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Old 09-22-2008, 09:12 AM
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Re: Any tips for changing the automatic transmission fluid in a TJ

GUARDIAN: Brand? I am sorry there I really didn't pay attention, I just went down to Auto Zone and bought one that looked like it would fit the "V" bars its for a 79 ford 1/2 ton pick-up.
The kit came 3/4's complete for my proposes, I also used rubberized hose clamps that I used to bolt the Cooler to the two radiator supports. (McMaster Carr # 3225T22)

The next part is a little more difficult that is crawling under and disconnecting one line off the radiator to find the power side of the fluid flow and which one is the return line.
I cut the hard line on the return side of the radiator and used a brake flaring tool to flare both sides of the hard line, (not really necessary but I am weird), and hooked on the hose and clamped it into place. Then I ran that to the top on the new cooler and took its lower (return line) back to the transmission return line. Strsapped everything in tight and I was done.

I also ran double hose clamps and flared the hard ends to make sure no errant branch could pull the lines apart. The first time I pulled a line off the radiator, it was the power side and I got soaked with transmission fluid so a nice bucket would be handy. But you want to cut the return line coming out of the transmission, close as possable from the radiator so you can run the rubber line along the radiator without littling it droop, let the radiator do the first cooling then the secondary one down stream.
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The tricky part is not being able to drive it in....but being able to drive it out.
2001 TJ 4" of lift, long arm kit,ARB's F/R with a viair 450c. Custom front bumper,rocker panels, and sliders.
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Only 1622 miles to Red's fridge full of (non-utahian) beer

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