Tranny Filter

[nfpgasmask]

Thanks for all your help throughout this Joe, and everyone else too.

It is very frustrating, mainly because I want to be confident enough to do work on my VX at home, to save money AND to make sure she is properly taken care of. However, it was an experience like this that leaves me saying to myself, "What the h3ll and I doing?".

Anyway, now I understand 100% more why my buddy was surprised at the "no dipstick" issue. I really hope I am in the clear now. The last thing I want to do is burn up my tranny this weekend.

Uggg.

Bart

Trannys are tough when you're not in it from the start, so you have to build a baseline to actually know how much fluid is in there. I've been fiddling with a homebuilt flush tool that would capture and measure what comes out so you could add the same amount back in. It's frustrating to try and make something that's easy to build, easy to understand, user friendly and light on the wallet.

In any case, welcome to the "4L30E Club". We're a grumpy bunch, and deservedly so!

Hopefully the additional volume of fluid will take care of the hard shifts.

[AREA 51]

By this time, my neck was cramping badly so I crawled out and shut off the VX. I got up and stretched for about 30 secs and then I heard some fluid trickling out. Sure enough, it was coming out now into the pan. I let it come out for a few more secs and then capped off the fill hole.


Bart

If you don't have it RUNNING when you check it you're still low.

[nfpgasmask]

If you don't have it RUNNING when you check it you're still low.

OK, so, I need to have the VX running idle in PARK, and then pump fluid in until it comes out? Wow, I guess I better buy another couple quarts.

This morning she shifted much better, so I know I got more fluid in. I guess I will need to get under there again.

Thanks - Bart

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Here we go:
Tranny filter - part number 8-96015-062-0 ($84.89) (price was accurate as of several years ago when I've purchased)

Just placed my order for an OEM Transmission filter (listed as strainer asm) from ISUZU dealer at a cost of $82.19; however, they said the gasket was NOT included and I had to order that too at a cost of $17.81.

Transmission "strainer asm" part number 8-96015-062-0 ($82.19)
Gasket part number 8-96014-234-0 ($17.81)

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

[QUOTE=Joe_Black
Since you're planning on dropping the pan you may want to get your hands on a torque wrench as it's real easy to strip or break the pan bolts. One or two isn't critical, but it will annoy you to no end.[/QUOTE]

Anybody have the correct torque spec for the pan bolts as well as the cross member bolts?

I'm searching away for this but haven't stumbled on it yet!

[Tone]

Ouch! Aftermarket filters with gaskets are $20 here.

All torque specs should be on the Workshop CD...

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Ouch! Aftermarket filters with gaskets are $20 here.

All torque specs should be on the Workshop CD...

yeah...I had read that the aftermarket filters came with cork gaskets and I was hoping to get a better gasket (neoprene ?) that wouldn't be crumpled up.

I was hoping for a better gasket (neoprene?) and thought by ordering the OEM filter I would GET the better gasket although at a much higher price.

Low & behold when I get to the dealer I find you have to pay extra for the gasket.....I should have probably said no thanks but I had the little voice say just eat it this time......so I did.....I'm still chew'in

I'm figuring next time I'll buy an aftermarket filter (thinking Purolator from Pep Boys) and if the gasket that comes with it is cork and the OEM one turns out to be (neoprene ?), I'll just buy the OEM gasket from the dealer.

Live & Learn.

[Joe_Black]

Anybody have the correct torque spec for the pan bolts as well as the cross member bolts?

I'm searching away for this but haven't stumbled on it yet!

If I can remember I'll look it up in the shop manual as I've got to research some stuff tomorrow for a Trooper owner.

[Joe_Black]

Anybody have the correct torque spec for the pan bolts as well as the cross member bolts?

I'm searching away for this but haven't stumbled on it yet!

Here ya go:

Transmission pan bolt torque - 11 Nm or 96 lb. in.

Crossmember bolt torque - 50 Nm or 37 lb. ft.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Here ya go:

Transmission pan bolt torque - 11 Nm or 96 lb. in.

Crossmember bolt torque - 50 Nm or 37 lb. ft.

Thanks Joe! I never got around to downloading the VX workshop CD because I'm stuck with dial-up internet and figured it would take me the rest of my life to complete the download

I REALLY gotta get a satellite internet provider as all other options simply aren't available out here in the boonies!

[Ldub]

Do you still have to crank a handle on the side of your tell-e-fone and ask "Sarah" to get Barney on the phone ?, or are you using the "two juice cans on a string" system...

My DSL connection comes in on the phone line...how far out in the sticks ARE you anyway ???

All kidding aside, I can sympathise with your frustration. I used to live so far "up the road" that there was no cable & no water or sewer.
Got all our water from a cistern that the house gutters drained into.

Sorry I got so far off topic.

[Joe_Black]

Thanks Joe! I never got around to downloading the VX workshop CD because I'm stuck with dial-up internet and figured it would take me the rest of my life to complete the download

I REALLY gotta get a satellite internet provider as all other options simply aren't available out here in the boonies!

LOL, I'm sure if you asked nicely and PM'd an address either I or some other kind VXer would send you a copy in its very own envelope to your very door.