey or whatever $89 bux each for things as easy as diff fluids, it is highway robbery.

So you don't make as much of a mess with the diffs, you can pick up a cheapo vacuum pump from harbor freight or wally world and pull the gear oil out that way, then don't have to worry about diff gaskets, silicone, etc.

[opie011]

Yeah but I Figure if I get someone else to look it over and it does get done then I don't wind up pulling an OPIE

Hey now! I usually don't let the service interval go that long but shit happens. Plus I've put over 120,000 miles of hard towing in the last 3-4 years and the stock 47RE is weak to begin with. Anyway, I can help with the diffs no problem but I've only ever serviced the 48RE in my dads truck and my 47RE in my truck. You find how to do it and we can use my shop!!

[opie011]

So you don't make as much of a mess with the diffs, you can pick up a cheapo vacuum pump from harbor freight or wally world and pull the gear oil out that way, then don't have to worry about diff gaskets, silicone, etc.

True but then you can't visually inspect the gears.

[Byte Stryke]

Hey now! I usually don't let the service interval go that long but shit happens. Plus I've put over 120,000 miles of hard towing in the last 3-4 years and the stock 47RE is weak to begin with. Anyway, I can help with the diffs no problem but I've only ever serviced the 48RE in my dads truck and my 47RE in my truck. You find how to do it and we can use my shop!!

I was just yankin yer chain Brother.

My primary issue is the lack of a facility to do this.
So if you really don't mind, Let me know when you are available here, I will be there.

[opie011]

I was just yankin yer chain Brother.

My primary issue is the lack of a facility to do this.
So if you really don't mind, Let me know when you are available here, I will be there.

Sending PM...

[jscwerve]

Sent ya a PM Byte, I'm available, but looks like Opie is much closer and has an actual shop to use. Either way, it'll get done much cheaper than some oil change shop or stealership.

[SideShow Bob]

Flushing generally isnt a good thing. You are much better off shortening durations between fluid changes to 12-15K.

What ? No wise crack about flushing ? Old age must be getting to you.
So let me try, flushing is a good thing, unless you still use an outhouse.

[BPTactical]

=Byte Stryke-My primary issue is the lack of a faculties to do this.

There-fixed it for ya

What ? No wise crack about flushing ? Old age must be getting to you.
So let me try, flushing is a good thing, unless you still use an outhouse.

At least I am young enough to still be able to poop

[sniper7]

I dont have a place and I am kinda far or I would help out. It is pretty easy getting the fluids out of the diffs, the front can be a challenge to get fluid back in depending on what you have to use. The transmission service should be easy, some you had to lift the trans up a little off the cross member to get the pan off though. I wouldnt have the trans flushed if you have a lot of miles on it and havent kept it serviced though. I was a GM automatic transmission tech for 9 years so I have done a few.

The 4L60-E is my favorite money making transmission

why wouldn't you do the tranny fluid?

only reason I ask, is I have a 1997 silverado I bought recently that I am thinking should have the fluids changed all the way around. it is at 130K and I have no idea about previous maintenance.